the formula you are refuring to is rpm x displacement (any given rpm) over 3456 (number of cubic inches in a cubic foot (1728) x2)

but in order to use the formula you would have to know a bit about ignition theory and would only be usful after three or more other formulas are done ie; piston fpm (stroke in inches x rpm over 6) and indicate torque (5252 x horsepower over rpm)

but rather than do that i would just go to a dizzy shop and get them to go 15 at idle (wich with quads would be 1000\1200)
and 35 degrees all in at 3500. it may prove better at 18 at idle but the motor might not start at that

Well a little bit of an update. I found a A15, apparently has a cam in it but im not 100% certain. Its never been started since a full rebuild 2yrs ago. It still turns over free as a bird and the bores are rust free and still have the cross hatching on them from the hone tool. So i think its a good one! I may get the head ported and polished(along with the manifold) at a later date.

On the carbies front, I have found a mate of a mate who is going to make me a alloy manifold for cheap! So im starting to look for carbies now. Smaller choke(then what i originally stated) seems to be the go. So ill be looking for 30mm ish. Probably off about a 1200cc bike. Ill see what i can find.

Still donno what to do about vac advance. possibly take it off and play with the centrafugal advance weights? Ill be using my E15 elecy dizzy with the weights right at the very top(uses Mitsu 4G15 cap and rotor so maybe internals are the 4G15 too?).

Well i have the carbies. But im worried they will be too small?!?!

Their 28mm Keihin's off a late '70s CB750.

They cost $350 AUD with a free check over and clean. Manifold is being started on soon. It was gonna be alloy, but it looks like its gonna be steel. all well, ill just paint it!

Also what kind of fuel pump should i run? Bike carbs are gravety fed on a bike. So maybe run a regulator and set it right down low?