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Title: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: tripleb on July 16, 2008, 07:26:29 PM
I got my new choke cable today and want to install it tomorrow. I don't have a cable now to follow since the PO removed it for some reason.   The problem is that the Haynes manual I own doesn't offer any help on the routing of the cable once it leaves the left side assembly.  Would someone be kind enough to take a picture of the routing or direct me to a site that would describe it for me?  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: tripleb on July 17, 2008, 11:36:43 AM
bueller?...bueller?

can anyone help me out?
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: Mdow on July 17, 2008, 12:12:30 PM
why don't you just look at were the old one ran? or if it doesn't have it ill be pulling my gas tank tomaorw and i can take tons of pics but it will be tomarow morning
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: beRto on July 17, 2008, 12:18:16 PM
How's this?

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/gs_beRto/cablerouting.gif)

:thumb:
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: tripleb on July 17, 2008, 01:04:42 PM
berto, that's exactly what I needed...Thanks!!

Mdow, the PO removed the cable before I bought it so I don't have anything to follow.
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: Mdow on July 17, 2008, 01:40:24 PM
ok right on. PM me if you end up needing pictures on the bike
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: tripleb on July 20, 2008, 07:12:39 PM
after I finished installing the cable I noticed that nothing prevents the cable from pulling back to the off position.  So I have to hold the lever  in the on position.

What keeps the choke in the on position?  I'm pretty sure I installed it correctly so I think I must be missing a part or something.  anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: Mdow on July 20, 2008, 09:35:44 PM
the chole lever on the handle bar just stay there.  my lever is stiff to turn
Title: Re: choke cable routing help needed
Post by: tripleb on July 21, 2008, 10:19:28 AM
I think I figured it out.  I checked the microfiche on bikebandit and it seems that I'm missing the slide piece which provides friction on the choke lever so it doesn't move.  It's a $1.55 fix :thumb: