Carb Icing - a solution

[Rod Bod]

RIDE bike magazine recommend Silkolene PRO FST to avoid carb icing.

The problem occurs because the carb is acting like a fridge, feezing moisture in the in-coming air and blocking the jet. It only happens when air temperature is a couple of degrees above freezing, any colder and the moisture in the air has already frozen and fallen as frost. Once the carb is iced your stuck until the heat from the engine thaws the jet and allows fuel back through (about 5-10 mins). Slosh a bit of Pro FST in the tank when you fill up. It will disolve the ice as it forms, curing the problem instantly. Silcolene have also added lubricants to look after the carb and top-end on cold days.

[Natrasleep]

or buy an injection model, no carbs to ice, no rough running, no buggering about with chokes

[DickDastardly]

Originally Posted by Natrasleep

or buy an injection model, no carbs to ice, no rough running, no buggering about with chokes

Or even better.... fit a Mikuni HSR carb.. no 'farting back' and no icing
And no having to carry a lap-top and expensive software to re-map the on-board computer settings

or...... take it here





HD's computer workshop for Fuel Injection Monstrosities

[Natrasleep]

Originally Posted by DickDastardly

Or even better.... fit a Mikuni HSR carb.. no 'farting back' and no icing
And no having to carry a lap-top and expensive software to re-map the on-board computer settings

or...... take it here





HD's computer workshop for Fuel Injection Monstrosities

and that is worse than HD's carburetter workshop how?

[Spen]

You could just put some decent petrol in it and tune it properly

Or only ride it when it's warm & sunny

[Chris L]

Had both...give me the carb any time....

[essjay]

Stick Shell V power fuel in (used to be called Optomax) a bit more expensive, but should solve yer problem

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by Natrasleep

or buy an injection model, no carbs to ice, no rough running, no buggering about with chokes

And no clue which one of the electronic bits of witchcraft have gone to shit when it breaks down.

[the_monster]

Originally Posted by Scotty

And no clue which one of the electronic bits of witchcraft have gone to shit when it breaks down.

but at least it doesn't ice up, does it