Choke won't stay on
- Tioli
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Choke won't stay on
Silly question but my choke will drop down on its own after a few revs. It's brass and obviously worn.
Before I pull it apart to see if I can some how figure a way out to reinvigorate it and possibly breake the plastic.
Has any one already don't this or can say you can't because.....
Before I pull it apart to see if I can some how figure a way out to reinvigorate it and possibly breake the plastic.
Has any one already don't this or can say you can't because.....
2001 KX125 with a 1997 KDX Tioli Hp motor
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My KDX journey starts at the bottom of this page:
http://www.trials.com.au/forum/viewtopi ... &start=160
Trials.com.au / Forum / All about...me! / My long time friend the prancing horse / page 9
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Re: Choke won't stay on
I think you have to replace the choke mechanism. It just unscrews, so it's easy enough to do.
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- Gotanubike
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Choke won't stay on
Hey just a zip tie on nice and snug around the boot / seal area for the plunger shaft, like so
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Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
- Tioli
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Choke won't stay on
Well now you have done it, now I have to pull it apart to see why that works
Good to see a practical solution for all to share.
Good to see a practical solution for all to share.
2001 KX125 with a 1997 KDX Tioli Hp motor
My KDX journey starts at the bottom of this page:
http://www.trials.com.au/forum/viewtopi ... &start=160
Trials.com.au / Forum / All about...me! / My long time friend the prancing horse / page 9
My KDX journey starts at the bottom of this page:
http://www.trials.com.au/forum/viewtopi ... &start=160
Trials.com.au / Forum / All about...me! / My long time friend the prancing horse / page 9
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Re: Choke won't stay on
If that's all it takes ,,,,, I'd do it :}
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Choke won't stay on
Yep, worked for me. This has been suggested on this site previously, and is where I learned of this solution.
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Choke won't stay on
Not much to why it works. The zip tie squeezes the boot against the shaft with enough pressure to keep it in place until you push it back down.Tioli wrote:Well now you have done it, now I have to pull it apart to see why that works
Good to see a practical solution for all to share.
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Re: Choke won't stay on
But its still a quick cheap fix.. Thanks i am also going to try that.
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- Gotanubike
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Choke won't stay on
Yeah there is just a plastic clicky/snap mechanism under that boot that gets worn down over time.
1990 KDX200
Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
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Re: Choke won't stay on
Hey, I'm impressed that the zip tie is Kawasaki green.
Whoa that was close!!! Damn kid is too fast for me to try and keep up to.
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Re: Choke won't stay on
You can also buy a new valve for about $30 if that is your preference.
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'07 Vulcan 2000 Classic LT (totaled 4/25/15)
'82 Honda GL500 (sold)
'96 ZXi 1100 JetSki
'98 STX 1100 JetSki