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I know I've seen it here somewhere...someone did a pretty creative repair for their broken choke lever by using a small hinge. I can't find that thread anywhere, and I need to see how it was done because my lever broke this morning. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks!
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Hi...my name is Mike, and I'm a lane-splitter.
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Pretty sure that was a TC mod
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Thanks for the quick response! Is there a way to make the photos bigger? I need to be able to see the detail better so I can put the holes where they need to be. Thanks again!Hi...my name is Mike, and I'm a lane-splitter.
'80 XS1100SG (mine)
'87 CMX450C Rebel (daughter's first bike)Comment
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Can right click on a pic, go to properties
copy address
paste in address bar...
mroComment
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my 2 cents
This is how I eliminated that knee-scraping choke lever. Knob just screws right on existing choke shaft. Done.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Mike,
The reason they break is poor maintenance! You NEED to oil the choke shaft at all the points it travels through the carb bodies. I use a spray silicone lube on mine, and it seems to last about six months. I also ride about 24K miles per year.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Now I like that little mod that BikerPhil did there, I may have to steal that idea if you don't mind Phil. I ain't that my lever is broken, it is just that when I have the Vetter lowers on the fairing (which I do except in warmer weather) they interfere with the action of the lever. That there little knobby jobby looks to be just the ticket to solve that problem.
Thanks Phil!!!The Old Tamer
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1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)
If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!Comment
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knobber
Go for it. It is easy to operate as long as choke shaft is lubed. 99 cent knob from home depot and thread lock blue.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Hey MRO,
Thanks for finding that old post. I sorta fixed it so that at least the photos are NOW active links to the larger images on the photodump site!
But Phil, I like your approach and idea as well.
Shows more than one way to fix a problem!
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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forgot to mention
Might have to run a die over the choke shaft, 8-32?, so it threads on nicely.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Couldn't agree more, Ray. PO wasn't as loving as he should have been, and I've been nursing the lever since I've owned the bike. Got it fixed now though, and it works great!Hi...my name is Mike, and I'm a lane-splitter.
'80 XS1100SG (mine)
'87 CMX450C Rebel (daughter's first bike)Comment
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