I realize most all Single carb conversions are custom in a lot of areas, and mine is no different.
I'm using a Weber DFT that works great... but I just wish I could find a throttle return spring that doesn't give me right hand cramps after 3 miles of riding.
These days it seems I'm either rebuilding it, testing it or I'm on a 3000 mile, 10 day binge ride and it hurts like hell the whole d@mn time.
In the past I have spent hours in Ace hardware trying to get my head around springs, I must have bought 20 or more to try out. Some I tried where so strong I couldn't operate the throttle, some would not spring back they where so weak, the one I ended up with is fine for test revving the motor and all that stuff but for actual riding. Sucks.
Now I have learned a lot about springs, diameter, material, length and wire gauge all play a part in selecting the right one. But....
Has anyone got a shortcut I can use? A rule of thumb trick that I need to know, or perhaps photos of good systems that you all use.
I'd be looking forward to the end of this rebuild a lot more if I knew I'd be riding pain free.
Thanks Fella's.
I'm using a Weber DFT that works great... but I just wish I could find a throttle return spring that doesn't give me right hand cramps after 3 miles of riding.
These days it seems I'm either rebuilding it, testing it or I'm on a 3000 mile, 10 day binge ride and it hurts like hell the whole d@mn time.
In the past I have spent hours in Ace hardware trying to get my head around springs, I must have bought 20 or more to try out. Some I tried where so strong I couldn't operate the throttle, some would not spring back they where so weak, the one I ended up with is fine for test revving the motor and all that stuff but for actual riding. Sucks.
Now I have learned a lot about springs, diameter, material, length and wire gauge all play a part in selecting the right one. But....
Has anyone got a shortcut I can use? A rule of thumb trick that I need to know, or perhaps photos of good systems that you all use.
I'd be looking forward to the end of this rebuild a lot more if I knew I'd be riding pain free.
Thanks Fella's.