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Can I use the choke on a motorcycle?
Using a Choke on a Motorcycle There is no harm using the choke to start an engine. When it’s cold, it can be a necessity to get things going. Using it unnecessarily will only lead to increase fuel usage but no damage to the vehicle. If the bike is struggling to start, this is the first thing to try.
What does choking a carburetor do?
By restricting the flow of air into the throat of the carburetor, the choke valve reduces the pressure inside the throat, which causes a proportionally greater amount of fuel to be pushed from the main jet into the combustion chamber during cold-running operation.
How do you free up a stuck choke cable?
Pour penetrating oil into the cable (Photo 1). Grab the inner cable with pliers and work it up and down to loosen it. When the cable moves freely and all the penetrating oil has drained out, squirt silicone lubricant into the funnel to keep the cable sliding freely. Reinstall the cable (Photo 2).
What position should choke be in?
The choke is located before the throttle, and manages the total amount of air going into the engine. The choke is only used when starting a cold engine. When doing a cold start, the choke should be closed to limit the amount of air going in.
Under which condition is choke is closed?
It avoids the excessive choking after the engine is reached the desired speed otherwise the exhaust will contain a considerable amount of unburned fuel. Operation of choke made to automatic also by using thermostat so that choke closed when engine is cold and choke open when engine is warm.
What is a motorcycle choke?
Motorcycle choke is nothing but a pulling lever attached with the carburetor. It may have attached directly with carburetor or may have set on handle bar or on front panel but connected with the carburetor with a cable. Wherever the lever has set it directly operates a valve of carburetor and the full assembly called as choke.
What are the different types of chokes for a car carburetor?
Carburetors have either manual or automatic chokes. The manual chokes require a choke cable to be mounted inside the car. There are two types of automatic chokes. The older style chokes have a coil spring mounted in the intake manifold with a rod from the spring to the choke.
How does a chock lever work on a motorcycle?
The chock lever mechanism works to increase fuel or decrease the air ratio in the supply. Thus the chock instantly riches the air-fuel mixture and helps to quick ignition in cold engine. So that is the purpose or roll of a chock lever. Motorcycle Choke – How It Works?
How does an automatic choke work?
There are two types of automatic chokes. The older style chokes have a coil spring mounted in the intake manifold with a rod from the spring to the choke. When the engine is cold, the spring is contracted and pulls the choke closed. When the engine heats up the spring expands and pushes the choke rod up, opening the choke.