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Hey guys, I have an 80 SG with broken tab on the choke lever. A replacement lever has been elusive. Does anyone have an idea for other levers that may work with the SG? Thanks.
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80 XS11 SG
79 XS750 SF
74 KZ400
78 KZ650
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There's lots of broken levers out there....
There's two types, a zinc-plated version used on the early bikes and some later standards, and the chrome-plated ones used on later bikes including your SG. They will interchange, but are shaped slightly different.
Why not fix what you have? Faced with the same problem, I repaired mine.
If you look closely at the carbs, I cut/shaped a piece of 1/8" aluminum to fit on the back of the existing lever with a new tab sticking up and fastened it on with two 8/32 buttonhead allen screws. Works great, and is nearly invisible.
Do make sure you clean/lube all the friction points in your choke linkage so it moves easily...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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By "Early bikes" you mean earlier XS11's?80 XS11 SG
79 XS750 SF
74 KZ400
78 KZ650
78 KZ750Comment
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Yes. There's two different designs/finishes used on the XS11 carbs...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
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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I got rid of my lever altogether and attached a chrome cabinet knob, it threads on to the existing enrichener rod. IIRC, I had to use a die to make the proper threads on the rod...
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Doing it that way, you lose the spring tension on the lever's hinge that keeps the choke lever pressed in though. Not that I would expect the choke shaft to go flopping around by itself, especially with the detent balls in there, but it might be a potential issue.Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
I got one from a local junkyard. It wasn't the same shape, as it was from an earlier model, but it fit just fine.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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Never had any problems with it popping out of it's set position, YMMV.
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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