xwhatsit
23rd October 2007, 14:20
Interesting reading with the poor bastard whose RS250 shagged out just after buying it. In particular that thing about 2-strokes, and not running them with constant throttle was mentioned.
I'm going to take a guess and presume that constant throttle and 2-strokes is because of the oil pump situation -- grab a handful of throttle and more oil is squirted in. Am I on the right track?
So, by that line of thinking, is there anything wrong with long periods of constant throttle on a 4-stroke? With the (much) taller gearing in my little CB, it'll hum along on a flat motorway all day at 110kph with roughly 1/3rd-half throttle. Pick a position and it'll just sit there, happy as Larry, for as long as I don't fall asleep.
Am I causing damage by riding like this? Should I grab a handful every now and again? Pull in the clutch and let the engine spin down?
I'm going to take a guess and presume that constant throttle and 2-strokes is because of the oil pump situation -- grab a handful of throttle and more oil is squirted in. Am I on the right track?
So, by that line of thinking, is there anything wrong with long periods of constant throttle on a 4-stroke? With the (much) taller gearing in my little CB, it'll hum along on a flat motorway all day at 110kph with roughly 1/3rd-half throttle. Pick a position and it'll just sit there, happy as Larry, for as long as I don't fall asleep.
Am I causing damage by riding like this? Should I grab a handful every now and again? Pull in the clutch and let the engine spin down?