New Enrichner Cable

Miles 28,371.

So I decided last night to finally get some fine steel wool on the chrome parts that are still on to shine them up. By still on I mean the parts that arn't flaking too bad. Thus why I want to black out the whole bike.

Anyways, I had also been having some problems with the "choke" cable not staying out. And I remember when we did the carb overhaul that there is a nut that determined how much it stuck. I decided to turn it a little to fix my problem. It worked, but then broke another part of choke cable, a part up near the front that gives a portion of resistance so that it stays out from the bracket. Well, needless to say I was worried I needed a whole new carb. Not the case.

Went to Black Gold and was able to get a new cable for less than $20. Got home, took the air filter off, loosened the throttle, and took the carb off. Keep in mind I kept the throtle cable and gas lines connected. There was no need to really take it all off. Though I am sure if you want you can and would make it much easier. However, since I do not have a full garage, and I did this at night, outside, I decided to keep it attached.

So the cable is attached to the side of the carb that faces the back of the bike, and it wasn't too hard to deal with it. Although the nut holding it in is plastic, so I had to be careful and avoided anything that would hurt it. I used my hands for the most part. For taking it off and putting it back on. When I took it off there was more on it than what I had bought. But with a little detective work I figured out how to take it apart, and put it back together with the new. Not too hard.

Put it back on the carb, installed it all back on, and started it up. Total hour and a half including messing with the idle screw. Works like a charm. :)

Oh, and Biketoberfest was a blast. Especially riding with my brothers in Daytona. That was the best.