choke cable on a 1983 GS850GLD

[brs127s]

This weekend while tearing down the top end of my 850, I had trouble getting the choke cable off the carbs.

The cable runs through a metal elbow bolted to the No. 2 carb. I couldn't pull the cable through the tube to remove it from the carb bank, so I removed the bolts from the top of the carb and took the entire bracket/elbow assembly off the carb. My question is, should I be able to remove the cable end from the tube, or does a new choke cable come with the elbow and its mounting bracket.

Just as a note. the elbow is just pressed into the mounting bracket. I tried to remove it, but it wouldn't budge at all.

[lhanscom]

I'm not sure if it's the same on your bike, but on mine (85 GS700ES) the cable fit thru that tube. It may be a bit of a tight fit, but should go thru. I'm taking off the carb rack on an 80 GS850GL tonight, so if I find out differently I'll let you know. Good luck

[Anonymous]

I was looking at a choke cable, for my 850, made by motion pro. It included only the cable. As an aside, I was a little surprised that a new clutch cable didn't come with an adjuster wheel, or even the little rubber boot that goes over the cable end at the lever.

[lhanscom]

The choke on the 1980 850 didn't have an elbow, just the cable.