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Old 09-26-2008, 07:30 PM
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My 1989s choke just does not do anything and is hard to start cold. When the bikes hot if the choke if pulled it will rev the 1200 a few hurdred rpms. Any ideas on a fix?
 
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My 89' was harder than my 06' to cold start. Sounds like you are saying the choke does work when ther bike is warm already? Maybe try a hotter plug? Don't really know what you have tried,don't know anything about the carb/upgrades either,has it been modded,etc.?I'm no expert but some of these guys have alot of experience and that info might be helpful.
 
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the choke dont work one bit when the bikes cold it only seems to work when its hot
 
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Maybe needs new choke cable or clogged accelerater pump on the carb.
 
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Do chokes need to be adjusted ?
 
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The cable works because when the bikes hot and u pull the choke the bikes revs
 
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anyone?
 
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