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Choke
I found out today that when I pull the choke on my 2000 Heritage Springer (107 CI Screaming Eagle), it springs back by itself about 2/3 of the way back in. It acts as if it has a spring return, but I do not believe a spring return is incorporated. So it appears that all the time that I thought the choke was fully out, it was only out part of the way. I will now have to hold the choke out as long as necessary to ensure I actually have the choke fully activated. Also, I would urge those of you who have a zip tie attached to the choke mechanism to secure one the spark plugs wires, that you check to make sure that the tie down does not interfere with the free movement of the choke staff, preventing it from fully seating.
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I found out today that when I pull the choke on my 2000 Heritage Springer (107 CI Screaming Eagle), it springs back by itself about 2/3 of the way back in. It acts as if it has a spring return, but I do not believe a spring return is incorporated. So it appears that all the time that I thought the choke was fully out, it was only out part of the way. I will now have to hold the choke out as long as necessary to ensure I actually have the choke fully activated. Also, I would urge those of you who have a zip tie attached to the choke mechanism to secure one the spark plugs wires, that you check to make sure that the tie down does not interfere with the free movement of the choke staff, preventing it from fully seating.
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There actually is a spring at the end inside the carb. As mentioned above, you can adjust the tension at the bracket where it's mounted on the left side. The way I do it is to loosen the nut on the back side of the bracket, tighten the plastic collar on the front as much as I can with my fingers, then re-tighten the nut on the back. Stays put all the time. And if vibration loosens it, I just repeat the procedure.
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