What causes a motorcycle throttle to stick?
A sticky throttle could be caused by worn cables, lack of lubrication in the cables or the cable getting bound up somewhere in the mechanism. Or it can be caused by an issue with the carburetor or EFI. If the screws in the throttle housing are too tight it could cause the cable to stick.
What to do when your choke cable is stuck?
Replacing the choke cable can be a really difficult job depending on the cable routing. A better solution is to just lubricate your sticking cable so the choke can operate easily and smoothly so you can set it in just the right position. PJ1 Cable Lube is easy to use and can quickly get your choke working smoothly.
Why does my dirt bike only run on choke?
You won’t see one of these on a dirt bike because the choke circuit actually just adds more fuel to the mixture with the same amount of airflow. So, a far too lean air/fuel mixture is why your bike only runs with the choke on.
What happens when you turn the choke on for a carburetor?
When you turn the choke on for a carburetor, it is creating a rich condition. This makes the bike easier to start, by increasing the amount of fuel present in the air/fuel mixture. When an engine is cold, it needs a little richer mixture in order to get up to operating temperature.
What should I use to lubricate my choke cable?
PJ1 Cable Lube is easy to use and can quickly get your choke working smoothly. Besides lubricating the choke cable in its housing it will also clean the cable and inhibit corrosion so it will continue operating smoothly for the life of your machine.
Where do you put the choke control cable?
Place the choke control cable under the intake manifold from the front of engine (front pull choke). Insert the cable bowden wire into the choke control (front or reverse pull). Then place choke cable under the cable clamp.
How to inspect and fix sticking choke plungers?
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Can a car start with the choke closed?
on the cns carb…you open the choke to choke it when cold starting and then close the choke all the way once it’s warmed up. It should run excellent with the choke closed. but seriously, 9 times out of 10, if you have to leave the choke 1/2 way on, then you have an air leak somewhere. check for air leaks at the carb with a can of starting fluid.
When to open the choke on a CNS carb?
so an n.t. carb…you close the choke to choke it when cold starting, and then open the choke all the way once it’s warmed up. it should run excellent with the choke open. on the cns carb…you open the choke to choke it when cold starting and then close the choke all the way once it’s warmed up. It should run excellent with the choke closed.