Steamer carb cross reference (or what other bikes use the same carb)

[bemusedinsojo]

Hello,
I took my red Steamer off road in southern Utah through some red sandy roads. It ran fine until I hit the pavement. It lurched horribly after that, like my dad after he came home from being at sea. I lurched to a campground and began tearing it apart. The carbs were full of the red sludge. So full that the needle valves wouldn't close and it just gushed gas. I cleaned it up as best as I could and limped to the nearest town, parked it, then went home to SLC. I eventually loaded it on a trailer and brought it home. The PO said the carbs were recently rebuilt and are quite clean. But I think I need to rebuild them again just because of all that red dirt of my childhood.
I'm wondering if anyone knows what other bikes used these carbs? After searching a little today I found a Kawasaki Zrx1200 and Vulcan use the Keihin 36mm but are they the same carb? I appreciate it. I want to ride a little more before the snow. Thank you.

I've posted some about racks before but not to the whole group so hello from Utah, the land of contradictions. 

[Nick Calne]

Hello. That's a lot of red. I'd start by making sure the air filter system wasn't being bypassed - sucking red dust into the red steamer making the red sludge?  Otherwise it'll just recur.

Someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly to give you the right answer on the carb questions but there's plenty on carb overhaul in the previous threads if you wanna hit the search tool.

[bemusedinsojo]

Yes I got some red on it. It has the stock airbox with a K&N air filter. There are no other air filters. Does it need snorkel filters? I put an inline filter in and haven't seen any new stuff in the carbs.
I searched the forum and found one reference to a Kawasaki ZRX 1200 bowl gaskets possibly working.
It seems Steamer parts are hard to find in the US. Which bums me out. It's been a blast and one of very few bikes that will fit my considerable bulk.
Thanks for replies.
Lynn

[bemusedinsojo]

When I search then click a link it sends me to the login page. Is it Chrome or are my settings wonky?

[Nick Calne]

Steamers are definitely a man sized bike for man sized men.

I think there has been a lot of experimentation with air filters and it always seems to be that dead stock standard is the best bet. I have never changed mine as it has always worked fine. Sometimes you'll see a new owner come on here and their bike isn't running right and slowly they work to put it back to standard. Then it's fine again.

Can't help on the parts issue as not in the US. Don't know what is going on with the search either. Works fine for me.

[Nick Calne]

I think it is bikebandit that the US guys get their parts from.

[Timbox2]

When I search then click a link it sends me to the login page. Is it Chrome or are my settings wonky?

I use chrome and search works for me ok, so yeah, its you

[tonytiger]

Do'nt know about Keihin but Mikuni are the same on the gsxr.

[Sin_Tiger]

Do'nt know about Keihin but Mikuni are the same on the gsxr.

Almost, if you try fitting the Gixer slides in the Steamer bodies I think you'll find they are tight. The T designation in the model number is to denote Triumph specific and Mikuni have an agreement that those specific parts are sold only to Triumph. Ask Steve at Motocarb 

[bemusedinsojo]

Ok thanks for the replies. I love this bike because it can haul me and the wife with some gear and still blast through mountain passes with more to give. So I hope to keep it going until one of us explodes.

[Timbox2]

Almost, if you try fitting the Gixer slides in the Steamer bodies I think you'll find they are tight. The T designation in the model number is to denote Triumph specific and Mikuni have an agreement that those specific parts are sold only to Triumph. Ask Steve at Motocarb 

NRP also do some stuff, but again mainly Mikuni I think, did they only fit Keihin for the last year of the steamer??

http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=common/home

[Sin_Tiger]

Just read your OP again, as Nick said, I'd stick a good filter in line from the tap as he suggested, could be that the original filters have been removed, not necessarily a bad thing but you do need filtration. See recent thread on the subject.

Wasatch, we  our share and sell the rest 

[threepot]

NRP also do some stuff, but again mainly Mikuni I think, did they only fit Keihin for the last year of the steamer??

http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=common/home

Worth comparing prices with
http://www.worldoftriumph.com/triumph_motorcycle_parts_catalogue.php?model_id=23773

Big difference on diaphragms!

[tonytiger]

Sin I swapped sliders, there is no difference

[Sin_Tiger]

Sin I swapped sliders, there is no difference

give it a good test and note the part numbers and we'll update the cross reference list.