up.yours Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 the choke on my 1981 rd350lc ,when pulled out in the morning slides right back in ,as the snag catch or whatever holds it in place is worn/broke/missing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,atm i use a small crocodile clip to hold it open by clipping it to the choke pull shaft..........................How can i fix it without buying a new bike or replaceing the carbs ,,,any idea,, please leave message in add reply.ta kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 15, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RD-350-LC-RD350LC-RD-350LC-4L1-RD-250LC-CARBS-MINT-/150492977249 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 thank's paul,iv'e put a watch on them,do you know of a cure b4 i buy them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 15, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2010 thank's paul,iv'e put a watch on them,do you know of a cure b4 i buy the though. No mate its a while since I saw mine, I think theres some kind of stainless springy thing that falls into a groove but i'm not sure...I expect the sides of the groove are worn down so replacement would be best. keep on using the clip in the short term. Who's to say you WILL buy those, for all you know there is alraedy a £70 bid on them worth a go though at the death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 maybe my death iff the wife finds out im spending on the bike again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 15, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2010 or you could ring Steve at motocarb, he may have a plunger...worth a try. Tip get it sent round to your works so the wife doesnt know, I get stuff sent all over the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 you crafty old devil..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 the choke on my 1981 rd350lc ,when pulled out in the morning slides right back in ,as the snag catch or whatever holds it in place is worn/broke/missing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,atm i use a small crocodile clip to hold it open by clipping it to the choke pull shaft..........................How can i fix it without buying a new bike or replaceing the carbs ,,,any idea,, please leave message in add reply.ta kev Is this what you are looking for, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-RD-250-350-RD350LC-NOS-CARBURETOR-CHOKE-PLUNGER-/250697469225?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a5ebbcd29 Try this place too http://www.allensperformance.co.uk/products-cold%20start%20kits.html I think that the item might be the same for nearly all Yamaha Mikuni carbs, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Is this what you are looking for, http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3a5ebbcd29 Try this place too http://www.allensper...art%20kits.html I think that the item might be the same for nearly all Yamaha Mikuni carbs, Aye Kev, i think just a new plunger might do ya, like the one above. Can ya unscrew yours and take it out gently for a look, maby it just needs a new spring. But maby the carb itself is at fault (dout it ), either way have a we look at your plunger to see whats up with it. Edit : probably not your spring as yours is pulling back in ok,,,,,,i didnt read carefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 cheers for that one ,nayruf.iv'e also put a watch on that one.as for the link, i have to be told what i kneed................Hiya,pat,,,i will have a twist and see iff it unscrews, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 pulled the choke unit out earlier and it appears to be unservisable,the springs good the brass plunger end looks ok but it doesn't stick open and it doesn't seem like i can unscew the plastic puller to strip it down,,,,,,,,,so for now ile clip it open ,it gives the bike carictor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 pulled the choke unit out earlier and it appears to be unservisable,the springs good the brass plunger end looks ok but it doesn't stick open and it doesn't seem like i can unscew the plastic puller to strip it down,,,,,,,,,so for now ile clip it open ,it gives the bike carictor. A well kev, looks like your gona have ta part with a few £ for a new plunger,,like in the linky above. or stick with the crock clip,,nothing wrong with the clip and it does give the bike character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 22, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2010 pulled the choke unit out earlier and it appears to be unservisable,the springs good the brass plunger end looks ok but it doesn't stick open and it doesn't seem like i can unscew the plastic puller to strip it down,,,,,,,,,so for now ile clip it open ,it gives the bike carictor. The bit that holds it open is in the brass collar under the rubber bit. I've got a donor carb (amongst others) that i've robbed for bits. Send us your address and you can have the choke bits out of that if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 thanks for the spelling lesson pat,,,i will pm you with that jase,,,,ta very much indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 thanks for the spelling lesson pat,,,i will pm you with that jase,,,,ta very much indeed. Im definatly not the man to be giving spelling lessons,,,,,, i never did like school,,,,,,,spent much of my time looking out the window wishing i could be outside !!! Looks like Cynic has ya sorted ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 yup he's my new best chum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 23, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2010 F'me someone coughed up 25 notes for that choke. Anybody want some hens teeth, going cheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 i have a budgie going cheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Anybody want some hens teeth, going cheep! Choke The Chicken , more like, :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 is that like bashing ones bishop..... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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