High idle after using choke to start.

[sfetterman]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I will use some carb cleaner and oil the choke cable this weekend. :roll:

[sfetterman]

OK...Looked at the cable tonight...definately stuck...any advice on how to lubricate the cable would be greatly appreciated.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by sfetterman

OK...Looked at the cable tonight...definately stuck...any advice on how to lubricate the cable would be greatly appreciated.

I hope somebody else has an idea because I don't. I think the upper end of the cable is not exposed inside the sheath; that would mean taking something apart.

If the inside cable IS accessable at the top of the sheath, you can start with something like WD40 which has lots of good solvents but precious little actual lubrication. Might need to put it in one or two drops at a time and let is soak down; this might take a LONG time. If that does free it up, you can follow with any real lubricant of your choice. I like the Teflon or PTFE spray lube.

P.S. Unless you are sure it is the actual cable that is stuck, you might want to give the connection at the bottom end a shot of WD too......just incase that is the part that is stuck.

[sfetterman]

Thanks...sounds like good advice...I disconnected the cable at the carb and it appears to be stuck at the 90 degree bend at the bottom where it attaches to the carb....I will try silicone spray and see what happens.

[blaine]

Usally the choke plunger gets gummed up at the carburator end.Detatches from the carb with a 14MM wrench.When you have it detatched ,clean and lube plunger and plunger cavity.Move choke lever back and forth to check for ease of operation,reinstall plunger in carb.

[sfetterman]

I disconnected the cable from the carb. and the choke cable does not release...ie let the plunger does not spring back out when I release the choke...the cable is definately the issue.

[blaine]

With cable disconnected you should be able to see were it is seized,and resolve your problem.GOOD-LUCK.

[Water Warrior 2]

A cheap but effective cable lube is ATF.

[dhgeyer]

Or you could simply replace the cable. Lubricating it while it's off the bike before you install it is pretty easy. I haven't priced a choke cable, but I can't believe it'd be too much. I've found out the hard way too many times that once something has started to cause problems, not replacing it is false economy.

[alantf]

I know it's not the same, but for me, a speedo cable was €24 ($36?).