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Hi everyone. I can't say I'm in desperate need of one but if somebody has an extra choke lever for an 81 Special... Mine is snapped off right where it meets the middle portion. My choke is still functional, just hard to get my fingers on it and would be nice to have a new one.
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1981 XS1100 Special
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Those are pretty rare in unbroken condition... fairly easy fix is to fab a 'replacement' lever out of some 1/8" aluminum and attach it over what's left. If you shape to match, it will look OEM.
Another fix is to remove the choke lever assembly, then thread the end of the choke rod with a 8/32 die. You can then screw a small drawer pull on...Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
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Have seen the same thing done with a knob mounted on the remaining portion of pivot lever........way simpler and nutin' has to be removed to 'fix'.Originally posted by crazy steve View PostLast edited by motoman; 04-05-2012, 10:48 AM.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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I can't get aluminum onto it, there isn't enough left to catch. The drawer pull isn't a bad idea though, I can get a heavy duty chrome one and use some loctite on it. Would you recommend removing the stock lever then, and leave just the rod sticking out?Originally posted by crazy steve View Post1981 XS1100 Special
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." 2nd AmendmentComment
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Yeah, just remove the stock lever assembly. McMaster-Carr sells all sorts of knobs, you can even get ones with a set-screw so you don't even have to thread the rod.Originally posted by JoshKeast View PostFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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I'm afraid that would eventually strip and slip. I have access to metric and sae tap and die sets so it would only take me a few min to thread the rod. I am so glad I joined this forum. Lots of good ideas and advice from people that know so much more than me.1981 XS1100 Special
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." 2nd AmendmentComment
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