Subject: RE: Throttle cables. 73 Eldorado
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Jul 31, 2001, 10:40 AM
Post ID: 1707706371
Todd,
The things I can think of about the carbs runnin' right on are
1: Maybe the cables were misrouted
2: Wrong handlebars(Too long, holding the throttle open)
3: Combination of them both.
Be sure to keep an eye on your plugs, They'll tell you alot.
That's excellent, what ever it was, that she's purrin' like a kitten in
the sunshine!
Try the "light springs" from Mark and Gordon. Seemed to make a
differance for me.
Speakin' of which.....
I'll second your praise for MG Cycles, great guys. They represent
everything that Guzzi should be by reenforcing the sense of community.
Todd M. Nordwig wrote:
| After installing the Tommaselli(sp?) throttle and cables, new front brake cable, clutch cable and choke cable(s) I was ready for adjustments and fine tuning. While on the rack I tweaked them as best I could, hoping for a good ball park setting, planning to adjust on the first shakedown. Oh, I also had to install new civian handle bars, as the cables were not fitting as planned. I have no idea how the previous owner safely rode this bike as I bought it. Some salvage yard bars came with the bike and cables were bastardized to fit the bars and worked marginally at best. Maiden voyage 10 minutes ago proved to be fantastic!! He popped right over, no choke...just a tweek on the throttle and idles like a dream!! WTF? This thing idled like crap before I put new cables on. All I did was baseline the carb adjustments per manual and never sync'd them. They run great, or atleast seem to. No cough, no sputter just purrs... I don't get it, but am happy, as I am not a very good wrench. Guess I'd rather be lucky than good.... My question is: Will the twist on the new throttle get any easier? Seems I have to put a fair amount of effort to throttle up. I adjusted the screw on the bottom and it's all the way out, so that's covered. They were lubed before I installed them also. My HD clone(Big Dog) has a very light throttle and I am surprised how much effort it takes to turn the Tommaselli. Any thoughts? Should I change the return springs on the cables inside the throttle housing on the carbs? Mark at Moto Guzzi Classics, and Gordon and Cheesehead at MG Cycle......Thanks a lot for the great service on getting the needed parts to me, and the advice over the phone. It is greatly appreciated. Todd 73 Eldorado. |