Carb jetting for '59 R60
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:57 am
Hi Everybody,
I'm Jon. I'm new here. I acquired a 1959 R60 so recently that I don't even have it yet. It's still en route from Boston. I'm really excited about diving in and fixing it up. I'm familiar with both older and newer vehicles than the R60, but this will be my first time working on a bike from the 50s.
Among (many) other things I'm planning to tear apart and familiarize myself with, I'm thinking about the carburetors. Specifically, jetting for altitude. I live at about 6,000 feet (1800 meters), and I expect the bike will spend most of it's time at this altitude and higher. Some of my favorite rides take me above 8,500 feet (2500m). So I've rejetted all of my carbureted vehicles for the altitude. I expect I'll want to do the same for the R60.
Do any of you have any experience with this? Am I right in thinking that jetting for altitude will be more or less a necessity? Any recommendation on jets, or sources for jets?
Thank you in advance for any advise you may have!
-Jon
I'm Jon. I'm new here. I acquired a 1959 R60 so recently that I don't even have it yet. It's still en route from Boston. I'm really excited about diving in and fixing it up. I'm familiar with both older and newer vehicles than the R60, but this will be my first time working on a bike from the 50s.
Among (many) other things I'm planning to tear apart and familiarize myself with, I'm thinking about the carburetors. Specifically, jetting for altitude. I live at about 6,000 feet (1800 meters), and I expect the bike will spend most of it's time at this altitude and higher. Some of my favorite rides take me above 8,500 feet (2500m). So I've rejetted all of my carbureted vehicles for the altitude. I expect I'll want to do the same for the R60.
Do any of you have any experience with this? Am I right in thinking that jetting for altitude will be more or less a necessity? Any recommendation on jets, or sources for jets?
Thank you in advance for any advise you may have!
-Jon