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    Posted: 14 Sep 2017 at 21:46
I am thinking of getting some weaker springs for my v50 carbs, are there three grades ? ie standard, medium and weak, or just standard and weak ? do they make a difference..
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stuv65 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 07:11
I bought the weakest springs for my V65, but they didn't make a huge amount of difference.

My V65 has a 1 into 2 throttle cable arrangement, whereas my Lario has two separate cables.  The Lario has a much lighter throttle action.  I looked at a V65TT recently which had two separate cables and it also had a light throttle action.

A small sample of two but maybe consistent?

In addition, I found a previous owner had cut the slide springs down by about 1cm on my Lario.  I did the same on my V65 as the throttle was just so heavy.  That made a much greater improvement to the throttle action.

I know you're not supposed to cut the springs, but I have not found any problems in doing so.

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thanks, i will try a pair of weak springs first, cheap enough, then consider cable option, 
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Eurocarbs are the people to ask
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Originally posted by Ken-Guzzibear Ken-Guzzibear wrote:

Eurocarbs are the people to ask

thanks, found them, 9308 weak spring £3.10....   
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ruf Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Sep 2017 at 12:51
Spoke to eurocarbs and they can`t help, my carbs are VHBZ`s and they only stock standard strength springs, so unless i can get my hands on a used pair from someone it looks like  i will have to put up with it, or cut some down ?  not keen on that i don`t think..
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Others have cut them down with good effect.
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OK, is there a certain amount to cut off that is reccomended?  
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