When do you open the choke on a bike?
Many people don’t understand that the choke is only for starting. If the bike needs it, you can keep it at the halfway mark (Halfways closed or halfway open, I don’t care). But once the engine is running for a few minutes, it should run fine with the choke fully open.
When do you Put Your Hands off the choke lever?
Hands “off” would allow them to get air. The choke lever should be at the 3 o’clock position for “on”, at the 6 o’clock position (pointing down) for “off”. Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?
How is the choke open on a Honda twins?
The red line in the picture shows the angle of the choke plate in relation to the lever. Basically, if you want the choke open, the larger lever part should be down (would make the choke plate horizontal and so open). Hope this helps. Click to expand… Thank you.
What happens if you leave the choke on while running?
Leaving the choke on while operating will result in excessive fuel consumption, irregular engine power performance and eventually may even damage the engine. We do not recommend that any type of outdoor power equipment be operated after initial warm-up and with the choke control outside of the normal run position for longer than 5 minutes.
When do you pull the choke out on a motorcycle?
When you go to start your motorcycle you should pull the choke out as shown in the image below. After the engine warms up, you should push the choke back in so it looks like the first image. That’s really all there is to operating a choke on a carbureted motorcycle.
How does a choke work on an ATV?
By creating a richer fuel to air ratio, the engine has more gas to stay running. Once the engine is warmed up though, it won’t need the extra fuel. You shouldn’t ride or rev the ATV while the choke is on. Wait for the engine to warm up, turn the choke off, and then you can ride.
How do you open choke on cold engine?
To open the choke to start a cold engine, pull up on the switch so it is sticking straight out, 90 degrees from its starting position. Once the engine is warmed up, return the switch to its original position. Here I will answer some of the most common choke related questions I get.
When to use a choke on a carburetor?
Utilizing a choke allows you to enrich the air fuel mixture by reducing air flow. This will increase the vaporized fuel in the engine when the engine is trying to start. After the engine warms up, the choke can be pushed close. This will allow the air fuel mixture to be governed by the carburetor.