choke

[kwisor]

hello all

i have a 1999 rsv when i pull the choke it will not stay on unless i hold it when i let go it gose in any help on where to adj the knob so it will stay out will help i looked but could not find it thanks for the help

bumble bee

kevin wisor 1999 rsv

jax fl

[V7Goose]

This is pretty common on these bikes - the choke plungers get gunked up with time and need a good spray with carb cleaner to free up. In addition, the linkages that connect to each plunger are very soft metal and will bend from just about any contact, even the hard tugging on the choke knob trying to get the stuck plungers to move.

 

Spray each plunger several times with carb cleaner, then look closely at the linkage where it connects to the end of each plunger and use needle nose pliers to "adjust" each arm so it is centered in the notch on the end of the plunger when the choke is closed. If you still have any sticking, pay close attention to the linkage where the slides under the screw heads - make sure it is not twisted or bent there.

 

You can do all of this easily without taking anything off the bike as long as you do not have the chrome carb covers installed.

Goose

[kwisor]

thanks i will look at after work today

bumble bee

[YYZ]

Bumble Bee, did you ever get your choke to stay on/out? This spring I have the same problem.

thanx

[Condor]

Bumble Bee, did you ever get your choke to stay on/out? This spring I have the same problem.

thanx

 

Me too... Just wants to work itself back in...very quickly. Mine has the chrome cover... don't know if that has anything to do with it...??

[kwisor]

Hello

it did work but it need adj again

bumble bee

[Sailor]

Same problem here. Darn linkage seems to be made of spaghetti.

[massey130]

i hope you guys keep posting about the chokes. while mine is ok now, your solutions could help me out if ever.....

 

i hope you get it ironed out soon.

 

i only run my choke for about 10 to 15 seconds then let it idle a few minutes befor take off. if i don't ride for about a week, i will let it choke up for near a minute, choke in and let idle for a few minutes and shut it down. repeat as necessary.