Parking with choke on

[Rob S.]

Two fuel related questions:

I've been leaving Suzi parked with the choke on. That is, when I put her back in the garage and I'm pretty sure I won't be starting her again until she's cold, I put the choke fully on (even though the engine is still hot).

I do this so I don't have to remember to put the choke on next time I start her. (My choke operation is a two-handed procedure: one on the handlebar lever, one helping down on the carbs.)

1. Is it wrong to leave her parked with the choke on?

I went on reserve a few miles from home yesterday, and didn't refuel before returning home (a first). I was wondering what position to put the petcock while she waits in the garage for our next ride. I decided to just leave it where it was (reserve).

2. Is it wrong to leave her parked on reserve?

 

[GSX1000E]

First off, disconnect that worthless clutch starter disconnect switch by crossing the wires in the headlight bucket. Suzuki made this EASY to do.

 

[Rob S.]

First off, disconnect that worthless clutch starter disconnect switch by crossing the wires in the headlight bucket. Suzuki made this EASY to do.

So I can start her without pulling the clutch in?

 

[GSX1000E]

So I can start her without pulling the clutch in?

Bingo!

 

[Steve]

I am trying to figure out what the hand on the carbs is doing. :-k

You should have a thumb-operated lever under the left handgrip to operate your "choke". That can be operated while holding the clutch lever (until you decide to bypass that useless "safety" feature). The thumb on your other hand will be pushing on the starter button.

What am I missing? Have you changed out your carbs for something else?

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[Rob S.]

Choke mechanism is hard to move. If I don't help out with a hand down below, the handlebar lever will break.

 

[LarryJ]

replace the choke cable &/or loosen the center screw on the handlebar choke lever. If that doesn't free things up for you, your carb choke linkage needs to be clean & lubed up.

 

[Rob S.]

...your carb choke linkage needs to be clean & lubed up.

True, but it will require a complete carb disassembly...probably happen this winter.

 

[DimitriT]

I can't think of any problem with leaving the choke set or the petcock in the reserve position. You're a big boy. You know what they do. If you run out of gas you have a cell phone.

 

[Grimly]

I commonly pull the choke just before I kill the engine, so the morning cold start is a first touch on the button affair.
A habit I got into when every car had a manual choke.

 

[Rob S.]

I commonly pull the choke just before I kill the engine, so the morning cold start is a first touch on the button affair.

That's why I do it; I just do it after I kill the engine.