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Wide Open Throttle?
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:26 pm
by 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
Re: Wide Open Throttle?
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:35 pm
by 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.
Re: Wide Open Throttle?
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 4:18 pm
by Skipper20
Bear45-70 wrote: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
Re: Wide Open Throttle?
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 4:22 pm
by Bear45-70
So are you going to come ride with mouse, martynkim and me when the weather improves?
Re: Wide Open Throttle?
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:19 pm
by 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!