Choke cable question

I just bought this bike 1986 xj700. I notice where the choke cable connection is supposed to hook to but there is nothing to mount the cable in the location so it will flop out eventually. If anyone has this model of bike or knows this choke issue that i speak of please enlighten me.

 

At the handle bar or the engine side?

 

At the carbs is what i was wondering about. because i notice there is a nice rack like insert for the accelerator cable. then the choke has a off set v at the cable connection... but nothing to mount the cable its self.

 

It should clamp at the carbs....

 

i might have to send you guys a picture because this shit does not make sense=) i must be missing something. unless im supposed to bend metal that looks like it has never been bent before =)

 

If it's that clip/holder near the carbs, it's not really necessary, it's just a convenience. I got an XJ550 without that clip and I basically hold down the choke with my finger to get it started. I'd love to get the little clip for it, but I've never needed it.

 

The clamp at the carb side is just a screw through a slightly bent little square bit, that screws to the bracket; at least on the 550s.

You can see the cable and clamp in this pic, nestled in the red rag.

 

Should look like Fitz's pic on your bike too just in a different spot on the carbs...

 

My choke hookup is between carb 3-4 if your sitting on the bike counting left to right. i was busy last night finishing stuff up on the bike but tonight i will submit pics for ya.

 

Yup your carbs are different from the ones pictured but the choke clamp looks the same.

 

I've got the same setup. I'll go out and take a pic. I know what you're talkin about. Gimmie a min

 

Sorry it took so long! Had to help gfs mom move some stuff. Ok here you go

 

i can tell now that my choke lever is mounted upside down on the rack and they neglected to put the mounting bracket for the cable back on the top of the carb on my bike. This is what happens when you buy a bike from a guy that moved here from India and takes his bike to the cheapest place in town to get worked on.

 

lol, sooo sowwy. One of those should be easy to make

 

And depending on which bike you need this bracket for, I may have some good used ones available.......if it's for the XJ700, I need to know whether your engine is air-cooled or water-cooled.