I'm struggling to keep it up.

[Minty]

Hey y'all.

Is there a simple fix that will make my choke stay in the 'on' position? I am finding it slides back down to off too soon on occasions (normally when I am rolling down my road to bump start it).

Fanx.
____________________
My fingers smell of your mum.

[nowhere.elysium]

A mate of mine keeps his keys on a lanyard, which he then loops through the bit between the choke lever and the rest of the switchgear - it provides enough resistance to keep the choke open as long as he needs it for.
____________________
'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[bikenut]

the choke cables usually have a twist and lock feature...........as it goes mine jammed solid last week but still got it to start....it now has a new cable ( oe cable has plastic body so its gunna break as soon as I look at it!! ) but the lads bike has had a clothes peg ( wood ) cabletied to the h/bar which he uses to "hold" the choke on whilst the eng warms up........his bike, his problem so his bill!! 8o)

little blue pills no good for this problem........ :D
____________________
nuts about bikes

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Choke mechanism on one of my bikes isn't of the twist-lock variety. The housing for the plunger has a screw cap that when tightened adds friction to the plunger's shaft.

In short; Tried twisting yer cap?

If this post hasn't given you a semi, it's quite normal and I apologise.
____________________
Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

[cresad]

Hi

A friend of mine keeps his open using a clothes peg

Adam

[Pete.]

Pull it out and bend the stem. That'll stop it going back in
____________________
a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Minty]

[bikenut]

daft question but why are you bump starting it??

fix the starting problem and the choke mech
____________________
nuts about bikes

[Minty]

Oh. No starting problem, I just roll down the hill when I am on early starts so I wake other peoples neighbours and not mine. I bump just by the junction and I roar off into the distance.

And this thread was to try and fix the choke mech.
____________________
My fingers smell of your mum.

[Nobby the Bastard]

When I struggle to keep it up, I just get Mrs Nobby to fondle my bollocks. Works a fucking treat.
____________________
trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[CaNsA]

[Minty]

[BikerMatt]

On one of my old Honda's the choke had a plastic nut underneath, mine kept doing as you said but stopped when I tightened the nut

[Vincent]