10-05-2005, 11:37 AM
Actually I have both slide carbs and rotary carbs for my TZ, TM and 2.5r motors. I use the rotary carbs in the summer for the lower bite/looser outdoor tracks because they have less bottom end snap and are less likely to break the tires loose. I'll be running the slide carbs in the winter on the high bite LH dirt.
I prefer the rotary carbs because they have less parts to wear out. I've found that the plastic and/or aluminum throttle levers wear and become a point of binding. I've had this happen several times. It is advisable to take a piece of antenna tube and put it on the throttle arm on the carb so there's not metal on metal contact when using the aluminum throttle lever arm. You will have to CA it on and use a nail file to get it to fit just right. Works very well though.
I prefer the rotary carbs because they have less parts to wear out. I've found that the plastic and/or aluminum throttle levers wear and become a point of binding. I've had this happen several times. It is advisable to take a piece of antenna tube and put it on the throttle arm on the carb so there's not metal on metal contact when using the aluminum throttle lever arm. You will have to CA it on and use a nail file to get it to fit just right. Works very well though.