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choke lever broke - solorider - 06-04-12
looking on other forums it seems the choke lever is a weak part and as you cannot buy it as a seperate part it gets a bit expensive,when i bought my bike the lever was already broke and the cable has been removed,so im going to use an old bicycle deralier handlebar lever to make a choke control,i have an outer cable but just need an inner,but i will try and make an alloy lever with a bit of alloy i have spare (i have had it nearly 30 years so it is about time i used it)
Re: choke lever broke - mcyoungy - 06-04-12
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOOK-GENUINE-YAMAHA-FZS1000-FZS-1000-FAZER-5LV-2002-LEFT-SWITCHGEAR-/130667648611?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e6c661663#ht_1115wt_887
you could buy this
Re: choke lever broke - solorider - 06-04-12
(06-04-12, 11:19 PM)mcyoungy link Wrote: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOOK-GENUINE-YAMAHA-FZS1000-FZS-1000-FAZER-5LV-2002-LEFT-SWITCHGEAR-/130667648611?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e6c661663#ht_1115wt_887i did look at that switch gear but as the lever is a few years old it may be a lot to spend out for the lever to break again,so that is the reason why im going to make one,that way it wont break again
you could buy this
Re: choke lever broke - ghostbiker - 07-04-12
they only break when the cable isnt lubed and jams and/or the cable frays.
there again with ivans i almost never need choke anyway so what would i know
Re: choke lever broke - VNA - 07-04-12
I bought my thou new in 2004. I think the choke lever broke in about 2007.
Mike Ivanised it for me in 2005, so franky it only ever needs some choke when it's really really cold (frosty mornings) or it's been laid up for a few weeks.
I just reach down and pull the choke slider on the carbs, press the start button and hold the slider out for a minute.
So nope no intention of ever fixing the choke lever.