2006 sportster 883 Custom, with carb:

if I pull the choke it doesn't stay at choke position it is jumping back , so I have to keep it for minutes to warming engine:

any idea? something broken or hang out?


Thanks: Denis

Budapest-Hungary

 

I have an 88 883 that does same thing. I just hold it out briefly than let it draw back a bit on it's own, it's still out some mind you, but it won't stay all the way out by it'self. If you tighten the ring behind it it will stay out further, just make sure you push it back in good when your ready to go. I rode yesterday on Long Island, just above freezing, held it all the way out manually for a few seconds, then let it slide back in a bit on it's own and it warmed up fine. I wouldn't full choke the bike bike very long anyway because it will foul the **** out of your plugs.

 

My '05 Custom was doing that, I tightened up on the round **** just inboard of the choke handle and it seemed to help...

 

mine does that too,if you tighten the little plastic ring to much it will break,
i hold it out to get it started, then use the pin wheel under the throttle to
hold the throttle open.i set the rpm's around 1200 to 1300 till warm, they say
to never let the bike idle below 960 rpm's ,the engine does not pump oil under 960

 

Thank all of you !

We have snow and -15 Celsius so I repair my bike, and drink some champagne...

Happy new year !!

Denis

 

Yes, just turn the tensioner on the choke a "little" so that it will stay out. Don't tighten it too much though as you can break it. After you've adjusted it a couple times, you'll find the sweet spot on it like mine. Mine will draw itself back in as the motor warms up.

 

+1 - Just use your fingers to tighten it, no pliers or you'll break the plastic.

 

You should not use the for more than 30 seconds. Any longer could foul the spark plugs. Instead use the throttle lock. It's located at the bottom of the right switch pod, next to the throttle. You hold the throttle to the desired RPM, and gently tighten the thumb screw until it holds. Remember to loosen the screw before you ride away.

 

Thank You! it is woking now!!

Happy new year!!