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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Default Choke on a Sportster Nightster?

I looked in the manual and it doesn't mention it at all. Does my 2009 Sportster Nightster have a choke? If so, where is it?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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No choke on your Nightster...she's a fuelly bird...
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Your Nightster is fuel injected, didn't the stealer tell you that when you bought it. Just start her up and let it get a little warm and take off.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Classic...
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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does your car have a choke?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Yeah man, no choke, its fuel injected, not carb
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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haha pretty funny!

don't sweat it man, read your owners manual and it'll explain alot of your bike to you.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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yea it does its right beside the flux capacitor located under the front of the seat. hehe
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Give the guy a break...since 2007 all Sportsters went to EFI so, thus, no need for choke. Turn key, flip engine switch, wait for light to clear & start.
 
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