Bike back on the road

**popelli** · 27th July 2013, 11:22

or track as it may be

shortly before the throttle stuck wide open

was fun whilst it lasted

**unstuck** · 27th July 2013, 13:02

Originally Posted by popelli

or track as it may be

shortly before the throttle stuck wide open

was fun whilst it lasted

So what happened, drop it? blow it? throw it???

**Akzle** · 27th July 2013, 13:31

stuck throttle slide/needle missed the hole.
Easy fix.

**AllanB** · 27th July 2013, 14:07

If it's a late model HD it will be injected and possibly have ride by wire throttle - they are getting high tech nowdays!!!

Can't tell by looking at one as they are designed as 'retro'!

I hope you and the bike came off OK - with any luck you hit the kill switch and pulled in the clutch ......

**popelli** · 27th July 2013, 19:38

Originally Posted by AllanB

If it's a late model HD it will be injected and possibly have ride by wire throttle - they are getting high tech nowdays!!!

Can't tell by looking at one as they are designed as 'retro'!

Its a bitza, panhead motor, shovel frame, 5 speed evo box

and no its not injected HS40 mikuni

**unstuck** · 27th July 2013, 21:18

Originally Posted by popelli

Its a bitza, panhead motor, shovel frame, 5 speed evo box

and no its not injected HS40 mikuni

AND???? What happened?

**popelli** · 28th July 2013, 04:26

Originally Posted by unstuck

AND???? What happened?

hit brakes, got around first corner realised it was not going to right it self hit kill switch and coasted to a stop

first guy I bumbed into was former associate form club I was in 10 years ago who had a dead 920 Norton with fired electrics and oil all over back wheel

both bikes were running and sorted later in day

roll on festival of 1000 bikes next year