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Here's a technical question :)

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I have an OEM choke knob retainer for my 850. It looks remarkably like a 13mm socket...:D


BTW- this gets my vote for best noob question too...but seriously there are no stupid questions here, just people who need answers and a LOT of really great folks ready to help! good luck brother!
 
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I have a 81 GS850G and the choke pull knob would not stay up for cold start.
I tried to tighten the plastic friction lock but that did not work...
I sprayed some contact cement (C77) on a Q-tip and wiped it on the shaft near the knob. It dried and it works a little too good but it solved the problem easily.
 
Put a clothes pin under the choke knob to hold it open. Then when warmed up, clip the clothes pin onto the wires from the brake lever. I did this for a year until I got around to replacing the choke cable for 16 dollars. That seemed to solve the problem.
 
duaneage said:
Put a clothes pin under the choke knob to hold it open. Then when warmed up, clip the clothes pin onto the wires from the brake lever. I did this for a year until I got around to replacing the choke cable for 16 dollars. That seemed to solve the problem.
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innovation at it"s best Duane
 
Yes, Mr. duaneage is a very practical guy. I also like his idea of getting a bunch of fuses ("they're cheap") and use them for troubleshooting ("start wiggling wires") when you're trying to find a short. Common sense is not very common any more. Neither is common decency nor common courtesy. But we've got the whole package in Mr. duaneage. :)

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
I shove a ball point pen cap at the end of the rod on the carb = full choke. Since the cap is slightly tapered, one can back the cap a little to lower the revs once the bike is started.

One time while out riding my free to me 79 CR 250 near the Nooksack river, I lost the main mounting bolt holding the engine to the frame, under the exhaust manifold. I found a suitable diameter of vine maple and pounded it in with a nearby rock a rode for a few more hours.
 
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