relocating choke

Hey guys,

has anybody relocated the choke? I am looking to go minimal on my handlebars and im trying to research ways to relocate the choke to down below the tank. anybody got any info on it?

 

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good question.. I've been wanting to do this too but haven't really found any good ideas or gotten around to it.

 

I relocated mine below the seat without a problem. Still functions just fine.

 

where did you find the new cable and what mount did you use? did you just make one?

 

The housing itself is held together by a screw in the middle. I ran the stock cable back and used a self tapper to relace the original screw. Ill see if I can get a picture for you. I have hardtailed my bike so mine is a little different.

I was worried the stock cable might bind but surprisingly its been just fine.

 

Any picture to go along with this? Lol

 

No picture? I want to relocate the choke as well

 

there is a thread from a few years ago here the poster used a bicycle shift lever down on the motor

if you can make a longer rod you can move the bracket on the carb hats to the left outer carb and the bracket on the rod on to the outside you can mount a
bicycle shifter lever on the hat bracket with a short cable or linkage running to the rod bracket

 

I Just recently shortened a cable after watching a you tube video on making a custom cable.
I didn't follow the guys recipe as I don't have bullets lying around and I have flux in a plastic jar.
I like his old-school methods haha, very nice.
Have a look.
Here is the link... makes you wonder why you didn't do it before once you do it once.



I did use bronze, gas bottle torch and a piece of brass from a computer motherboard stand to make my end.

 

I'm working on this too at the moment, will post results when I'm done.

 

http://www.motorcycleforum.com/169-how/102449-how-make-your-own-custom-length-control-cables.html

 

Definitely above my knowledge but I will research and attempt this. Seems like an excellent way to relocate it where it should be, near the carbs

 

Cable making parts and tools.
http://www.flandersco.com

 

Makes Choke adjustment while riding on a cold morning a bit more difficult, but I can see the appeal to that location.

 

look at the rod on a 550 carb it is on the outside of the left carb

 

Honestly I just want it away from the controls. Lol and most aftermarket set of controls and switches don't include it.

 

Bike lever is soooo easy. 10$ for the lever. Bolt it right on the bracket that was originally used for the choke cable. Cut the wire and keep only the wire itself and wrap it around the lever. DONE

 

These things too, mower repair shop. Make a little bracket, mount where you want and cut cable to length.

 

Hidden choke

 

The FZ600 has the enrichener lever right on the end of the carbs. Anyone trying to eliminate the cable and handlebar lever on the XJ550 should look for the FZ enrichener rod.
I can't see why it wouldn't fit. I see the original poster was referring to the 650 which is another matter.

 

This is the same type of enricher that is on the Suzi VL1500LC

 

I moved mine, but not to under the tank. I've put clubman-style cafe-racer handle-bars to my XJ650 (Seca) 4KO, and the choke kept hitting the tank on full left lock when I was wheeling the bike out of the pits.
I moved the choke to between the instrument cluster and the ignition barrel, using the left-hand instrument-cluster mounting-bolt (I had to put a slightly longer bolt in).
I used the cable from an XJ900S, and made a very simple bracket from Al bar, with two holes of appropriate diameter.

 

I ditched the cable completely and put a spring loaded thumb knob on the existing linkage arm. I welded the cable connection up, ground it flush and drilled it out to accept the knob. The choke holds where ever I want it and it's conveniently right next to the fuel petcock.

 

Can you send photos robawf?

 

It just so happens that I have my carbs off the bike right now disassembled. I'm putting them back together tomorrow. That would be the opportune time for pictures of the choke set up. I'll post pictures sometime this coming weekend.

 

It's nothing fancy, real simple. I used a 1/4-20 aluminum thumb screw, a spring and a cut down thread protector. All found in my bottomless junk drawer. It stays wherever it's set at and it was free.....

 

I remembered that I did end up welding the control rod to the lever. As it sits from the factory; its a press fit configuration which becomes sloppy. Ground it clean, media blasted it then shot it with some clear.....

 

Do you have a picture of this setup? Also, which bike lever? Gear or brake?