Shaker style choke pull

deacon · #11 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 05:57 PM

So you guys drive off with the choke engaged. Interesting, even at 35 degrees mine warms up in five or ten seconds sitting in my drive. I guess I just got lucky with my bicycle engine.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #12 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 06:08 PM

One could make a very similar item from model airplane pushrod bits! I think I may.

Pablo · #13 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by deacon

What I don't understand is why you need a choke lever. My engine warms up in seconds. I just start the bike in my drive, let it warm up, turn off the choke and go. takes about three minutes from first pedal to hitting the streets.

Are there motors that take longer to warm up. If so I might need to do something different for my next build.

Even my new carb in 35°F weather needed the choke for a little bit....but then OFF. None of the constant fiddling.

Even so - a remote pull is pretty darn cool!!

Pablo · #14 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by deacon

So you guys drive off with the choke engaged. Interesting, even at 35 degrees mine warms up in five or ten seconds sitting in my drive. I guess I just got lucky with my bicycle engine.

cruiser and I were discussing it - I think there are a couple levels of carbs out there.....or at least maybe the main jet sizes are all over the map from China. But this knowldege helps us, help folks in a world of hurt! (such as myself

)

**nogoodnic** · #15 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008, 04:33 PM

That remote choke is great and looks simple enough to set up. My bikes start really hard without the choke so I tend to use mine on every start. Once it fires I can't give it any gas without flooding, so I let it idle for a couple of seconds, turn the choke off and away I go with very little warm up time. I am seeing new choke levers in my future...Kelly

**Bikeguy Joe** · #16 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

cruiser and I were discussing it - I think there are a couple levels of carbs out there.....or at least maybe the main jet sizes are all over the map from China. But this knowldege helps us, help folks in a world of hurt! (such as myself

)

It is the complete lack of quality control in the factories in China.

It's also that the carbs/engines/other components can come from any one of several factories. There is no real consistancy other than by chance.

TeddyB · #17 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 10:37 PM

Hey Guys

After almost crashing several times shutting my choke off by looking down and trying to find it , with one hand still on the handlebars and the other frantically searching for the choke, I decided I needed to find another way.

I know it sounds crazy but with both hands still on the handlebars , I reach up with my right foot and flick it off, most times I dont even have to look!

Try it it works for me every time.

Ted