Well...after having driven SUs for years and SOlexes for years...I enjoy
the SU ride and don't often (have to) get "jiggy" with the throttle.
The Solexes are thrilling! And that's why i usually pull the roadster outa
the garage, for FUN TIME!
Besides they sound SO darn good!
When tuning them though...if one has weak motor mounts (old rubber), and
goes far off adjustment and sync, it'll rip those baby's quick.
I agree that SUs are less trouble, but they also have problematic throttle
bushings, that must be dealt with to get smooth and efficient.
thorn.
>Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:05:24 -0800 (PST)
>From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
>Subject: Solex's again.
>
>Hello All,
> I know that all of you are probably sick to death of hearing
>me pondering on about solex's. Should I get them or shouldn't I. I
>personally go back and forth probably on a weekly basis. But ya know,
>after talking to some people who have them on their cars and driving behind
>some people that have them... I DONT WANT THEM!!!!!! Their cars backfire,
>foul plugs get bad gass mileage..seem way more tempermental than they should
>be. With myu su's my car starts right up idles and runs great, never
>fouls plugs or backfires. Gets great gass mileage. Easy to drive around town.
> Can anyone with solex's say these same things?? I know they are sexy
>but c'mon.
>
> Anyways just my 2 cents ymmv,imho yada yada yada
>
> Daniel 69 2000
>
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