choke

Hey guys, I've been lurking around here for some time since I bought my dad's 89 Vmax 1200 last year. I have a odd question (and I apologize if its been asked somewhere else). So I put in a new battery this afternoon (UB 12180) after seeing many recommendations throughout the forum. After...

Searched for any info on this, no joy. Are the little forks that pull the choke plungers out adjustable, I ask this because I noticed choke on number 1 carb isn't being pulled out as much as the others, there are some tiny screws that look like they might do just that but I thought I would ask...

I live in a warm climate and my 1986 Vmax starts straight up, every time without using the choke, even after several days not used. If I use the choke the bike will not start and if I use the choke after the engine has started, the bike immediately cuts out. Any ideas. The bike runs great, but...

Does anyone happen to have the part number for the little c-clip and washer that is used to secure the choke lever arm by chance? Thanks, Tom

I just purchased an 85. I got a good deal, and now I must deal with a few issues that I could use some help on. 1. The Bike will start with full choke on and stay running after running for 10 or 15 minutes it will idle without the choke but dies when you give it any throttle...

I have an 83 venture. New to me a few months ago. Felt sluggish and I wondered if carbs were plugged etc. I've been working a lot, guy on Craigslist was advertising to do bike repairs so I sent it to him. Never again trusting anyone else to fix my bike. Guy found 2 issues with my bike...

Hey brain trust, Same symptoms I've seen MANY times on the boards: can't idle below 1500 rpm without stalling, abrupt loss of power, left sided pops and less engine noise. I refuse to go back to the dealership and lose $500 and three weeks of summer riding. I swapped out the plugs on...

Hello, Newbie here needing help with my choke. I rode the bike today for a few miles after initial warm up and stopped to pump gas. It started fine with no choke then I pushed the choke on it turned off...:ummm: It seemed odd so I tried again and ditto pushing the choke on (down) shut it...

A few days ago I was driving home on my vmax and I pulled in the clutch to coast and noticed the motor had completely cut off. I did this a few times noticing that the rpm wouldnt even stop at idle and would just completely turn off and not even hang at idle. When I got home I fiddled with the...

So I just got my 85 vmax and I took apart the carbs and cleaned them, and that finally got the bike to run but only with the choke. So I was searching around for solutions and found the shotgun method so I tried that out, it kind of worked and by that I mean it runs only sometimes without the...

Ok guys, I have a slight problem. I recently bought a '90 V-Max that only had 2800 actual miles. Yes, the bike has been sitting up for extreme periods of time. The bike actually runs good as long as the choke is on. But will shut off the instant you take the choke off, even after ample enough...

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While putting carbs back together, I managed to snap the plunger/screw thing for the choke. I need a new choke screw assembly, which is listed in the parts catalog (1GR-1410A-00-00 - Starter set), but it seems I can't buy a new housing? The screw portion sheered off so it would be much...

This is quite annoying when warming up the bike. I have to stand there and hold the choke on because if I take my finger off, it springs back to off (up position) Any idea on how I can fix this? Thanks!!

Hello All, I am new to the site, and I love it so far. Everyone is very helpful. I am having a pretty serious problem with my 91 Vmax. I am assuming it is a fuel or air issue, or both. The bike will not start without the choke, cold or warm. It will idle, but only with the choke on. As...

Help! I am stumped. My choke seems to flood the bike bad when starting and drops out cylinders. I have two sets of carbs and changed the right side set twice and cannot get the idle screws to act properly even after sonic cleaning as well. I am using stage 7 needles with all stock air jets and...

Hey guys- On average I get 130km or 80 Miles till my light comes on. First off, it's warming up in Canada finally and I'm using the choke less and less. Basically, I keep Adjusting the choke lower and lower till I reach my idle. I've kept it choked for quite a while when it's -5 C or 23 F...

Right now the carbs are off the bike but while the bike was still running I had an issue where I had to hold the choke lever if I wanted it engage. When I would release it it would shut off. Have to hold this lever until the bike was heated up was no bueno. The plungers are all engaging at the...

Hi everyone, Im chasing a choke lever assembly for the first generation vmax, need all levers bars and bushes. thanks Rob

I placed this topic under general because I'm not sure, although I have an idea of where the specific problem lies. I just bought a 2005 VMAX anniversary edition. It has 9000 miles, always garage kept and looks brand new. When I bought it, it ran perfectly without any issues and I decided to buy...