Author Topic: Carburetors (Read 7975 times)

tazio · « **on:** March 22, 2015, 06:58:16 PM »

Two of my bikes like to be "tickled", although it has been a while.
One of those "forgotten pleasures" from the past, probably best left in the past I suppose..

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:02:15 PM »

Had the bikes to prove it.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:08:48 PM »

Taz , you need one more category .

Did it for years , don't ever want to do it again ;)

That would be my answer , Triumphs , BSAs , /5 R60 .

Dusty

SED · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:28:58 PM »

After months of neglect I tickled one today and she started first kick. Then the wife and I rode to breakfast. ;D

tazio · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:46:08 PM »

Your name isn't Shawn Doan is it ??

Triple Jim · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:56:23 PM »

I have one each 1972 Kawasaki H2, 1978 Yamaha DT100, and 1989 Mille GT. They all have similar enrichers, but no genuine ticklers. Maybe I should add the feature. :)

Testarossa · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2015, 08:03:59 PM »

My Aermacchi had a Dell'orto that needed tickling. And of course the Triumph.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2015, 08:34:49 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on March 22, 2015, 07:08:48 PM

Taz , you need one more category .

Did it for years , don't ever want to do it again ;)

Dusty

;-T :+1

56Pan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2015, 08:35:07 PM »

And the Rivera SU.

SED · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2015, 09:29:41 PM »

Quote from: tazio on March 22, 2015, 07:46:08 PM

Your name isn't Shawn Doan is it ??

Now what makes you think that?! :)

JayDee24ca · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2015, 10:26:23 PM »

My first bike, a 1953 Norton ES2, wouldn't start unless I tickled her first! Seems to me my R26 with a single Bing liked it too, but I may be "mis-remembering".
JD

oldbike54 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2015, 10:30:49 PM »

Quote from: JayDee24ca on March 22, 2015, 10:26:23 PM

My first bike, a 1953 Norton ES2, wouldn't start unless I tickled her first! Seems to me my R26 with a single Bing liked it too, but I may be "mis-remembering".
JD

Nope , your memory is fine :D

Dusty

lazlokovacs · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2015, 04:33:20 AM »

'taint no real motorbike unless you have to tickle it afore you kick it...

mtiberio · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:16:23 PM »

the 40mm dell ortos from the lemans race kit had no choke, and needed to be tickeled. seems the choke port interrupted the air flow in the smooth bores.

huub · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:23:25 PM »

fitted to my ducati 900 ss bevel and norton commando
one of the few parts of these bikes that never broke down....

TwoEds · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:27:46 PM »

Tickled in the '60s. Both BSAs - a Thunderbolt and a Hornet.

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:55:49 PM »

All the old Amals had a tickle button didn't they?

Some of the young guys must be wondering WTHATOA :BEER:

acogoff · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2015, 04:15:34 PM »

Only sissy bikes with starters don't need tickling, at least that is what I thought in about 1975. Now that old fartiness has set in sissy is just fine with me.

redrider90 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2015, 04:18:09 PM »

I hated the stinky gas finger I had from the Amals' on my Ducati.

dilligaf · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2015, 04:41:18 PM »

I remember those days. ;-T :BEER:
Matt

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