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  • gs1000emt
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Choke Cable Help

    When I pull up my choke it just falls back down and wont stay up for more than a few seconds. How can I stiffen this up? Do I need a new cable?
  • Agemax
    Forum Guru
    • Apr 2008
    • 8371
    • plymouth uk

    #2
    pull it up and twist to the right, it should stay up then
    1978 GS1085.

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    • tkent02
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2006
      • 35571
      • Near South Park

      #3
      If it won't stay up when you twist it, the friction lock part of the cable is shot, replace it.

      Until you get it replaced you can stick a coin between the part of the choke mechanism that moves out from the left side of the carburetor and the carb body. Crude but it will work.
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      Life is too short to ride an L.

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      • gs1000emt

        #4
        Well I tried to twist it but it does not turn in either direction. If I order a new choke cable will that be part of it or is it in the the actual choke knob?

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        • tkent02
          Forum LongTimer
          Past Site Supporter
          • Jan 2006
          • 35571
          • