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PostPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:21 pm 
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(here we go again :roll: )

Mick's list is quite good, I would only add that you also carefully check the split pin that holds the cable clamp to the throttle spindle. If this is too long or bent over the wrong way, it can sometimes (hence why you need to check carefully) foul the manifold.

........oh and check your jock...errrr........ earth strap and battery connections.....

Or go buy a Getz..........

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Sorry for asking the same question again, I was just trying narrow it down as the thread ventured slightly off course. I will check these things as suggested this afternoon whether permitting, and I'll let you know what I find.
Thanks for all of your suggestions, your efforts are very much appreciated.


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Gibbo123 wrote:
I have many times had my carbie ice up resulting in a sticky throttle. Conditions yesterday in the general vacinity of Camden where no where near the conditions to result in carby ice...

So if it wasn't carby ice and it hasn't happened since it's most likely to be?
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Something sticky with your accelerator cable and throttle linkages. Chaeck around the acc. pedal to see nothing is fouling.
Have a play with the movement of the accelerator cable and lingages and try to gauge a feel for where it might be stiff or sticking. Check for rubbing or a spring which is too soft to return the linkages when you let go of the pedal.
make sure the cable can pass cleanly through the firewall at the back of the accelerator pedal without getting bound up on anything.

Accelerator cables are inexpensive to replace if need be.



Hanra wrote:
Make sure your throttle return spring is still in place. Otherwise check the throttle cable. Pretty basic fault really.


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(here we go again :roll: )

Mick's list is quite good, I would only add that you also carefully check the split pin that holds the cable clamp to the throttle spindle. If this is too long or bent over the wrong way, it can sometimes (hence why you need to check carefully) foul the manifold.

........oh and check your jock...errrr........ earth strap and battery connections.....

Or go buy a Getz..........


What about my list back on page 1!!!!! hahahahaha! +1 for Getz!

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Some carbies will suffer from ice more than others. If the throttle spindle is worn it can form ice where it is sucking air in the spindle.
If you use a ramflow or sports filter it will do it more than with the stock filter.

Some people in the USA on another forum have had the carbies freeze at 24°c in summer in California.


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, wish I had some shorts :)


NOOOOOOO!!! Bad mental image there GT, better pressure wash my brain again :lol:


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wish I had some shorts :)



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"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

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, wish I had some shorts :)


NOOOOOOO!!! Bad mental image there GT, better pressure wash my brain again :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey mate, it's gets cold your way, real cold. Ever had Carbie Ice?

...........with shorts!


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Mick, I love it when you talk like that

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So i've had a poke around, the cable looks ok at both ends, it isn't catching through the firewall, isn't gathered at any point and the return spring looks good and seems to be doing its job.
Would my next step be to actually pull the acc. cable out and check it for fraying inside its 'insulation'(for lack of a better word)??

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everything else you all have mentioned scares the poo out of me!


Hey, it's not that scary once you poke your head in!


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Gibbo123 wrote:
So i've had a poke around, the cable looks ok at both ends, it isn't catching through the firewall, isn't gathered at any point and the return spring looks good and seems to be doing its job.
Would my next step be to actually pull the acc. cable out and check it for fraying inside its 'insulation'(for lack of a better word)??

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everything else you all have mentioned scares the poo out of me!


Hey, it's not that scary once you poke your head in!

If you can't see any external fraying (like a strand missing) and it feels free when cold, I'd say the cable is fine.
A light smear of grease on the cable ends helps smoothness too.

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