Wide Open Throttle?

[Skipper20]

How long can you do WOT on a 50cc 2T engine before causing engine damage? My '87 SE50 with Keli performance variator can now do 42.5 mph GPS indicated but I need to hold that speed on a nearby 40 mph speed limit 4 lane divided highway just to keep up with traffic. Fortunately, the road has an HOV lane either side which I occasionally duck into to keep the main stream of traffic from piling up behind me. But, I'm still going close to WOT. TIA,

Bill in Seattle

[Bear45-70]

All day or until the gas tank goes dry (the dry tank thing is a bad idea as it leans the engine out).

They are designed for this type of use.

[Skipper20]

All day or until the gas tank goes dry (the dry tank thing is a bad idea as it leans the engine out).

They are designed for this type of use.

Thanks! I'll definitely remember to top the tank off.

Bill in Seattle

[Bear45-70]

So are you going to come ride with mouse, martynkim and me when the weather improves?

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Although Flash's temp gauge stays resolutely planted at 300 whenever I go WOT, even for 90 seconds at a time, I share Skipper's puckered feeling of apprehension whenever I do it. With Mighty Polini Corsa hammering that stock crank, I know some day something has to let go... But it sure is fun while it lasts!