I plan to start a DIY series for novices- something a i-love-my-hands-getting-dirty-but-how-do-i-start guy can use. I am sure there are lots of DIY guys/gals out there; so, feel free to add to what i write here from your experiences.
you are riding you bike - the scenery is perfect, and you are at peace with you - every thing is hunk dory and then snap goes the throttle cable. You stop the bike, rummage through your spare kit to realize that you don’t have a spare accelerator cable. Now, what is the next step? Hitch a ride to next town to get a mechanic? Or push it till the next town? What about riding your bike without the accelerator cable?
it is very easy. First, make the air-fuel mixture a bit rich, so that the bike starts and idles. Then hop on, pull the clutch lever and make the mixture super rich. Slot the gear to second, and slowly release the clutch so that the bike starts rolling (push the bike slowly with your legs – it will help the bike to get rolling). Once you get enough momentum, make the mixture a bit lean and slot the gear lever to third. now, just ride. keep playing with the air-fuel mixture screw and you should be able to ride to the next town without any hassle.
you are riding you bike - the scenery is perfect, and you are at peace with you - every thing is hunk dory and then snap goes the throttle cable. You stop the bike, rummage through your spare kit to realize that you don’t have a spare accelerator cable. Now, what is the next step? Hitch a ride to next town to get a mechanic? Or push it till the next town? What about riding your bike without the accelerator cable?
it is very easy. First, make the air-fuel mixture a bit rich, so that the bike starts and idles. Then hop on, pull the clutch lever and make the mixture super rich. Slot the gear to second, and slowly release the clutch so that the bike starts rolling (push the bike slowly with your legs – it will help the bike to get rolling). Once you get enough momentum, make the mixture a bit lean and slot the gear lever to third. now, just ride. keep playing with the air-fuel mixture screw and you should be able to ride to the next town without any hassle.
