Choke won't stay set.

[oldgsfan]

This is a great thread! All this time I thought my bike just had a cruddy choke! Glad it's not just me who has to resort to the twisty method.

[spaytons]

The twist is working for me.

[Octain]

Not certain I agree. I always park my bike in neutral. On a North Carolina rally one year my roommate thought it would be fun to put my bike in gear while it was parked. I started the bike (clutch lever in as the switch was still there) and after it started I let out the clutch, with the corresponding "Oh crud!". He found it amusing. I did not.

Always? Even on a hill? This would lead to a certain minor disaster.
One should never assume the bike is in neutral, even if the light indicates as so.

[Bass Man]

Glad to see there are other '81 GS850 owners with the same problem. I've been using a piece of electrical tape all this time...

Going to try to tighten up the knurled nut, then the twist, then the yoga method suggested. If none of this works I'll go buy some clothes pegs. Cheers!

[Steve]

Going to try to tighten up the knurled nut, then the twist, then the yoga method suggested. If none of this works I'll go buy some clothes pegs. Cheers!

A new cable that works properly is easier and looks so much nicer than clothes pegs.

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[Bass Man]

Thanks Steve. I tried tightening the knurled nut, after wiping the 30+ years of grime out from the area and the cable's upper shaft. It seems to be holding OK for now, but looks like the 4 plastic compression tabs on the cable housing will not take much more tightening, so probably end up replacing the cable. Until then, I'm flying on a wing and a .

Cheers!

[Steve]

Until then, I'm flying on a wing and a .

Oh, you have a Wing, too?

Put it in your sig, like I have.

Click the link to see it.

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[Bass Man]

Steve, sorry dude! My appologies! Did not mean to imply that I have a Wing too. Just the old 850, and I'm generally winging it as I go through life,

on a wing and a prayer...

Cheers!