choke

Since sorting out a grounding issue and increasing the pilots (35) in my BS38s, the bike overall runs very well, but it doesn’t jump to high idle when choked. The choke seems to be enriching, but previously the idle would rise significantly. So now it requires me to coax it with throttle or...

I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...

I’ve had this bike for a minute now. I inherited it after a dude got it running for the first time since ‘91. I cleaned the carbs. First time I’d ever done that, figured out what jets were. It kept leaking gas everywhere. The floats were all messed up. I said screw it. I bought the keihin carbs...

i always wondered this... and I don't think I have a problem.... Why does bike idle high when cold with choke? I know other bikes do this, I was just trying to wrap my head around why adding more fuel causes this. 74 w/ VM-34's for the record

hey guys, new to Yamaha XS650 bikes. just got an 81 XS650 Special. having trouble wrapping my head around the choke plunger on this bike, seems a lot different than the choke lever on my Honda CB350. from what i understand -- pull it all the way out on a cold start, then about halfway in while...

I have a Japense import 1978. XS650 SE with the Vin 447901xxx. I bought him from Old Gold in Londonderry, in Australia. It was running alright when I bought it but I drove it up the road and back so nothing definitive. I have striped it down to frame to repaint and turn it into a brat/cafe...

Hi there, I have a choke on my right carb that seems to be stuck in the down position. The left choke works fine and I've been able to use it to start my bike. I usually, however, use both chokes at the same time. Any reason why it would be stuck? I've given it some pretty solid force as...

Considering getting rid of the choke lever on the bars and just running a plunger. Have my stock carbs, will I need anything other then THIS plunger from mikes? Dust cover, or a knob or something to attach to it? thanks guys Luke~

After a month in china final back in the states and had time to work on the bike. Got it running finally after the rebuild last fall. It seems to be running good except for a few minor issues. 1. I do not have to use the choke to start it unless it has been overnight or longer. During the day...

Hello everyone, This is my first post here. I have a 1980 xs650 that I got for a $100.00. It was a basket case when I got it, so I have been working out the bugs. When I got it, it had a valve that stuck and knocked a hole in the left piston. I had to replace the top end, machine the heads...