Common problem, this choke is quite expensive to buy so here is an easy fix. This same repair should work on any model bike with the same design choke.
When I was 16 and had a 50cc bike, I used to use a clothes peg. Once I lifted the choke I would clip the peg on the little choke until I didn't need it, it worked like a dream. Your way is better I will say, plus you won't have people asking why do you have a clothes peg on your bike!
2014 your video is still helping people in 2020 thanks it worked i dont have to kick the shit out of my bike,its a good quick fix im just going to get a OEM carb
i found you can put the wire on the out side of the boot and that worked better the wire didnt keep falling of but thank you Tepco Cycle Repair for the great idea i would have never thought of the wire to tighten that up
Thanks! my bike had a cable tie around the plunger that you had to wedge under the shaft to make it stay up. I dont think it was closing all the way when down but a piece of welding wire after watching your video makes it work like brand new again. One loop kept snapping but two loops and shes golden.
I understand why you do not want to wire tie on the outside of the boot, but I had all kinds of problems with the wire tie on the inside. I decided to try a zip tie on the outside of the boot and it worked perfectly the 1st. time. Thanks for the tip.
WHAT NO WAY ITS THAT EASY MY CHOKE ALWAYS GOES DOWN WHEN IM RIDING AND I TOOK MY WHOLE BIKE APART AND IDK HOW TO FIX IT but if this works then Thank You so much man
If the whole plunger is pulling up, the plastic threads on the plunger nut are stripped. You will need a new one. Wrap the threads with Teflon tape and screw it back in in the mean time so your not sucking in metered air. Most likely there will be plastic threads in the carb body where it screws in you will need to get out.
Hey man! One question, I have a chinese atv, apollo blazer 9, the choke wire on the handle comes off, i think it needs to be tighten, but i have no idea how to do that. I know your atv and mine is so different, any suggestions?? Cheers from Las Vegas NV mate
Dude just what I was looking for! Is this bike a 2003 or 2003 125SX? Cause thats the exact same bike I have this problem on and it seems you have a orange bike so... 2+2=4. Cheers dude their £20 in the UK and thats a hell of a lot of cash for a tiny unit.
Yes I believe even a bread twist tie wire would work. If its to tight the choke won't slide, so if that happens just loosen it up until it works right.
@@markusdruga the choke in most bikes is an enricher, meaning it opens a port that let's the carb suck fuel bypassing the jets. If you leave it on, it will be dumping an excessive amount of fuel into the intake.
Kevin Stearns if it isn't getting fuel it could be a couple things. First make sure your carb is filling with fuel, your pilot might be clogged, choke circuit might be clogged, see my other TTR video on that (different carb but same principle) also if you have bad crank seals it could be sucking air through them instead of through the carb. Be sure your compression is over 120lbs, it will run with less but not easily.
Mike Spain lol..this was my bike just showing the reason it doesn't stay up and a quick way to fix it. My friend owns the bike now and it still works fine. A replacement choke is not expensive but what's the fun in that, and you don't learn why it doesn't work.
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This is the best informational video on carbs I've ever seen. Thank you so much
When I was 16 and had a 50cc bike, I used to use a clothes peg. Once I lifted the choke I would clip the peg on the little choke until I didn't need it, it worked like a dream. Your way is better I will say, plus you won't have people asking why do you have a clothes peg on your bike!
This helped a ton!! I have the same exact carb and this fixed it in an easy 5 mins
2014 your video is still helping people in 2020 thanks it worked i dont have to kick the shit out of my bike,its a good quick fix im just going to get a OEM carb
excellent video. my 01 kx250 has this problem but will not stay up at all. now I can fix it. thank you
i found you can put the wire on the out side of the boot and that worked better the wire didnt keep falling of but thank you Tepco Cycle Repair for the great idea i would have never thought of the wire to tighten that up
Wow, that safety wire and safety wire tool look pretty handy for certain applications.
Yes, it's definitely something you have to have in your tool box! Thanks for watching!
1996 kx80 lifesaver
Thank you!! That was some great info! I was going to buy a new choke plunger for my 03 RM250. I don't need to now!! Thanks again!
my old rebels choke inches up and on while driving a short distance. Have a rubber band holding it down. First time needed that this year....
Thanks! my bike had a cable tie around the plunger that you had to wedge under the shaft to make it stay up. I dont think it was closing all the way when down but a piece of welding wire after watching your video makes it work like brand new again.
One loop kept snapping but two loops and shes golden.
Thanks A Lot for this tech tip. My kids YZ85 had this same problem. The safety wire did the trick. Like new again.Thanks for putting out the video
I understand why you do not want to wire tie on the outside of the boot, but I had all kinds of problems with the wire tie on the inside. I decided to try a zip tie on the outside of the boot and it worked perfectly the 1st. time. Thanks for the tip.
Dale Carpenter oh yeah, same idea it just needs some tension on the worn out tabs several ways it can be done. Good job, thanks for watching!
Cheers man, my KDX has that same problem but now I'm gonna fix it.
got a motorized bicycle engine and i was wondering if that was a choke i got a oko and pwk carb thank man !!!
WHAT NO WAY ITS THAT EASY MY CHOKE ALWAYS GOES DOWN WHEN IM RIDING AND I TOOK MY WHOLE BIKE APART AND IDK HOW TO FIX IT but if this works then Thank You so much man
Hope it works for you, thanks for watching!
