HELP! Can't close choke.

[spear]

Started my 2004 RSV this morning after about 6 weeks of inactivity. It's the middle of winter here and I've been away for 5 weeks, touring the warmer climes of this great country in my tin top.

Pulled the choke fully out, gave the throttle a twist, let it rest, hit the starter and the engine popped in to life after about 8 cranks. Let her idle a little to warm up, then when I tried to ease the choke off it wouldn't go. Moves about 1/4" at the most, but does not throw back to fully off. I've poked, pulled and pushed from both sides without over-doing it for fear of bending or breaking something. I GOTTA RIDE!

Anybody have any clues? :puzzled:

Thanks guys.

Edited June 29, 2008 by spear

[V7Goose]

I have found a couple of cases where the brass choke plungers were hanging up when trying to pull the choke ON, so the same problem could easily happen when pushing them off. Look up under the carb sides for the bras plungers that are pulled out by the choke linkage, then spray some carb cleaner on each one. Now while trying to close the choke, use something to reach up and push in on each plunger until you find the one that is hanging up. Working the choke knob in and out while pushing on the end of the plunger should free everything up. May need to spray a little more carb cleaner on there too.

Goose

[spear]

Thanks Goose.

Persevered with it. A little gentle persuasion (after the sun had warmed the bike up and I started her again to warm the motor) by slight pressure pushing and pulling the choke off and on and she came good. Musta been having a tizzy fit. Women do that!

And then - I went for a quick 10 minutes ride, just to say that I had!

Cheers.