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Formed in 1927 under the name Amalgamated Carburetters Ltd, Burlen Ltd rescued the Amal brand in 2004 from the brink of collapse. We took on all stock, machinery, customers, and the brand name itself, and started the long process of reviving the Amal brand.
Today, we continue to supply Amal products around the world to bikers and classic motorcycle enthusiasts who continue to covet the brand.
Extensively used with classic, British, custom and racing motorcycles, the brand is seeing a modern resurgence and is an excellent addition to any custom bike build or restoration.
Owed to the passion of keeping the famous Amal brand and its legacy alive, Burlen is now continuously developing and expanding its Amal line by bringing the manufacturing of carburetters (Pre-Monobloc, Monobloc and Concentric) exclusively in-house. This allows for even greater tolerance adherence and quality control.
Burlen’s cutting-edge machine shop is located in Salisbury, at an ex-dispersal factory where Spitfire aircraft were assembled during the Second World War, enabling the perfect blend of classic engineering practises with up-to-date modern machining methods to make carburetters of the very highest quality, for classic bike enthusiasts around the world.
Our machine shop now contains 6machines in total, including 2from the global leader DMG MORI. Plus, a brand new 5-Axis Mill with a soon-to-be-installed robot arm from XYZ Tooling.
Some of the Amal products which we now machine, assemble, test, and quality check all in-house include:
- Monobloc 389 Series Carburetters
- Chopped Monobloc 376 Series Carburetters
- MK1 Concentric Carburetters
- Type 14 Float Chambers
- Hard Anodised Forged Alloy Throttle Slides
- Pre-Monobloc Float Bowls
- Mixing Chamber Tops
- Twist Grips
…and more.
We are extremely passionate about carrying on the legacy of ingenious British engineering. If you are looking for assistance with your Amal carburetter, parts or spares, or if you need to find the right carb for your classic motorbike, we have a collection of original manufacturer’s technical articles and troubleshooting guides published at https://amalcarb.co.uk/technical/
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our friendly customer service team have decades of Amal knowledge, and as classic bike lovers themselves, are keen to help solve your issue. Give us a call on 01722 412500 or email [email protected]; we are open GMT Mon – Thurs 9am – 5pm, and Friday 9am – 4.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays).
