Choke will not stay up

[retrex]

I have had this same problem with each replacement choke cable. The soulution I have found a simple one for plunger type 80-81 GS1100Es and maybe others too, I can't say. Install cable and tighten choke collar at top where plunger knob sits. Route the cable to choke bracket. Then twist the choke cable 180 degrees or more so before attaching to the choke inlet bracket it will put enough torsional force along the cable to force an increase in frictional forces at the choke knob. Twist the cable as if you were trying to tighten or twist the strands closer together, not to unwind them. Note I am talking about the cable in the plastic housing, not the housing. After you have added this torsional force to the cable you will probably have difficulty putting the metal drum on the end of the cable into the inlet. The cable will want to untwist and may slip in your hands. Use a pair of wire nose pliers to hold it steady and to aid in installation. This should relieve droopy plunger type chokes. It has for me. Good Luck!

[mcycle-nut]

My choke slips back in too, so what I do is squeeze the clutch in with my left hand like everybody else, hold the choke up with my right hand, and then hit the starter button with my right elbow. Crude, true, but the bike starts right up.

Not me! I disconnected the clutch switch. Bike's in neutral, ignition on, choke lever between my left thumb and forefinger, right hand on throttle and right thumb on starter button. Hit starter button and adjust choke so it doesn't rev to the moon or stall. Works fine. 8)

[Twisted Wrister]

I just put a simple rubber band around the grip and choke lever. When I want the choke to stay without having to hold it, I just pull the rubber band out and snap it onto the bar-end.

Costs less than 1 cent (free with every lettuce purchase) and takes 3 seconds to install.

[semerm]

I had the same problem with my 1981 gs 850. I cut a old piece of clear plastic tubing about 1 1/4 inches long/ I slit it down the side and when I need to choke it to start it I slip the tubing slit over the post and it holds it up. In order to store it, I leave it on my brake cable and it is accessible and will not fall off!
Cheap and easy fix!