 Re: Riding in the hood.
The weather isn't going to cooperate for a real ride today, but I finally have the throttle installed correctly. God I am such an idiot. I think I will test ride (one block with a hill) regardless. I'm going to try to wait until at least the temp is 35 degrees. Less than my required 40 but should be doable for a short test ride.
Oh I found the replacement e clip for the carb needle at automotive fasteners. They specialize in bolts and such. Guy went right to it. It is smaller than the original so I had to make an alum washer to put under the steel washer that holds the needle in place. The clip is large enough not to slide through the hole in the throttle cylinder just small enough to slip through the retainer clip I also had to make. I am going to have one cobbled throttle system but it should work just fine.
I really wish I could do a real five or ten mile ride today but it will have to wait a few more days. |