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HarveyH
post Aug 12 2003, 12:40 PM
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I'm getting ready to replace the carb linkage on my car. It now has a crossbar linkage with stamped and welded sheetmetal supports for the tubular crossbar. I've shimmed the crossbar pivot balls and got rid of most of the side-to-side slop, but I still think it's a POS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) I know that up until recently, the CB Performance linkage was considered to be the best on the market, but I see that Triad West has now come out with their version of the Weltmeister linkage. I've never knowingly seen a Weltmeister linkage, so I don't know how they would differ from the CB Perf. Has anybody used the new Triad piece? Any Pictures? Recommendations?

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Brad Roberts
post Aug 12 2003, 01:12 PM
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Hey Harvey..

You cant go wrong with the Triad setup or the CB setup. Both work great and are fairly inexpensive to purchase.


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post Aug 12 2003, 02:24 PM
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I ordered the CB Performance kit pn 3133. I've got a wierd cable/wire version that sometimes pulls one carb a little more than the other.

It looks pretty cool and it's only $79 including the lower air filter plate.
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post Aug 12 2003, 04:02 PM
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Kevin (roadyguy) is using it. Do a search as he posted several pics of it awhile ago.

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post Aug 12 2003, 04:12 PM
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This is the triad on Rhodyguy's car
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post Aug 12 2003, 07:01 PM
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the triad is the premier set up in my book. i've fought them all. the crappy gear that came with a different carb set. the cb with the nonexistant cable holder. the spring in the hex linkage is a pain, had to cut the sleved end of new bar.

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post Aug 12 2003, 11:22 PM
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Mine is I believe, a CB Performance with a custom cable bracket that I made. I installed the arms pointing back which gave me more room near the distributor however, the trunk torsion bars had to go. Dave


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post Aug 13 2003, 01:29 AM
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WHOA.

Your throttle bracket is trick. Good job (and clean engine).

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post Aug 13 2003, 01:30 AM
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How do you keep your breather from puking on the engine ?? Did you make a new top for it that doesnt let it "breath" onto the engine ??


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post Aug 13 2003, 06:04 AM
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i've seen a # of cb units that are mounted like yours, with the hex on the rear. why there? hex linkage adjustment looks like it's even harder to do. like that's possible. brad, my breather has a washable foam insert (to help contain vapors), with proper maintaince will it still spew? my k&n's are much larger than some. i had to get base units that would handle them when i got a cb.

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post Aug 13 2003, 06:44 AM
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some thing else to consider. the triad is powder coated black. i imagine if you set it up dave could send you one uncoated. then powder coat it to match your tin at you coating service.

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post Aug 13 2003, 06:45 PM
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I mounted the linkage with the arms pointed towards the rear to simplify routing of the throttle cable. Setting up the linkage and adjusting was no problem. Nothing was done to the breather- no foam- top is vented and I never get any blow by on the engine. Making a bracket for the linkage is easy if you first make a template out of poster board. DH
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post Aug 14 2003, 02:04 AM
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I get blow by on all the road race cars that see 6500RPM for extended periods of time. It lightly hazes the engine compartment and EVERYTHING sticks to it.

I wish I had my digital camera charger... I'd show you the bracket I use.

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post Aug 14 2003, 06:44 AM
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Am I gonna have to worry about blow by?

I didn't see any provision for it.
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