Changing the Choke Cable
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Tourer
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From: Westminster Texas
Changing the Choke Cable
My g/f' has a 97 1200 and she told methe choke cable "broke". I ordered a new one without seeing hers but from what she said it broke the plastic around where it tightens to the bracket. I now have the new one andstill havent gone up and looked at hers butit looks like a simple fix. Snake in the cable and hook up to the butterfly. Naw...nothings this easy....Has anyone done this?Any "tricks"to it?Thanks in advance
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From: Fughettaboutit, NY
RE: Changing the Choke Cable
It's that easy. But no butterfly. There is a small piston the cable hooks into with a spring. Just don't lose anything.. Clean the piston with carb cleaner while you have it out. Un-screw the cable retaining nut from the carb body and it will slide right out.. piece of cake.
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From: A barrier island in NJ
RE: Changing the Choke Cable
My choke cable and **** have not broken, but a friend's did. I watched as he swapped it out for a new one and it really is more of a pain than a complicated affair. The problen is, he bought an OEM as replacement and he promptly broke the new one while tightening the plastic nut behind the ****. WHY won't they make one with metal threads and a metal nut???? It was most exasperating. A short trip to the dealer, another new cable/**** assembly, a gently tightened nut this time, and 15 minutes later all done.
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From: San Diego
RE: Changing the Choke Cable
Do you have to remove the carb to get to it? I broke mine too and I can't even see where the cable attaches to the carb. Sure is a lot of crap up in there. No room to see let alone work on...
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From: Homeland
choke cable..
UnsrThe cable attaches To left side of the carburetor and yes you have to remove it it's just way easier that way its very easily done with just a few tools you have to take the air Cleener housing cover air filter and plate off. the carbjust pops out just Wiggle it back and forth and give it a little tug. and you'll see it right there on the left be careful unscruing the plastic cap
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From: RI
I just replaced mine yesterday after breaking the plastic threads when I was tightening it back up. It is super easy, just as easy as changing oil, maybe easier. Just slide the choke off the bracket and pull the carb out. Loosen the nut on the carb and then use the choke cable like a socket ratchet. Slide the assembly out of the carb, slide the spring back off the needle, remove the needle and spring and slide the old cable out of the elbow. Slide the new cable through the elbow, then the spring and add the needle onto the end of the cable. Screw the assembly back onto the carb, tighten until the nut is snug then install the carb, done.
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