Automotive carb technology progression virtually stopped in the mid to late 80's due to the introduction of EFI. Motorcycle carb tech however continued right through to only a few years ago.
Those mikuni/kehien CV carbs used on the harley are pretty awesome yet simple carbs. They have been proven to work over in the states on teh zuks and as far as carbs go they would have to be one of the more ideal ones to use compared to other automotive style carbs.

Sierra carbys work great when all the extra bits are removed. All ya need is a vac line to the dizzy, the charcoal canister vent thing plugged in and the secondary vac line stuff working. Toss all the choke stuff including the actual choke butterfly and shaft. Toss all the stuff from the front of the carby. Make sure it is clean and there is a filter between the fuel pump and carby.

Mine would sit on 130kph on the flat even when loaded. When it was cold it just needed a couple of pumps of the throttle and it fired up first time every time.

This may be true in NT but for most of us a choke whether manual or original is a good idea. Have run several winters without one... and really need to put it back in.

So far i have been sucessful with richer jets (only been a month early days) 102.5 primary/ 115 secondary, Other modas are flat/ flush screws for butterflies, modified venturi arms and modded stock intake.

Purchasing the my side kit and wait for a cheap hd carb sounds like the way I want to go

Automotive carb technology progression virtually stopped in the mid to late 80's due to the introduction of EFI. Motorcycle carb tech however continued right through to only a few years ago.
Those mikuni/kehien CV carbs used on the harley are pretty awesome yet simple carbs. They have been proven to work over in the states on teh zuks and as far as carbs go they would have to be one of the more ideal ones to use compared to other automotive style carbs.

Sierra carbys work great when all the extra bits are removed. All ya need is a vac line to the dizzy, the charcoal canister vent thing plugged in and the secondary vac line stuff working. Toss all the choke stuff including the actual choke butterfly and shaft. Toss all the stuff from the front of the carby. Make sure it is clean and there is a filter between the fuel pump and carby.

Mine would sit on 130kph on the flat even when loaded. When it was cold it just needed a couple of pumps of the throttle and it fired up first time every time.

This may be true in NT but for most of us a choke whether manual or original is a good idea. Have run several winters without one... and really need to put it back in.

So far i have been sucessful with richer jets (only been a month early days) 102.5 primary/ 115 secondary, Other modas are flat/ flush screws for butterflies, modified venturi arms and modded stock intake.