choke wont go off

[paramart]

my choke operates normally until i try and turn it off it takes alot of force from the b position to off, i don,t want to force it and break it, can it be sorted, also can you just change the rubbers on heated grips

 

[MikeO]

1. You'll probably want to change your cold start cable as it's likely frayed. Don't worry, it's only a fast idle, so you're not doing the engine any harm. Replace all the cables whilst you're about it - guide here

2. Yes you can - guide here

 

[paramart]

thanks mike will get some bits ordered

 

[MikeO]

thanks mike will get some bits ordered

If you order the grips from Motorworks, you no longer need to order two pairs - they now have a set that fits.

 

[ahutcheon]

When this happened to me it was because the little spring-loaded detent ball bearing had rusted and become closer to square than round. I used increasing force to turn it off until a new fast-idle lever was the only fix (which is a pain in the arse if you have heated grips 'cos the heated grip wiring goes through the part of the fast-idle lever assembly that slips over the handlebar.

The lever assembly does come apart - maybe if you catch it early you can rescue it with some light grease and maybe a new ball?

 

[paramart]

yes it was rusted alot cleaned it up put a bronze ball bearing in now working perfectly,

 

[Black Rooster]

do you know the size of the ball bearing?

 

[stolzy]

Surprised some pedantic twat hasn't pointed out yet that it's not a choke.

 

[ahutcheon]

Surprised some pedantic twat hasn't pointed out yet that it's not a choke.

I'm going to be a pedantic twat and point out that both me and Mike O referred to it as fast idle. We just didn't make a big deal about it. Hoped to quietly educate without embarrassing the OP. But all our efforts are to naught, 'cos somebody had to come along and bang on a big bass drum.

 

[paramart]

do you know the size of the ball bearing?

5/32 is the size of the bearing

 

[paramart]

to all pedantics, i wont be offended as it clearly states on page 14 of the riders manual, item 1 choke lever, also on page71 it states choke and how to operate it,

 

[ahutcheon]

to all pedantics, i wont be offended as it clearly states on page 14 of the riders manual, item 1 choke lever, also on page71 it states choke and how to operate it,

We're not pedantics, we're pedants. Ow, tongue so far in cheek I've bitten it...

 

[Packer]

Surprised some pedantic twat hasn't pointed out yet that it's not a choke.

Post two; line 1.

Had the same problem a couple of with my all year 1150. All it ever needed was a little bit of lube.

 

[Black Rooster]

also states "choke" on the fast idle lever

 

[Black Rooster]

ordered some bearings for a just incase ta mucho

 

[stolzy]

Its still not a choke