I was outside hunting down the nests of yellowjackets that plague our place just now. I opened the hoods on the snowcats and found not only a bunch of pissed off bees, but also these carburetors:
They are hooked to a two-cylinder 440cc engine that lost its oil line and then its life in rapid succession one cold day in the mountains.
I believe the term I've seen here is "drinkin' and thinkin'." I don't drink anymore, though, so I can't blame my questions on that. They came out of my own twisted little mind without help.
Of course, I knew the carburetors were there all along, but never bothered to think of them in the context of how I could use them to screw up my bike. I don't even know what size they are, but they are Mikuni carbs. I'll have to wait until the yellowjackets are all toast before I can gather more information.
The question is: Since I own them already, and it wouldn't cost me to take them out and play with them, is there a way (or a reason) to hook one to my bike? What intrigued me is that I think they are controlled directly by the cable, instead of vacuum. Does this make for a quicker response?
I know bupkiss about carburetors, other than what I have learned here and by studying the one on my bike. If nothing else, I figured this might inspire some discussion from which I might learn something.
Have at it (or me). I'm not married to the idea, so you aren't going to hurt my feelers. I'm just curious.