New F3 owner, need help with Choke

FerstlerSlim · 10-22-2005, 6:29 PM

I just purchased a 1997 F3. I took off the tank and airbox, and am now looking into the carbs. I notice a little plate that sits before the throttle butterfly. Is this the choke? When i turn the choke on and off the plate doesn't move. I am not sure if it is supposed to....can anyone offer me any insight?

Thanks,

Dave

FerstlerSlim · 10-22-2005, 6:45 PM

Picture..

FerstlerSlim · 10-22-2005, 6:45 PM

The black one is the "thing" in question. You can see gold butterfly behind it.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

Downforce137 · 10-22-2005, 7:05 PM

The slide is vacuum operated and will only move with the engine running. The choke is a circuit in which gas flows inside the carb. To see the plungers operate you have to remove the bottom half of the airbox also. There is a small bar that runs to each carb that slides back and forth and pulls the plungers when you move the choke lever on the handlebar.

FerstlerSlim · 10-22-2005, 9:30 PM

Cool, thanks for the info.

Dave