Just thought I would throw this one out there. When I bought my bike the dealer told me toavoid using the choke. My question is Y. I put 1500+ miles on my bike over the winter (indiana)...And without the choke I doubt I could even get her to run. (cold blooded).. Now my local dealer has told me that 05's 883 had a problem with the choke...didnt elaborate.Any one know anything about that??

 

Technically, it's not a choke, but an enrichener. I don't know of any real problems, except for broken pull *****, which requires the replacement of the entire cable assby.

Odd advise not to use it - I know for sure mine won't start even when lukewarmwithout enrichener.

 

Exactly, its an enrichener.
If its cold, its best to pull it out to start the engine, but immediately put it back in.
Use the thumb screw to up your throttle a bit until its warm.

 

+1. Mine simply won't start cold without using the enricher ****.

 

The guy at the dealership that ran you through the bike rundown must be an idiot.

 

sorry for the incorrect terminology...but I believe the **** says (choke)..lol ...I know what it does and to be honest I was enriched when I got my bike.

 

To heck with the wording...choke, enricher..doesn't matter to this discussion.

I HAVE to "choke" my bike. Even in the summer, if the bike is cold. I usually pull out full "choke" until you start to hear the "popcorn" sound. Then half choke. Ride a half mile to a mile and a half, depending on the outstide temps. In the winter, it's takes a lot longer to start toget the"popcorn" sounds.

Works good, and my plugs have always looked clean when I replaced them. The 883 is a cold natured beast.

 

[sm=biker2.gif]O/L"s 1200R has a Mikuni carb on it and is super contrary about running without using the enrichener.

 

my bike is parked outside and the sun warms it pretty good by the time i leave everyday, so usually i can start it without a choke and just have it at a fast idle with the pressure screw.