Your choke should be down when you are riding. The carb has a issue if you have to have choke will riding.
Worked like a charm!!!! THANK YOU so much... YOU Da Man!!!!
Life saver, thought my bike was fucked
Very helpful .. thank you very much
Dude you are a life saver.
wow thanks, i thought its normal that the choke wont stay up. now i googled is it normal but seems not to be!
What size of safety wire do I need so it fits under the little boot I don't wanna get too thick because I already did once ? Thanks
Thanks bro my ktm 85 2018 wouldn’t stay up and it keeps falling thanks bro really appreciate!
thank you !
I'm having that problem so I'm going to try a zip tie if that don't work then I'll do the wire
Thank you this video is fantastic your a star
Thanks for watching!
Just found this and it helped me out good stuff man
Thanks so much it worked 100% my kawasaki kx 250 did not wana start and thats wat was wrong
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
That thing whooping yo a55 brother
'99 RM250 Thank You!
Thanks a lot.....
good video thanks!
I have a kdx and the entire plunger pulls up. Just noticed a couple hours ago. Any way to fix that?
If the whole plunger is pulling up, the plastic threads on the plunger nut are stripped. You will need a new one. Wrap the threads with Teflon tape and screw it back in in the mean time so your not sucking in metered air. Most likely there will be plastic threads in the carb body where it screws in you will need to get out.
Going to attempt to do this to my CR80 wish me luck :)
Good luck, you can use any flexible wire.
Got same bike mine keeps bogging out don’t know why
@@youngsobber4183 i hope you just went and got a new carb you still have the bike?
When you drive warm dirtbike, the choke must be up or down?
Down, you want to use it the least amount as possible to prevent your plug from fouling.
@@TepcoCycleRepair thanx, today i was driving with choke on and it was smoking a lot and a lot of oil came out of exhaust. I just bought new kx 80😁
I just use a really really thick grease
My choke cable is coming out how do I fix that
Hey man! One question, I have a chinese atv, apollo blazer 9, the choke wire on the handle comes off, i think it needs to be tighten, but i have no idea how to do that. I know your atv and mine is so different, any suggestions?? Cheers from Las Vegas NV mate
Unfortunately the Chinese ATV's used several different methods to activate the choke so I'm not sure which one they used on yours.
newer models and alot of modern scooters don't have a choke... they have a fuel enrichner.. still a pain in the ass when it sticks.
Yes you are correct and to be clear, this is an enricher. But although its not a "choke" its more commonly known as such.
Is the only way to actually fix it is to replace the carb?
No, you can buy a new plunger.
Dude just what I was looking for! Is this bike a 2003 or 2003 125SX? Cause thats the exact same bike I have this problem on and it seems you have a orange bike so... 2+2=4. Cheers dude their £20 in the UK and thats a hell of a lot of cash for a tiny unit.
Its on my 2001 200EXC
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any chance u can do a video of how its properly done??..
..just kidding nice job
+YeahWeRepTheSameSmartech yea the real way would be to replace it which is much easier.
why when I have to keep the choke out to start bike but when choke is in the bike cuts off?
Roland Ghee Sounds like your pilot jet is clogged.
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I use a clothes pin ,,then take it off but I will try it your way
how do you adjust the idle on thoughts carborators
These have a black plastic screw on the side to adjust the idle.
would any wire work just as good
Yes I believe even a bread twist tie wire would work. If its to tight the choke won't slide, so if that happens just loosen it up until it works right.
keihin 36 - kx 125 thnx!
Cool 😎
Can i drive with the choke up?
If you leave it up, it will run extremely rich.. like extremely.. Thanks for watching.
@@TepcoCycleRepair Thank you for answering and btw Great Video! But what do you mean it will run extremely rich?
@@markusdruga the choke in most bikes is an enricher, meaning it opens a port that let's the carb suck fuel bypassing the jets. If you leave it on, it will be dumping an excessive amount of fuel into the intake.
kx 87 250 i have compression but it isnt getting fuel its a fuker to start. choke? its a 38mm mikuni
Kevin Stearns if it isn't getting fuel it could be a couple things. First make sure your carb is filling with fuel, your pilot might be clogged, choke circuit might be clogged, see my other TTR video on that (different carb but same principle) also if you have bad crank seals it could be sucking air through them instead of through the carb. Be sure your compression is over 120lbs, it will run with less but not easily.
i got it it was the the choke it was plugged up.
Kevin Stearns Good job, ride on!
Can't find choke on my dirt bike please help
What kind of bike?
Learn from the master what bike ....???
Your either dumb or dont have a dirt bike
@@kyle12367 you're *
Well we fucked that up at least twice didn't we ?!?
F'd What up?
It fell off so many times it made me sad! So I kicked the cat, that made me feel better!
Your volume is very low FYI
Thanks, old video, old editing. Check out some of my newer videos.
@@TepcoCycleRepair good info
I cant even pull mine up
Loosen it at the plastic nut, that will take the whole choke out. Then look at it and spray it down with carb cleaner to see if it will free up.
I hope that is not how you fix customer’s bikes and quads.
Mike Spain lol..this was my bike just showing the reason it doesn't stay up and a quick way to fix it. My friend owns the bike now and it still works fine. A replacement choke is not expensive but what's the fun in that, and you don't learn why it doesn't work.
Do I need the choke up to start my bike?
You should, but try to turn it off as soon as you can. Generally, if your bike starts without choke, the pilot jet is too rich