Posted by oasysco on April 3, 2007, 9:22 am
I'm getting back in the saddle on this NG again and have a weird thing
about my bike that I'd like some insight on.
2005 Honda 750 Aero Shadow; single carb with pull choke on the side.
To take off in the morning, I'd pull out the choke and warm up this
cold-natured beast before taking off, turn the choke off and *chug*
away for the first mile or so until she warmed up enough not to
sputter.
Lately, however, I've taken to pulling on the choke, start her up, and
just take off. Works great like that; much better than letting her
warm up and turning off the choke and then taking off.
So, when I take off, I fully expected to have to push the choke back
in down the road only the choke is already back in and the bike is
warmed up.
I thought I might be alone, so I mentioned this in a Yahoo listserv on
my bike and someone else came back with the same story.
So, now I assume that the choke assembly has a vacuum such that as the
engine warms up, the choke knob is retracted to the closed position...
yes/no? Maybe this the way all bikes work and me coming from riding in
the 70's, just didn't know it.
Ideas?
Thanks,
Greg
Posted by Mike T. on April 3, 2007, 9:42 am
> I'm getting back in the saddle on this NG again and have a weird thing
> about my bike that I'd like some insight on.
> 2005 Honda 750 Aero Shadow; single carb with pull choke on the side.
> To take off in the morning, I'd pull out the choke and warm up this
> cold-natured beast before taking off, turn the choke off and *chug*
> away for the first mile or so until she warmed up enough not to
> sputter.
> Lately, however, I've taken to pulling on the choke, start her up, and
> just take off. Works great like that; much better than letting her
> warm up and turning off the choke and then taking off.
> So, when I take off, I fully expected to have to push the choke back
> in down the road only the choke is already back in and the bike is
> warmed up.
> I thought I might be alone, so I mentioned this in a Yahoo listserv on
> my bike and someone else came back with the same story.
> So, now I assume that the choke assembly has a vacuum such that as the
> engine warms up, the choke knob is retracted to the closed position...
> yes/no? Maybe this the way all bikes work and me coming from riding in
> the 70's, just didn't know it.
> Ideas?
> Thanks,
> Greg
Not to sound like a smartass, but . . .
If it works the way you say it does, that should be outlined in the owner's
manual. In any case, the owner's manual should specify how to use the
choke. -Dave
Posted by oasysco on April 3, 2007, 10:31 am
> > I'm getting back in the saddle on this NG again and have a weird thing
> > about my bike that I'd like some insight on.
> > 2005 Honda 750 Aero Shadow; single carb with pull choke on the side.
> > To take off in the morning, I'd pull out the choke and warm up this
> > cold-natured beast before taking off, turn the choke off and *chug*
> > away for the first mile or so until she warmed up enough not to
> > sputter.
> > Lately, however, I've taken to pulling on the choke, start her up, and
> > just take off. Works great like that; much better than letting her
> > warm up and turning off the choke and then taking off.
> > So, when I take off, I fully expected to have to push the choke back
> > in down the road only the choke is already back in and the bike is
> > warmed up.
> > I thought I might be alone, so I mentioned this in a Yahoo listserv on
> > my bike and someone else came back with the same story.
> > So, now I assume that the choke assembly has a vacuum such that as the
> > engine warms up, the choke knob is retracted to the closed position...
> > yes/no? Maybe this the way all bikes work and me coming from riding in
> > the 70's, just didn't know it.
> > Ideas?
> > Thanks,
> > Greg
> Not to sound like a smartass, but . . .
> If it works the way you say it does, that should be outlined in the owner's
> manual. In any case, the owner's manual should specify how to use the
> choke. -Dave- Hide quoted text -
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It's not in the owner's manual and for good reason itseems... someone
who knows just told me that the retaining nut for the choke cable is
loose, allowing the vacuum in the engine to pull the knob shut. Any
looser and I may lose control over the choke knob,
Darn it. I thought mebbe Honda had engineered a little something into
these bikes.
I'll fix it tonight. All these little checks on cables, screws/bolts/
nuts, tire pressure, brake pedal travel... geezsch, I just wanna ride;
not do preflight checks :)-
Greg
Posted by Charles Summers on April 3, 2007, 11:33 am
> It's not in the owner's manual and for good reason itseems... someone
> who knows just told me that the retaining nut for the choke cable is
> loose, allowing the vacuum in the engine to pull the knob shut. Any
> looser and I may lose control over the choke knob,
> Darn it. I thought mebbe Honda had engineered a little something into
> these bikes.
> I'll fix it tonight. All these little checks on cables, screws/bolts/
> nuts, tire pressure, brake pedal travel... geezsch, I just wanna ride;
> not do preflight checks :)-
> Greg
Good to see you back Greg... also glad to see this post because my ACE is
doing the exact same thing as you described. Let me know where that
bolt/screw is so that I can take care of mine too! I'm not around my bike
right now to look...
Charles
Posted by oasysco on April 3, 2007, 12:44 pm
> > It's not in the owner's manual and for good reason itseems... someone
> > who knows just told me that the retaining nut for the choke cable is
> > loose, allowing the vacuum in the engine to pull the knob shut. Any
> > looser and I may lose control over the choke knob,
> > Darn it. I thought mebbe Honda had engineered a little something into
> > these bikes.
> > I'll fix it tonight. All these little checks on cables, screws/bolts/
> > nuts, tire pressure, brake pedal travel... geezsch, I just wanna ride;
> > not do preflight checks :)-
> > Greg
> Good to see you back Greg...
Thanks, Charles.
> also glad to see this post because my ACE is
> doing the exact same thing as you described. Let me know where that
> bolt/screw is so that I can take care of mine too! I'm not around my bike
> right now to look...
Will do. I'll post back here when I get home.
Greg
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> about my bike that I'd like some insight on.
> 2005 Honda 750 Aero Shadow; single carb with pull choke on the side.
> To take off in the morning, I'd pull out the choke and warm up this
> cold-natured beast before taking off, turn the choke off and *chug*
> away for the first mile or so until she warmed up enough not to
> sputter.
> Lately, however, I've taken to pulling on the choke, start her up, and
> just take off. Works great like that; much better than letting her
> warm up and turning off the choke and then taking off.
> So, when I take off, I fully expected to have to push the choke back
> in down the road only the choke is already back in and the bike is
> warmed up.
> I thought I might be alone, so I mentioned this in a Yahoo listserv on
> my bike and someone else came back with the same story.
> So, now I assume that the choke assembly has a vacuum such that as the
> engine warms up, the choke knob is retracted to the closed position...
> yes/no? Maybe this the way all bikes work and me coming from riding in
> the 70's, just didn't know it.
> Ideas?
> Thanks,
> Greg