Want better performance from your older Triumph, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield, AJS, Velocette, Ariel or Matchless single or twin? Already have Amal carburetors, but don’t know how to adjust them? Doesn’t run “right”, and won’t respond to the changes you’ve made? Can’t get the information you need from the original instructions (even the very useful Coventry Spares, Ltd.’s “Tuning Your Carburetor: Amal - The Basics”)?
    Perhaps you're preparing a vintage racer for AHRMA, etc. and are required to use the Monobloc by class rules. How to give your bike a competitive advantage? Try out that new megaphone? Get more air-flow from the original small carburetor? You don’t just want this booklet - you need it. My booklet includes specific choices of carburetor size and starting points for jetting the most common engine displacements (not brands or models), giving you something you can really use, along with many helpful hints, comments, observations, data, etc.
    Amal Monobloc carburetors have been used successfully on British motorcycles beginning in 1955. I’ve learned how to adjust and tweak them on older British engines (beginning with my own 1966 Triumph Thunderbird), including the BSA Gold Star, Lightning Rocket, Thunderbolt, Hornet, Cyclone, Victor, Shooting Star; Triumph T120 Bonneville, Trophy, Tiger, T100, 3TA, 5TA, TR6, T90, 6T; Norton 88, 99, Dominator, Atlas; Ariel; Royal Enfield Constellation, Bullet, Interceptor; Velocette Venom, Thruxton and more 250, 350, 500 & 600cc singles and 350, 500, 650 & 750cc twins, both pushrod OHV and side-valve.

    All sizes of this type have very similar component functions. The commentary in my booklet is limited to the twelve largest and most common Amal Monobloc carburetors: Type 389 (1³/₁₆”, 1⁵/₃₂”, 1¹/₈”, 1³/₃₂”); Type 376 (1¹/₁₆”, 1”, ¹⁵/₁₆”); & Type 375 (⁷/₈”, ¹³/₁₆”, ²⁵/₃₂”, ²³/₃₂”, ²¹/₃₂”).

    Which is which? The Monobloc is original equipment for most British models from 1955-1967 (except for some high-performance specials such as BSA Gold Star and Spitfire). The newer “Concentric Mark I” was original equipment for some British models beginning in 1967, and almost universal from 1968 into the middle 1970’s when it was superceded by the Mark II. I offer a separate booklet for the Concentric Mark I: .
    For those with older (pre-1955) machines equipped with the remote-bowl “Standard” Type 276, 289 or special (6, RN, 27, “TT” & “GP”) the commonality of component design and function between these and the Monobloc (their descendant) makes much of the tuning and modification material in my book generally applicable, but I’m not sure what percentage of the mixture is controlled by each successive circuit (vs. Monobloc) or the degree of function overlap. The sequence of circuit activation and general tendencies should be very similar, but no specific references are made.
    Click here to down-load the original Amal factory booklet for the Standard: , “TT”: , or “GP”:  carburetors.
    I can’t include instructions for your motor - there are too many variables - but the bike will definitely start, idle, run acceptably with good throttle response, and allow you to make those final adjustments to get it running really sweet.
    This is not the “generic” instructions or re-print of 40 year old Amal factory material you've already seen on-line (click for more information here: ) but begins where they leave off, and goes beyond into fine tuning, demon tweaks and mods. Some of this information has been previously available from other sources, but is comprehensive and co-ordinated here to be more helpful and instructive. Explains and compares differences in components and function between the Monobloc & Concentric carburetors, which parts can be interchanged and why. Not an expert mechanic? You’ll still find this useful to identify what adjustments and parts you need. All parts are easily available all over the world at reasonable prices. If you’re using an Amal carburetor, you should read my booklet.
    I guarantee that you’ll find information in my booklet you’ve never seen before, and which will help you plan and complete your carburetor installation and adjustments.
    Consider this: if my booklet saves you from making even a single mistake or bad purchase, or gives you one new idea, doesn’t that make this purchase worth while? The price is a small fraction of what you have invested in the carburetors, let alone the classic motorcycle itself - plan more intelligently, and get better results.
    This booklet is stapled in paperback to save printing costs, and includes all the following subjects in 50 pages (over 38,000 words), with over 25 black & white illustrations & diagrams, plus 35 data tables:       How the Monobloc works; an in-depth examination of how the different circuits operate, exactly what each component does, how to interchange parts and make adjustments, explained in much more detail than the factory service bulletins.
      Tuning components; which internal parts can be adjusted or substituted to change mixture.
      Needles sorted by Type & marking; which needles are used in which carburetor and why.
      How to test and adjust mixture using a vacuum gauge.
      Adjusting mixture for hot cams, alternate exhaust systems; including TT pipes, megaphones,diagnosing and correcting mixture based on symptoms.
      Setting up a new carburetor.
      Dynamometer testing; how to prepare.
      Velocity stacks and ram tubes; how they work, which ones are best.
      Tuned length intake manifold; how to make calculations for more power, including 5 Tables of pre-set manifold lengths based on cam duration, RPM, etc.
      Tunnel-ram intake manifold; more power for single-carburetor racers with theory, calculations and dimensions, including illustrations and 2 Tables of pre-set data.
      Tuned “Helmholtz” resonator; add an air box for power, discusses theory, calculation and dimensions, including 5 Tables of pre-set data.
      Alternate slide & needle jet sizes; more choices than factory to set mixture more closely.
      Advanced speed tuning; any Amal carburetor can be fine-tuned for more air-flow, more accurate jetting and better performance with these modifications and adjustments.
      Remote float bowl; how to adapt a bowl from another source for added fuel capacity and “classic” appearance.
      Carburetor selection; explores possible alternate choices of Type and size, depending on your engine, displacement, head, intake manifold, cam timing, etc.
      Dual carburetor conversion; how to convert your single-carburetor twin (TR6, &c.) to dual carburetors, size selection, what parts are needed for your current carburetor, how to makeyour own individual manifolds from common materials.
      Air cleaner; how to modify & improve the air cleaner for more air flow,while retaining stock appearance.
      Jetting tables; specific trial (initial starting point) jetting suggestions for motors based on displacement, single or twin cylinder, single or dual carburetor(s), carburetor size and type (87 entries for single carburetor, 43 entries for dual carburetors).
      Converting the Monobloc to alcohol; discusses jetting changes, advantages, maintenance, safety.

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Please note: this is not a coffee table book, it is intended to be a research tool for those who seriously want to improve their Amal Monobloc carburetors. This is not a repair manual. If your bike won’t start, float bowl leaks, spark plugs foul, &c. my booklet will not help you. It don’t contain information on tune-ups, or explain how to remove, disassemble or clean the carburetor. It does not identify the “build number” for your specific engine, or list the original components used in a specific carburetor. If you don’t already have this information do not buy this booklet. If your engine is nearly stock and you’re pleased with how it runs now, this booklet is not going to be of much use, although you might find it interesting.

    My booklet is absolutely not the same as (or even similar to) the “tuning guides” you may have seen described as “Complete tuning and troubleshooting guide”, the most common one is “Hints and Tips For Amal Monobloc Carburetter, Types 375, 376 and 389, List No. 102/3”. This is, in fact, xeroxes of the original Amal factory literature, but (despite the claims made) contain absolutely no specific information about individual engines. Click to see what people who bought these products said about them (actual eBay feedback): .

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