Stiff choke cable

[fazersharp]

They are quite sensitive to too much choke I've found and it will only make starting harder sometimes if you persist with it.
At this time of year I only apply the choke briefly and sometimes only half on, just to get the engine going, then maybe hold the throttle slightly open with the choke off to warm up a bit before riding.

...slightly open meaning approx the normal idle speed of the engine when hot .

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Yep turn off what little choke was used almost straight away and use the throttle as the engine will not be idling at the normal speed but if i try to give too many beans at this stage before the engine is ready it will bog down. Gently dose it awaking the beast