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I am looking for a choke lever for my 81 special . The lever broke off. I found this out when I went to start it. To my surprise it was gone. I can still choke it how ever it is really difficult to pull with just my fingers,if anyone can help please e-mail me or call. E-mail me at yamahaxs1100s@hotmail.com or call me 215-692-0063 if needed please leave a message I will call back
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Not to rain on your parade, but you and ever else want one of those. They weren't well made apparently. I took the rest of the lever assemble off and left the brass(or whatever metal) knob on there and it is easier to pull now.'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
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Hammer,
Check out this thread:
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...ht=choke+lever
Scroll down about half the page to TopCat's post
Not the prettiest but it worksPat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
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Mike's XS has a choke lever - not sure if its identical, but maybe it'd work...?
maybe if you feel like experimentin', you'd be able to tell the rest of us if it works.
Kristoffer
"Take apart yer carbs!"
1978 XS1100E - "The Maroon Baboon" (SOLD)
1979 XS1100 (3 of them) in the garage. Not deserving of names yet.Comment
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Thanks guys for the help
Never gave any thought about making it .I am checking out every thing to exhaust all of my optionsComment
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Just checked out Mikes XS for the choke lever. It's a no go It is not even close to what is on the bike now. I was talking to one of the guys at work about making one out of stainless steel. I will let you know how things work out.
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stainless
go with a single stainless steel pull knob, keep it simple...chopMDRNF
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Re: stainless
I have to agree with you there, chop.
Originally posted by xschop
go with a single stainless steel pull knob, keep it simple...chopSkids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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here's my remedy. been there 4 years & no problems, I can make another one if you're interested....chop
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The stainless knob sounds like the way to go. Thanks guys problem solved. It is amazing how the simple things elude sometimesComment
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chop, where'd you get that knob??'81 XS1100 SH
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Sep. 12th 2015
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made it
made it from SS I procured from my favorite metal recycler... I have another one with slightly smaller diameter...chopMDRNF
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