Tickler....press or "jiggle"

Are You a Pusher or a "Giggler"

  • Push and hold down the Ticker until the carb floods

    Votes: 37 80.4%

  • Do you "Giggle" the Ticker until the carb Floods

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • Depending how i feel on the day

    Votes: 2 4.3%

  • Don't have a Tickler to play with

    Votes: 5 10.9%
  • Total voters
    46
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jbruney said:
That has happened to me before grandpaul.
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Yep it happened to me yesterday on my BSA b50
Pressed the tickler down and held it and nothing
So I bounced the float until dripped out
 
Ethanol usage in gasoline has taken us far down numerous rabbit holes.
 
Every 2 years for me, but I've had flat tires in the past and leaky fork seals also.

Reminds me I've got to take the beastie girl for a spin tomorrow if she's so inclined..... Only the Shadow knows for sure.
 
Bugger! I can't find the tickler on my Keihin FCRs - anyone know where I should look? (be polite!!)
 
Bodger said:
For the definitive answer to the tickler question I think we would need to see how it is translated in the French version of the Amal user's manual.
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I think Japanese would be funniest. I’ve seen some hilarious Japanese to English translations before !
 
Fast Eddie said:
It’s the o ring on the fuel valve housing.

When that o ring perishes the carbs flood superbly !
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It’s a serious point though Rob. I only use zero / low ethanol ‘super unleaded’ but these still perished. They’re a unique size, so well worth getting some in stock and checking once in a while. If they start to leak and you‘re using the K&N filter adaptors, you won’t even know, leaking fuel will simply flow into the inlet ports…:eek:
 
Bodger said:
For the definitive answer to the tickler question I think we would need to see how it is translated in the French version of the Amal user's manual.
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Sentir mon doigt..... Pity the innuendo is just lost in translation
 
Fast Eddie said:
I think Japanese would be funniest. I’ve seen some hilarious Japanese to English translations before !
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I bought a spot light bar from a well known DIY emporium some years ago. When I wanted another, I googled its product name to try and find a shop that had them in stock.

It came up as a Japanese word for incest.

I have been known to jiggle the ticklers, I 'know' it doesnt make any difference, but I was hoping to bring the carbs to the point of flooding without having petrol gushing out and leaving me with smelly fingers.
 
Fast Eddie said:
I think Japanese would be funniest. I’ve seen some hilarious Japanese to English translations before !
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The best ones are the ones done by a Mexican who knows a little bit of English, and a little bit of Japanese...
 
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