96 waveraider carb question

[walt z]

I believe I've read here in the forum that many of the seized/broken engines are caused by carburetor "problems", causing lean fuel delivery at WOT resulting in burning pistons etc..

seems to be often caused by clogged/dirty internal fuel filters or other fuel restictions INSIDE the carb.

question #1
am i off base with this statement?

if not off base
question #2

Is there a good rule of thumb as to how many hours/seasons between carb rebuilds. seems like very little warning (poor start, rough idle, hesitation at WOT) before carb starves the motor and it gets expensive. or AM I MISSING ANOTHER SYMPTOM??

thanks in Baton rouge

[ June 04, 2003, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: walt z ]

[Technical Support]

that statement is not way off base, however there is no rule of thumb per say. I usually just check my plugs every so often to see how they look. Also I would check if you feel any difference in the way your ski performs.

[Technical Support]

You might consider every other year or 50 hours to be a safe point.