If your existing carb is the original one but worn then it's better to get it rebuilt (providing that it's an original German one) than to botch the wrong carb onto the engine.

You'd need an adaptor to fit a 34 pict onto a 1200 manifold, and the jetting will be wrong. If you have a 30 PICT1 or PICT2 carb at the moment then you will require a different distributor also, to work correctly with a 34 PICT.

Dave.

 

30Pict 3 were used on later 1200s. The last one I had worked well with the 1200 it was bolted to. how are you sure the power loss at high revs is carb related?

 

Hi

thanks for the replies , is there a way to check if its the original carb ? I have seen the rebuild kits are they quite easy to to take apart and rebuild ?

Not sure its the carb just going on what the seller said but i'm open to any other things that i can check ? all options and suggestions welcome

cheers

 

Make sure all the following are set correctly -

Valve clearances
Points gap
Plug gaps
Ignition timing (in that order)

Then, and only then, start messing with the carb.

To get an idea if it's original, let us know more. Year of engine (a photo would be good) - and exact markings on the carb.

Made in Germany on the carb is a good sign. Made anywhere else is not.

You can strip, clean and rebuild the carb with a rebuild kit but if the throttle spindle is worn and sloppy then your best bet is to get it professionally done. Gower and Lee do a good job I hear.

Dave.

 

Thanks Dave , I will have a check with weekend and see how i get on and hope that this solves the issue , I will look at the carb tomorrow and take a picture and post it .

Cheers