Choke snapped off!!! What to do?

scottychop · March 05, 2011, 08:15:33 PM

Finally got some time to work on my GS today. What I thought was an intake leak might possibly have been loose exhaust bolts, AND this hack job on the choke mount. Looks like the PO safety wired it together. Any ideas on how to fix this damn thing without buying new carbs???

Also, check out the bodge job on the SV650 rear can. Got a Sito muffler going on when I can find a new header. I hate this style mechanics.....

scottychop · March 05, 2011, 11:44:47 PM

Looks like centuryghost might be able to hook me up with a spare carb. Whew! Thanks man.

adidasguy · March 06, 2011, 12:29:13 AM

You got a header at my place so don't sweat it.
It's that West Seattle hospitality!

steitsma · March 06, 2011, 07:11:07 AM

With the choke bracket still 1/2 in place the safty wire looks to be enought to hold it in place, was your running issues choke related?? I know it looks 1/2 arse but if it works why change out a carb!!

scottychop · March 06, 2011, 09:11:41 AM

No it didn't work for beans. The housing on the cable fouled the safety wire repeatedly.

bill14224 · March 06, 2011, 09:25:22 AM

I managed to change my choke cable last year by taking nothing apart other than the choke lever assembly from the handlebar. It wasn't easy and took an hour but patience prevents damage! Tools required: screwdriver, long-nosed pliers, and a flashlight. Looks like the P.O. is a real goon.

sledge · March 06, 2011, 09:39:27 AM

Build/mould it up with epoxy metal.

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?rlz=1T4DSGL_en___GB420&q=epoxy+metal&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=12963720041425150573&sa=X&ei=sbdzTfPCEJHysgbUnKSEDg&ved=0CB4Q8wIwAQ#

scottychop · March 06, 2011, 10:07:42 AM

Hmmm, JB weld could work. I actually have cable stops from when I used to build bicycles. I'll have to check that option out. Thanks.

Suzuki Stevo · March 06, 2011, 10:54:14 AM

Quote from: adidasguy on March 06, 2011, 12:29:13 AM
You got a header at my place so don't sweat it.
It's that West Seattle hospitality!

You know I married a West Seattle girl.....

scottychop · March 06, 2011, 11:00:05 AM

Nice! You know you are welcome to come and hang with us on Saturday. A little WS work party. It's a small garage, but we can make it work....

noiseguy · March 06, 2011, 06:39:26 PM

You're missing the bit that keeps the cable housing in place when you apply choke, right?

Thinking about this like a bike cable is the right path. I'd silver-solder a washer to the cable housing to keep it from pulling in, and re-safety wire it down. I don't think putty epoxy will hold for long, but you never know.

sledge · March 07, 2011, 02:00:49 AM

Silver solder aluminuim alloy?? Use the right solders and fluxes and get the pretreatments right and its possible, but personaly I wouldnt want to be applying 600degC to my carbs........cant speak for others though

noiseguy · March 07, 2011, 07:26:44 AM

Quote from: sledge on March 07, 2011, 02:00:49 AM
Silver solder aluminuim alloy?? Use the right solders and fluxes and get the pretreatments right and its possible, but personaly I wouldnt want to be applying 600degC to my carbs........cant speak for others though

No. To the steel barrel of the cable.

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Choke snapped off!!! What to do?