Figured it out.
Spring is missing on the throttle speed screw. Whenever I rev the bike, it turns itself in and wont let the throttle slide down.
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- Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: Honda: Other Twins
- Topic: 1968 CA160 redlines on start
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- Forum: Honda: Other Twins
- Topic: 1968 CA160 redlines on start
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1968 CA160 redlines on start
I have a 1968 CA160 that redlines after I start it. I bought the bike as a non-runner and did the following to get it started. Cleaned the carb. Set the floats to 19.5mm Flushed the gas tank. Lubed the throttle cable The throttle grip sticks but it did that when I got it also. There is quite a bit o...