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Offline 2wheels

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78 cb750f choke
« on: May 11, 2010, 03:03:02 PM »
First, I did the search.  No luck.

The bike starts great cold and takes quite a while to warm up. (as is normal)

But I have to hold the choke on or it slides off all by itself.  I was wondering if this is normal.

It a real pain, I would like to be putting my helmut, coat and mitts while its warming up.
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Re: 78 cb750f choke
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 03:23:28 PM »
No, the choke has an adjustment on the underside of the knob to tighten it.
I think this is the thread:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=2928.0
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Re: 78 cb750f choke
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 04:13:06 PM »
Thanks Nikki
That solves it.  Unfortunately that part of my choke is broken.
Looks like I need a new one if I want it to work properly.
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Re: 78 cb750f choke
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 06:05:30 PM »
oddly enough mine just started doing that today too.  Mine doesn't slide shut it shuts like a spring is pulling it.  I kind of like it.  That way I don't have to remember to shut it off.  I'm gonna look to see how to tighten it to just for giggles.
in case I forgot, it's a 78' CB750F

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Re: 78 cb750f choke
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 06:30:45 PM »
The plastic nut on the bottom of the bracket tightens the knob end of the cable to the bracket. The knurled collar on TOP of the bracket (directly under the knob) tightens the pinch collar at the end of the cable to hold the choke cable position. If the assembly is still in good condition there may be a rubber cover over this knurled collar/nut and it's not real apparent that this is a seperate adjustment. The rubber cover can remain in place while adjusting the tension. Had this same issue for the longest time and felt like such a goob that I didn't understand this simple adjustment, although it does take a rather specific/determined search through the shop manual (Clymers I think mine is) to find this information. Look at the end of the clutch cable just under the knob and see if you can see what I've described. If you are still having a problem I could either take some picts or copy the info from the shop manual if necessary. I actual unscrewed this knurled collar from the end of the cable before I understood how it worked. I don't recommend this because the "Pinch tabs" that ride inside this collar are fairly small plastic tabs that can be damaged if they do not fit back into their recess properly. I almost damaged mine beyond their usefulness when they were bent out of shape because I didn't understand their purpose. Simply grasp the collar, directly under the knob, and turn it clockwise to tighten. Finger tension is plently and the mechanisim is suprisingly simple and efficient.
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Re: 78 cb750f choke
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 07:18:45 PM »
Mine has broken just under the cap.  Right where the threads end and the knob begins.

So your right, if hold this knob in the place and twist it, it will lock the choke in place.

But it looks like I need a new choke cable to fix it properly.
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Re: 78 cb750f choke
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 07:28:01 PM »
simple solution for you guys if you do your own washing

get a clothes peg and when you lift the choke - put the clothes peg on the cable...

when its warm take it off - paint it nice and call it mr peg - will be your friend for a long
time..

and no need to buy another choke cable

 ;D