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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: xlewisbdx on 28 January 2013, 10:14:20 am

Title: My choke is stiff.
Post by: xlewisbdx on 28 January 2013, 10:14:20 am

Went to the bike this morning and put the choke and I had to put effort into to it. It's been fine up until today. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: My choke is stiff.
Post by: trudd on 28 January 2013, 10:25:05 am

How cold was it? Could be water in the cable that has frozen.

Title: Re: My choke is stiff.
Post by: alexanderfitu on 28 January 2013, 10:25:50 am

Probably a bit of water and other crud in the cables. Lubricate the handlebar mechanism with oil (not wd 40 etc!) and lube the lining of the cable sleeve :)

Title: Re: My choke is stiff.
Post by: xlewisbdx on 28 January 2013, 10:40:11 am

What lube should I use? I was tempted to but some WD40 on it but I didn't because it was close the my inlet rubbers and WD40 doesn't agree with rubber (so I have been told)

Title: Re: My choke is stiff.
Post by: alexanderfitu on 28 January 2013, 10:54:38 am

3-in-1 oil works well :) Just use it sparingly or you will get lots of dirt etc sticking to where its applied.

Its a good idea to apply wd-40 first to drive any water or grit away.

Title: Re: My choke is stiff.
Post by: alexanderfitu on 28 January 2013, 11:07:01 am

Quote from: trudd on 28 January 2013, 10:25:05 am

How cold was it? Could be water in the cable that has frozen.

Great minds think alike :)