Choke cable relocate

pjed · March 10th, 2012, 04:11 PM

Working on making the 250 track-only and got a question. Is there a DYI mod to relocate the choke cable? Seen a kit for it but was hoping someone had a home-made solution. Thanks.

leed · March 10th, 2012, 06:19 PM

I hear a lot about people zip tying a loop to the carb directly and just using that.

Else, you could use the barrel end from the choke cable and retrofit it to a friction shifter from an old bicycle (likely it won't fit, too big -- use some creativity!). Something like that though would work. That way you won't have to hold it until the bike warms.

http://www.treefortbikes.com/product...-friction.html

You could probably fix that to the frame somewhere, I'm sure.

pjed · March 10th, 2012, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Dave...the bicycle thing looks good cause you could modulate the amount. I was thinking about a universal choke cable like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Choke-Cable-...#ht_713wt_1165. Think that only has an on/off though.

randy328 · March 11th, 2012, 01:57 AM

I just have some safety wire with a loop in the end to grab (comes out by the fairing hole). Grab with left hand, full choke, hold/modulate for about 15-30 seconds, good to go.

pjed · March 11th, 2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy328

I just have some safety wire with a loop in the end to grab (comes out by the fairing hole). Grab with left hand, full choke, hold/modulate for about 15-30 seconds, good to go.

It that works, it's good enough for me

indr · March 11th, 2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy328

I just have some safety wire with a loop in the end to grab (comes out by the fairing hole). Grab with left hand, full choke, hold/modulate for about 15-30 seconds, good to go.

Got any pictures of how it's hooked up to the carburettor by any chance?

pjed · March 25th, 2012, 06:47 PM

I did this mod today and it worked great. Sorry, I spaced taking pics but I'll try to remember next time I have the fairings off. Pretty simple really. I ran a good amount of safety wire through the eyelet that the choke cable normally connects to. Spun it till I had a good strand away from the fairing and then made a loop back around my finger. Hides behind the fairing when not used

pjed · April 21st, 2012, 04:39 PM

This doesn't really show how the wire is hooked up to the carb but gives the main idea. Works awesome.

March 10th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#1
pjed ninjette.org guru Name: Paul Location: Midwest Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320	Choke cable relocate Working on making the 250 track-only and got a question. Is there a DYI mod to relocate the choke cable? Seen a kit for it but was hoping someone had a home-made solution. Thanks.

March 11th, 2012, 01:57 AM	#4
randy328 CMRA Mini Endurance #6 Name: Randy Location: Paradise, Tx Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): CBR954, CBR600RR, EX250 Posts: 108	I just have some safety wire with a loop in the end to grab (comes out by the fairing hole). Grab with left hand, full choke, hold/modulate for about 15-30 seconds, good to go. __________________________________________________ CMRA #328 Ridesmart.info Instructor

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March 10th, 2012, 06:19 PM	#2
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	I hear a lot about people zip tying a loop to the carb directly and just using that. Else, you could use the barrel end from the choke cable and retrofit it to a friction shifter from an old bicycle (likely it won't fit, too big -- use some creativity!). Something like that though would work. That way you won't have to hold it until the bike warms. http://www.treefortbikes.com/product...-friction.html You could probably fix that to the frame somewhere, I'm sure.

March 10th, 2012, 07:42 PM	#3
pjed ninjette.org guru Name: Paul Location: Midwest Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320	Thanks for the suggestion Dave...the bicycle thing looks good cause you could modulate the amount. I was thinking about a universal choke cable like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Choke-Cable-...#ht_713wt_1165. Think that only has an on/off though.

March 25th, 2012, 06:47 PM	#7
pjed ninjette.org guru Name: Paul Location: Midwest Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320	I did this mod today and it worked great. Sorry, I spaced taking pics but I'll try to remember next time I have the fairings off. Pretty simple really. I ran a good amount of safety wire through the eyelet that the choke cable normally connects to. Spun it till I had a good strand away from the fairing and then made a loop back around my finger. Hides behind the fairing when not used