Re: Sticking Throttle & Float needle

Posted by Arthur Farrow on Aug 13, 2020; 10:59am
URL: http://silk-motorcycles.221.s1.nabble.com/Sticking-Throttle-Float-needle-tp5001969p5001979.html

Feedback !

I fitted a new spring and a new Chromed Brass slide which is a heavy thing, but seems to have made no difference to throttle feel. So far it has not stuck and the interesting thing is there are 2 very small holes near the orifice for the needle. There can be no reason other than to relive pressure ( - or +) above the slide. I note Kev said a while ago drill a tiny hole to relieve pressure. Sounds daft, but maybe he was onto something.

These slides are crazy expensive and as yet still no response from Burlen to my questions. Not surprised and disappointed as before.

So far with the new float bowl and large diameter needle no fuel flooding, but I am switching fuel off and trying to drain fuel before parking up. Not helped by fact on my early bike tap is behind locked side panel.