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My choke cable won't stay out when I pull it for a cold start. It just pops back down under spring tension. Is there something I can tweak or do I have to replace it?
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Pull it out and give it a twist. It will stay put until you rotate it back to release it. -
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That is the way they are supposed to work, but they don't all do that.Originally posted by wisgolfer59 View Post
The most common cure is to replace the "choke" cable.
I replaced mine, but I upgraded to an '82 setup, with the lever under the left handgrip.
If you are contemplating this improvement, be aware that you also need new parts on the carbs for the new cable to hook into.
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Thanks, guys. I do turn it to the right, but it still doesn't hold. I have a new cable in a box and will replace it next week when I remove the valve covers to install the new gasket and tach drive gear.Comment
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While you have the valve cover off, you going to check the valve clearances?
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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There is an adjustment, but it often doesn't work. If you remove the handlebar pad and pull up the rubber nipple, you will see the two plastic knurled pieces. You can try to asrew the top one into the lower one more, but it may well break.
A clothespin works pretty darned well to hold the cable up, and adjusts pretty easily too. New cables are around 20 dollars.
Havine replaced a number of these, I have not seen any part of the design which would indicate that any kind of twist lock is included.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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Valve clearances: Of course. The engine was rebuilt only a few thousand miles ago, so I'd be surprised if it needed adjustment, unless the mechanic did it wrong. (which is possible, considering that he used liquid gasket on the valve cover instead of an OEM gasket, which damaged the tach drive gear). Since I don't have any shims, I hope it won't need adjustment.
I received a new choke cable with the bike, so while the tank's off I'll install it. Should even do a new throttle cable while I'm in there.Comment
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