Choke cable problem

jonathan2390 · 11-03-2013, 08:58 PM

Does anyone knows how to change the choke cable? Is it too complicated?? I was going to warm up my bike when I pulled down the choke lever and it became loose... I unscrewed the part of the handle bar to see if I was able to do something but I just see that it goes all the way to under the tank. If any one can help me please. Thank you.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-03-2013, 09:09 PM

With a little luck the choke cable just came loose at the carb. If it is actually broken or damaged the replacement is pretty simple. Start by removing the tank and tracing the choke cable.

jonathan2390 · 11-03-2013, 10:10 PM

Is it too complicated to remove the tank?

Water Warrior 2 · 11-04-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan2390

Is it too complicated to remove the tank?

Easy to remove the tank. I do not have any recent experience to tell you the fool proof method but some one else with a GZ will be a long shortly. A minimum number of tools and some common sense is all that is required. Don't sweat it. You will be laughing at your apprehension after you have finished.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-04-2013, 12:13 AM

Oh yeah. Take some pics for yourself as you do the job. It does give you more confidence having something to look at to see if it is right. Works for me.

OldNTired · 11-04-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan2390

Is it too complicated to remove the tank?

No, not at all. Six easy steps:
Remove the seat.
Remove the two bolts holding the back tab of the tank.
Remove the two (as I remember) rubber lines from the tank to the carb (at the carb).
Lift the tank up from the front, so you don't scratch it.
Put it down on something that won't scratch the bottom.
Wonder why it was so easy.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-04-2013, 01:34 AM

Are you sure OldNTired?? My memory tells me to lift the rear of the tank a couple inches and pull the tank to the rear to get the tank off of the front tank mounts on the frame.
Any other members out there for clarification? We don't the OP trying the impossible.

alantf · 11-04-2013, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

My memory tells me to lift the rear of the tank a couple inches and pull the tank to the rear to get the tank off of the front tank mounts on the frame.

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5th_bike · 11-04-2013, 05:50 AM

I always remove the fuel and vacuum lines at the petcock, to reduce fuel loss.

JohnC · 11-04-2013, 11:56 AM

The choke cable screws into the left side of the carb. You can remove it there without messing with the tank, at least to see if it is broken.

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jonathan2390 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States Posts: 21	Choke cable problem Does anyone knows how to change the choke cable? Is it too complicated?? I was going to warm up my bike when I pulled down the choke lever and it became loose... I unscrewed the part of the handle bar to see if I was able to do something but I just see that it goes all the way to under the tank. If any one can help me please. Thank you. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-03-2013, 09:09 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Choke cable problem With a little luck the choke cable just came loose at the carb. If it is actually broken or damaged the replacement is pretty simple. Start by removing the tank and tracing the choke cable.
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jonathan2390 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States Posts: 21	Re: Choke cable problem Is it too complicated to remove the tank? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Choke cable problem Oh yeah. Take some pics for yourself as you do the job. It does give you more confidence having something to look at to see if it is right. Works for me. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-04-2013, 01:34 AM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Choke cable problem Are you sure OldNTired?? My memory tells me to lift the rear of the tank a couple inches and pull the tank to the rear to get the tank off of the front tank mounts on the frame. Any other members out there for clarification? We don't the OP trying the impossible.
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11-04-2013, 05:50 AM	#9
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Choke cable problem I always remove the fuel and vacuum lines at the petcock, to reduce fuel loss. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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11-04-2013, 11:56 AM	#10
JohnC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127	Re: Choke cable problem The choke cable screws into the left side of the carb. You can remove it there without messing with the tank, at least to see if it is broken.
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