The factory wire for the temperature...
The factory wire for the temperature sensor is connected.
Designed to work on race bikes that are "laid down" the majority of the time, these Mikuni sidedraft carburetors will even run upside down, so extreme off-road angles are not an issue. Most carburetor applications have been replaced with fuel injection in this day and age, and these sophisticated yet simplistic carburetors were some of the last attempts at carbureted fuel delivery. Featuring a vacuum-slide action, these carburetors are very responsive, reliable, and tunable as you can imagine, considering their race-bike background.
A fuel regulator, included...
A fuel regulator, included in the kit is connected between the factory fuel pump and the supplied carburetor fuel line.
Unlike all of the other fuel-delivery options available, the patented design of the Wild Bore kit completely replaces the restrictive stock intake manifold with a custom aluminum intake that feeds a healthy fuel/air mixture directly into the Sami's head. Samurais are well known for overheating issues, specifically due to factory intake manifold cooling restriction. the Wild Bore kit reroutes the factory cooling system with an included inline thermostat, entirely replacing the poorly designed factory cooling system with a setup that keeps it running cool, even on the hottest days idling on the trail.
A new throttle cable supplied...
A new throttle cable supplied with the kit is installed with a custom-machined firewall adapter.
Although the Wild Bore setup is not street or smog legal, Jeremy Walker, inventor of the Wild Bore kit, claims that it actually improves fuel mileage and even runs cleaner than the stock setup while making almost 50 percent more power. Best of all, the complete Wild Bore kit retails for only about $600, making it an affordable upgrade with our current budget. Another benefit is that these same Mikuni carburetors will also work on Sami Supreme's future 1.6L, 16-valve Suzuki engine. that's right. Samuraiguy.com also offers the Wild Bore kit for the big-block Suzuki motor, so we'll only have to upgrade to the 1.6 Wild Bore manifold when the future engine swap occurs. Replacing the electronic fuel injection of the 1.6L, 16-valve eliminates the horrific hassle of modifying the 16-valve EFI wiring harness to function in the Samurai. to top it all off, the sidedraft carburetors will ultimately make more power than the stock fuel injection.
 With everything installed,...  With everything installed, the cooling system is filled with coolant, and the installation is complete. |  Looking at the new Wild Bore...  Looking at the new Wild Bore carburetor setup from this angle, it is easy to see how the patented design will provide a noticeable power increase. the carburetors are aimed directly at the intake valves, while the calmini header allows a clean escape for the increased exhaust flow. |  To complement the new carburetor...  To complement the new carburetor setup, a Cherry Bomb glasspack muffler was installed under the tail end. With such a free-flowing engine, the cherry Bomb seems to be just the ticket, perfectly nestled into the tight rear quarters. |
 Up front, to make sami supreme...  Up front, to make sami supreme more userfriendly, a few additions were made to the dash. an auto Meter fuel gauge was mounted into an existing dash vent hole, while a custom main-power switch was installed into the vent directly adjacent. a push-to-start ignition button was fabbed into place right where the original ignition key switch resided. |  Using some leftover aluminum...  Using some leftover aluminum sheet from the tranny tunnel project, a trap-door trunk lid was fabricated to cover the inner framerail compartment. a makeshift steel bracket was then fabricated and bolted to the lid to secure the cooler. |  The trunk lid lifts to reveal...  The trunk lid lifts to reveal a storage compartment for spare parts and fluids. The aluminum lid required a steel framework to provide strength and a mounting surface for the hinges. |