Carb Choke Won't Stay Up
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Carb Choke Won't Stay Up
Hi. I recently bought a 1991 KDX250 as a project bike, and one of the things wrong with it is that the choke knob will not stay pulled up. Does anyone know why that might be? It's a Keihin PWK38 carburetor, by the way. I have not got to the "tear it down and give it a thorough cleaning and inspection" part yet, so for now, indulge me.
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Most likely the ridge on the choke boot is worn off or the groove on the choke shaft is worn out. Run a zipty around the choke boot and sinch it down good and it should stay up after that. Then you have a snazzy "custom" choke lever
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Choke boot? Is that the black, plastic thing that is at the bottom of the choke mechanism??
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Are you referring to an internal or external part? I looked on the Sudco Keihin diagram, and it just had the whole choke mechanism.
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Spend the money and do it right Jason... don't be cheap 'cause when I buy it from you I want it to be right!~
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And a few other things.... a fresh topend, all bearings freshened, suspension freshened, a new seat cover, take that reflective tape off of the rear fender and the side cover vinyl, some real bark busters and some bold new graphics. And some new tyres (sp? ) to top it off. I'll let you know if I come up with anything else......
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"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
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TD3: Thanks for the info on the choke. I will definitely be taking it apart, or at least trying to.
Indawoods: I hear you on all the repair work. I know a guy who I am going to get to check out the suspension. I am going to check out the engine first. If the cylinder needs to be replated, crankcase halves replaced or some other sort of MAJOR engine work (read expensive), it may get parted out on eBay. I have a good start so far, though. I hope to get to the top end this evening.
Indawoods: I hear you on all the repair work. I know a guy who I am going to get to check out the suspension. I am going to check out the engine first. If the cylinder needs to be replated, crankcase halves replaced or some other sort of MAJOR engine work (read expensive), it may get parted out on eBay. I have a good start so far, though. I hope to get to the top end this evening.
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TD3: You all have got me beat. For now!
cicone: Thanks for the info, stranger!
cicone: Thanks for the info, stranger!
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Oh yeah... and put a case saver on that thing for cryin' out loud!
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A case saver?? Does that translate to skid plate??
Since you want all this stuff, I will let you just go ahead and order it, then have it shipped to my house. I will get it mounted, right directly, good sir.
Since you want all this stuff, I will let you just go ahead and order it, then have it shipped to my house. I will get it mounted, right directly, good sir.
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I have an important question for you Jason. Before starting all this work on the 250, did you buy a manual?
At age 4 success is . . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . having friends.
At age 16 success is having a drivers license.
At age 35 success is having money.
At age 50 success is . . having money.
At age 70 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . having friends.
At age 80 success is . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . having friends.
At age 16 success is having a drivers license.
At age 35 success is having money.
At age 50 success is . . having money.
At age 70 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . having friends.
At age 80 success is . not peeing in your pants.
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O, YEE OF LITTLE FAITH...!!
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It's on it's way, COD!
A case saver bolts on the casing in front of the chain... as to not blow your casing in case of a busted chain at speed.
A case saver bolts on the casing in front of the chain... as to not blow your casing in case of a busted chain at speed.
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"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
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"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "