Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Carb springs

Author: Bill Berry

Date: Jul 17, 2002, 11:43 AM

Post ID: 1710620678


You can order lighter springs from Moto Int'l and (I
think) MG Cycle too.
Chris in NC


On Tue, 16 Jul 2002 22:02:33 -0400
Hunter Jones <hhjo-@mindspring.com> wrote:
 
Mike,

I use the throttle lock. A lot. A whole lot.
There are dangers to cutting the carb springs. It can
make the throttle harder to open. Odd but true.
A longer spring with the same loading and a lower rate
would work well as it will not rise in tension as much as
stock carb spring. A good hardware or fastener supply
house may be able to help. I have looked around on the
web this evening but haven't found much yet.
Maybe a foot throttle..........

Hunter

PS: Nice website! Can I send you a picture of mine?



At 05:39 PM 7/16/2002 -0500, you wrote:
 Anybody done the shortening of the springs to reduce
spring tension? I'm
starting to look like a right handed Popeye...or JB...
Also, it seems like it takes a long time for post to get
to me...anybody
else having that problem?

Mike
www.classicguzzi.com

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