Lucky Ducky

[grinningremlin]

Though I doubt a walbro is built the same, it's still good info to have.This is such a little forum that some off topic humor keeps it fun.I will say you're lucky (as am I) the moderator ain't a a chick.

 

[Fabian]

If the any of the moderators were a woman, i'd have my tabernacles mercilessly cut with a blunt instrument, particularly if she went through my phone messages.

The Walbro style diaphragm carburettor is definitely a good thing, in part that they don't leak fuel and adjusting the fuel mixture is a 2 second job, not to mention that the throttle cable and actuation mechanism are externally located.

 

[HeadSmess]

the brass ones do damage, the lead/zinc one just vaporise

thats been my experience so far...

but as for piston to cylinder clearance... yep. has to remain within serviceable limits or its on the phone chasing up new parts!

all i can say...i still have the same throttle cables on certain bikes after 250,000km... i rarely purchase new ones on a build, and just scavenge up some old brake cable or similar...they snap when rusty.

so what exactly are you doing to kill a cable in less than 10,000?

 

[Fabian]

so what exactly are you doing to kill a cable in less than 10,000?

I don't play with the throttle - i work it hard in every gear and demand the Andre Agasi philosophy from my carburettor: sometimes even your best isn't good enough even when giving it your all - my carby understands this sentiment particularly well and is always on the receiving end of vigorous throttle actuation.

 

[Deleted member 12676]

I still think your throttle pull is more than the carb allows, thus putting stress on the cable ends. I have been riding off and on for 40 years and that has never happened to me. (racing motocross too).

 

[Deleted member 12676]

also "luck", like Santa Claus, does not exist. The laws of physics, once again, were in control.
When the cable broke the spring forced the slide shut quicker than the cable end could fall and bounce past the slide and into the engine.

 

[Fabian]

also "luck", like Santa Claus, does not exist. The laws of physics, once again, were in control.
When the cable broke the spring forced the slide shut quicker than the cable end could fall and bounce past the slide and into the engine.

Tell that to those unfortunate people who have had a cable nipple sucked through their engine.

 

[Fabian]

I still think your throttle pull is more than the carb allows

... an appropriate analogy that my girlfriend and ex-girlfriends can relate to!

 

[Deleted member 12676]

If it ever happened that the nipple did get past the slide then, of course, there was enough stiction to prevent the slide from closing faster than nipple movement.
In both cases the laws of physics are predominant.

 

[Fabian]

If it ever happened that the nipple did get past the slide then, of course, there was enough stiction to prevent the slide from closing faster than nipple movement.
In both cases the laws of physics are predominant.

All of this talk makes me feel like waking up my girlfriend for a stiction test, and we can get to the laws of physics later!