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Mini · 05-31-2007, 11:51 PM

hey can anyone tell me why my engine shuts off when my choke is closed? I need to keep it open all the time for the bike to run is that supposed to be?

dark_realm · 06-01-2007, 02:54 AM

maybe your idle screw isnt in enough or out enough?

Admin · 06-01-2007, 10:58 AM

When a choke is closed on a motor it "chokes" the motor of air introducing a rich condition (rich = more fuel, less air). That is how a choke is supposed to operate so everything is normal.

Mini · 06-01-2007, 07:24 PM

ok so your saying the choke should always be open? Whats the point of having the choke?

philstubbs · 06-01-2007, 07:38 PM

it is for cold starts. here in florida i dont use my choke at all, but in colder climates or even as the first start of the day you should close the choke for the 1st start. then depending on your bike a lot of times it will start and then die. then you would want to set the choke at half. usually it will run after that and then after it runs for a few moments you can open the choke all the way and go riding

Mini · 06-01-2007, 10:23 PM

ok thanks for clarifying

cag07 · 06-11-2007, 09:23 PM

choke is for cold start,if you need it when its warm you are getting to much fuel adjust your needle

05-31-2007, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mini Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: May 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Fed Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Posts: 6	Choke hey can anyone tell me why my engine shuts off when my choke is closed? I need to keep it open all the time for the bike to run is that supposed to be?

06-01-2007, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
philstubbs Pocketbike Master Join Date: Nov 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Scott Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: East Palatka FL Posts: 104	it is for cold starts. here in florida i dont use my choke at all, but in colder climates or even as the first start of the day you should close the choke for the 1st start. then depending on your bike a lot of times it will start and then die. then you would want to set the choke at half. usually it will run after that and then after it runs for a few moments you can open the choke all the way and go riding __________________ "Whitty Signature Here"

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Mini Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: May 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Fed Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Posts: 6	ok thanks for clarifying

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cag07 Pocketbike Freak Join Date: Jun 2007 My Gallery Real Name: joey Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: swan hills,alberta Posts: 391	choke is for cold start,if you need it when its warm you are getting to much fuel adjust your needle