ZX9R Carb Dilemma - Megajolt (TPS vs MAP)

[Tatey]

Evening all,

I have run into a dilemma with bike carbs for my 1.8l silvertop zetec engine. I originally bought a set of ZX9R carbs off of ebay which came with a fuel pump + rubbers etc for a decent price, however I didn't realise at the time that I required either a MAP sensor or TPS for megajolt to work (they are an older type without the TPS), it was only after have made the aluminium backing plate up to suit these carbs with my sausage filter that I realised.

So I decided in my infinite wisdom to buy a set of ZX9R type E carbs so that it would be an easy swap allowing me to have a TPS and solve all of my problems. Well they arrived today and wouldn't you know, Kawasaki have completely changed the airfilter side of the carbs meaning that my inlet rubbers + backing plate no longer fits.

So here comes the questions, I so far have the following options:

1) Keep my existing carbs without the TPS and fit a MAP sensor, but the question lies in how to get the vacuum tubes to connect to the inlet system as my manifold does not have them on and I do not have the capabilities to weld Ali and they are round tubes so therefore I can get a good seal to my knowledge by drilling a hole and bolting some adapters on. I think it may be possible to buy some new silicone hose with take-offs.

2) I have a mondeo TPS which I was originally planning on using to convert my carbs to use a TPS, however I've learned that its pretty much impossible to mount it onto my peddle and if it is cable mounted it is very inaccurate

3) Buy a new backing plate + inlet rubbers and use the new carbs - I really want to avoid doing this as it will cost money and require a lot more effort to make get a new backing plate to be correct to the new carbs.

If anyone has any other ideas please let me know.