Honda CBR125R Carb/Choke Valve?

[laurence231]

Hi Guys!

(new to riding bikes (~2 weeks) and new to working on them for the record! so apologies if my description/terminology sucks!)

I bought recently a 2006 Honda CBR125RW6 from a guy, the bike works fine and is in pretty good nick all things considered (especially price!)

Basically the time I've been running it, the choke cable hasn't been functioning and has recently snapped. (The bike starts and runs fine, but is running rich, the spark plug was black and sooty. Im guessing the reason why it still runs is as the choke broke with it slightly open?).

So I bought a new choke cable, took out the tank and air filter box, and got down to the carb. The part where the choke cable enters the carb, is very rusted and stuck (not the casing but the valve setup inside the case, PART 7 on the diagram of the Honda CBR125 Carburettor, see attached images)

Ive found dealers are selling the part for an absolutely insane £86, for something which other bikes have for pretty much free brand new on ebay compared to that price!

My question is:
(and i know you guys will hate this, but here goes!) should I keep running the bike with the choke just slightly open? The bike starts, runs and gets me to work just fine?

Alternatively:
Does anyone here have this particular part from a bike they are breaking that I could purchase off them (UK based)? Or should I buy a used carb on ebay? Or any advice on anything else that might work? Or will I have to suck it up and fork out that money at the dealers?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[laurence231]

Here is the picture of the part where the choke valve is stuck

(ive tried to add the picture but it doesn't seem to have uploaded yet I dont think!)

[jaffa90]

Why not soak the housing & choke plunger jet in penetrating oil?

[laurence231]

[stirlinggaz]