Carb Probs

[rev`er]

anyone remember Gavins bad experience with his montesa,

well eventually we found out that the chrome on his carb slide had worn away, causing the slide to stick when revved at a certain amount!

Is there any prevention for this, or do you av 2 buy a new slide every 6mnths,

this would be helpful for both of us, because im plannin a 2001 montesa after the new year!!

cheers

chris

[trialsurfer]

Bought a 98 new and sold it in Oct 02 , still no carb problems!

[mattl]

that's very unusual, would think maybe some grit got in there and started to wear on the slide prematurely, unless it was defective.

Whenever set up a new bike, and periodically after, use a small spray of Tri-Flow lube to coat the slide (also use an injector to lube the cable with it and the throttle tube itself. Have not found anything that will give a smoother throttle tube to bar action than Tri-Flow).

[rev`er]

Cheers MattL

ill do that when i get the bike then

Thanks again

REV`er

[munch]

try keeping a clean air filter

[jtt]

Have not found anything that will give a smoother throttle tube to bar action than Tri-Flow).

Try dry graphite powder You'll never go back. Even TriFlow will attract dirt...dry graphite doesn't and feels like tiny ball bearings...beautiful!