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Hugo2t
02-08-2010, 04:09 PM
I finally picked up my brand-new 2009 Zuma. I'm doing the whole 70cc kit thing with an Arreche 19mm carb.
I understand that the dual stock throttle cable seems to act as a pull back mechanism.
I plan on taking out the existing cables and using the Motion Pro. Does the Zuma's auto lube oil injector work independently from the throttle cable or does directly rely on it? The reason why I ask is because my Typhoon's oil injector directly relied on the cable. It was set up with a splitter: one to the carb and one to the injector.
By studying my now stripped-down Zuma, I'm assuming that the oil injector simply relies on a gear connecting it to the stator's shaft.
To simplify my question, will the Zuma's oil injector work fine using a Motion Pro single cable and Arreche 19mm carb?

Thanks guys

Blackbomber
02-08-2010, 05:03 PM
As far as I know, the push / pull throttle is a safety feature, in case the pull cable binds, you can still close it.
Someone set me straight if I'm missing something.

Your pump is regulated by RPM (faster engine turns, more oil is injected). The setups like your Piaggio naturally works this way, with an added provision for extra oil during increased throttle position. I had a Harley SX250 (Aermacchi manufactured enduro) that had that also. Must be an Itallian thing.

One of the plusses of my Chinese Vino wannabe is that the (Japanese made) TK carb was already set up with a single cable. Ready to go for Arreche, Dellorto, whatever.

Hugo2t
02-08-2010, 05:50 PM
Do you think that the rpm regulated Zuma auto lube can handle a 70cc setup?

Blackbomber
02-08-2010, 06:09 PM
Depends on the type of cylinder. There are many oppinions about this. The one I subscribe to is that a basic sport cylinder, such as my Malossi cast iron is fine with the stock autolube (using top quality fully synthetic, of course). Anything hotter, and you may want to consider converting to premix. The reason premix corrects this is that you are getting the exact ratio of oil to gasoline regardless of circumstance. I'm not so sure it really matters on a correctly tuned CVT system, since under load, you should be turning about the same RPM no matter what. The bigger reason to switch to premix on a cylinder upgrade is to allow you to control the ratio (run richer than the pump is calliberated for). There is also the desire among many owners to eliminate the oil pump as a possible point of failure.
I personally run the autolube, and add a very small (probably 400:1 or less) to my tank. If you are not fouling the plug, the only other thing that overlubing hurts is the enviornment.