Anyone removed left hand controls

whylee · December 30th, 2009, 09:08 AM

I am setting up my bike for the track and have removed all lights and installed race plastic. I want to remove the switch controls on the left bar but I need to mount the choke lever somehow. Anyone have any ideas on mounting a choke lever, this bike will not start without it when cold.

HKr1 · December 30th, 2009, 09:46 AM

Some bicycle shifter levers look kinda nice, think a few people have gone that way.
We always changed carbs, then had to reach down in there if the choke was needed.

whylee · December 30th, 2009, 12:33 PM

I will look into the bicycle shifter idea

RaceBikeRentals · December 30th, 2009, 07:23 PM

Careful.... Production rules require those switches to be left in place.

whylee · January 1st, 2010, 01:27 AM

Im sure the rules stated the headlight, turn signal and horn switch could be removed but the throttle and kill switch had to remain stock. That was from the AFM rule book.

Yep, just double checked the rules and it states you can remove the left handle bar switch controls. Maybe thats not for all clubs, but for AFM its legal.
But I am interested in a set of your rearsets for my bikes.

ROADandTRACK · January 2nd, 2010, 04:41 PM

We run safety wire from the choke out to the left side of the bike w/ a rubber/aluminum grommet on the end of it. Use that to engage choke and then it will never get stuck on; and there is less on the left bar to have to mess w/ if you crash.

whylee · January 2nd, 2010, 06:12 PM

So the choke is spring loaded, you dont have to push it in to disengage.

ROADandTRACK · January 5th, 2010, 04:07 PM

nope

2WheelGuy · January 12th, 2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROADandTRACK

We run safety wire from the choke out to the left side of the bike w/ a rubber/aluminum grommet on the end of it. Use that to engage choke and then it will never get stuck on; and there is less on the left bar to have to mess w/ if you crash.

That is what I do except I use coat hanger wire and just bend a loop in the end to pull on.

CopperKid · August 25th, 2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whylee

I am setting up my bike for the track and have removed all lights and installed race plastic. I want to remove the switch controls on the left bar but I need to mount the choke lever somehow. Anyone have any ideas on mounting a choke lever, this bike will not start without it when cold.

This video might come in handy for you left control removal.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Rexbo · August 26th, 2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROADandTRACK

We run safety wire from the choke out to the left side of the bike w/ a rubber/aluminum grommet on the end of it. Use that to engage choke and then it will never get stuck on; and there is less on the left bar to have to mess w/ if you crash.

or a brightly colored high-temp zip tie

slolee · August 26th, 2012, 08:36 PM

I had FasterMotorSports in Denver set up my bike and we removed the left hand controls. They left me with the choke cable which I had to pull by hand. Very awkward and it wouldn't hold open because of the spring. I found a choke lever and mounted it on the stays for my windshield. Works great. Here is the info: I got it from Italy. 10.30 EU Easy to deal with. redracingparts.com

htdub · August 26th, 2012, 10:43 PM

I did mine today. Been meaning to get around too it. Removed the controls, left the 2 wire connector for the clutch lever.

For the clutch cable, I ran a safety wire to the choke bracket, mine is spring loaded. Ran a bright blue zip tie to make a easy loop.

Pretty simple mod (idiot level for me), didn't have to remove the entire tank, just propped it up with a 2x4.

December 30th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#1
whylee ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: Reno NV Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 2009 Ninja 250's Honda VTX 1800 Posts: 40	Anyone removed left hand controls I am setting up my bike for the track and have removed all lights and installed race plastic. I want to remove the switch controls on the left bar but I need to mount the choke lever somehow. Anyone have any ideas on mounting a choke lever, this bike will not start without it when cold.

December 30th, 2009, 07:23 PM	#4
RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	Careful.... Production rules require those switches to be left in place. __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

August 26th, 2012, 08:36 PM	#12
slolee ninjette.org member Name: United States Location: Lakewood Colorado Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki ninja 250r (sold), 2008 Triumph speed triple, 2004 Suzuki SV650, Kawasaki 2006 kx65 Posts: 72	removal of left hand controls. . . I had FasterMotorSports in Denver set up my bike and we removed the left hand controls. They left me with the choke cable which I had to pull by hand. Very awkward and it wouldn't hold open because of the spring. I found a choke lever and mounted it on the stays for my windshield. Works great. Here is the info: I got it from Italy. 10.30 EU Easy to deal with. redracingparts.com

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December 30th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#2
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Some bicycle shifter levers look kinda nice, think a few people have gone that way. We always changed carbs, then had to reach down in there if the choke was needed.

December 30th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#3
whylee ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: Reno NV Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 2009 Ninja 250's Honda VTX 1800 Posts: 40	I will look into the bicycle shifter idea

January 1st, 2010, 01:27 AM	#5
whylee ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: Reno NV Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 2009 Ninja 250's Honda VTX 1800 Posts: 40	Im sure the rules stated the headlight, turn signal and horn switch could be removed but the throttle and kill switch had to remain stock. That was from the AFM rule book. Yep, just double checked the rules and it states you can remove the left handle bar switch controls. Maybe thats not for all clubs, but for AFM its legal. But I am interested in a set of your rearsets for my bikes.

January 2nd, 2010, 04:41 PM	#6
ROADandTRACK R&T Suspension Name: K Hertell Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Too many to list Posts: 175	We run safety wire from the choke out to the left side of the bike w/ a rubber/aluminum grommet on the end of it. Use that to engage choke and then it will never get stuck on; and there is less on the left bar to have to mess w/ if you crash.

January 2nd, 2010, 06:12 PM	#7
whylee ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: Reno NV Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 2009 Ninja 250's Honda VTX 1800 Posts: 40	So the choke is spring loaded, you dont have to push it in to disengage.

January 5th, 2010, 04:07 PM	#8
ROADandTRACK R&T Suspension Name: K Hertell Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Too many to list Posts: 175	nope

August 26th, 2012, 10:43 PM	#13
htdub ninjette.org member Name: Hien Location: Vancouver,BC Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): triumph Posts: 116	I did mine today. Been meaning to get around too it. Removed the controls, left the 2 wire connector for the clutch lever. For the clutch cable, I ran a safety wire to the choke bracket, mine is spring loaded. Ran a bright blue zip tie to make a easy loop. Pretty simple mod (idiot level for me), didn't have to remove the entire tank, just propped it up with a 2x4.