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Weber IDF manifolds

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Good Afternoon

I am wanting to install the twin idf setup and have the carbs for the job. Randakks do not have any stock of the manifolds and have not replied to my emails asking about future availability. Any other suggestions? I would be more than happy to buy them from Randakk as I see the value in them but am keen to get the project started. Anyone else make them or have suggestions on what to do?

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Sorry I do not know of any other source. Maybe someone here is hoarding a set waiting for someday???
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Olyclo wrote:Good Afternoon

I am wanting to install the twin idf setup and have the carbs for the job. Randakks do not have any stock of the manifolds and have not replied to my emails asking about future availability. Any other suggestions? I would be more than happy to buy them from Randakk as I see the value in them but am keen to get the project started. Anyone else make them or have suggestions on what to do?

Thanks in advance
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Too bad someone doesn't 3D print a set of nice ones.
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Re: Weber IDF manifolds

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Really don’t know what to do now, my whole project was based on the idf conversion. The Randakks kit came with all the tried and tested carb settings etc gutted!

Anyone else in the same situation? A 3D printed set would be perfect!
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If you have access to a 3D printer, I could probably help you out with a sample to make a set out of.
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Unfortunately no access to a 3D printer, plus I’m in Ireland so postage is always a problem! Really appreciate the offer however.
I’m going to have to get someone local to fabricate them for me, just wish I had more info on them (dimensions etc)
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Right now I have to go out for corned beef and cabbage but shoot me an email and we'll talk.
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Randall sold a set of the prototype manifolds he used for the patterns. They were especially nice. I'd begin making the top plates from a Weber gasket and then make a gasket pattern off the head to cut out the bottom plates, then tubing to connect shouldn't be too big a problem. I think linkage pics are here somewhere. You could probably scale the height from a good photo.
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I think someone here posted that Randall’s manifolds used tapered tubing. A little more complex and probably a little better than just straight tubing. Probably why they cost a fair amount too.
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I sent an email to Randaaks today asking about the manifolds. I received an answer that they wrere hoping to have them back in stock in 7 to 10 business days. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
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If they don’t stay true to their word, another member on here fitted a set of VMAX 1200 downdraft carbs on his ‘Wing. Could use pods or the K&N oval filters with that setup. Not the same as the Webers, but you get the filters on either side of the bike.
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