Subject: RE: Lurching Loops
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Jun 18, 2004, 9:02 AM
Post ID: 1717001230
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Michael,
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. You are right about the powerful
motor bit but more so it is the two cylinders that create the "pulsating".
On your question of warming up...yes these bikes are certainly cold blooded.
I have wondered as well and the only thing I can come up with is that there
is some corrolation with the engine temp and the fuel mixture. Warmer air
mixing with fuel is leaner?
Maybe the wisdom of the list has some thoughts?
-----Original Message-----
From: Msh-@att.net [mailto:Msh-@att.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 5:52 PM
To: ianad-@linkamerica.net
Subject: Lurching Loops
I have 2 1972 Eldos that lurch when going from first to second. It
doesn't really seem to be a problem, but I know to go easy on the throttle,
or it will really take off. I just think of this as a well tuned powerful
motor, am I wrong?
A larger pecularity for me, is why these Eldos take so long to warm up. I
can barely ride it without the choke being on for about 5 minutes, while
slowly moving the choke to the off position while I ride the bike. One Eldo
has K&Ns the other the stock air box, both have the same cold running m.o.
Once the bike is warmed up, I can back the choke full off and runs and idles
perfectly. Is this common of all stock eldos with del'ortos?
(My '70 Ambo, has no cold running problems)
Regards,
Michael Shiro
S.F. CA
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class=520443515-18062004>Michael,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=520443515-18062004>Sorry
to take so long to get back to you. You are right about the powerful motor bit
but more so it is the two cylinders that create the
"pulsating".</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=520443515-18062004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=520443515-18062004>On
your question of warming up...yes these bikes are certainly cold blooded. I have
wondered as well and the only thing I can come up with is that there is some
corrolation with the engine temp and the fuel mixture. Warmer air mixing with
fuel is leaner?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=520443515-18062004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=520443515-18062004>Maybe
the wisdom of the list has some thoughts?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P>I have 2 1972 Eldos that lurch when going from first to second. It
doesn't really seem to be a problem, but I know to go easy on the throttle, or
it will really take off. I just think of this as a well tuned powerful
motor, am I wrong?</P>
<P> </P>
<P>A larger pecularity for me, is why these Eldos take so long to warm
up. I can barely ride it without the choke being on for about 5 minutes,
while slowly moving the choke to the off position while I ride the bike.
One Eldo has K&Ns the other the stock air box, both have the same cold
running m.o. Once the bike is warmed up, I can back the choke full off
and runs and idles perfectly. Is this common of all stock eldos with
del'ortos?</P>
<P> </P>
<P>(My '70 Ambo, has no cold running problems)</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Regards,</P>
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<P>Michael Shiro</P>
<P>S.F. CA</P></BLOCKQUOTE><!-- END WEBMAIL STATIONERY --></BODY></HTML>
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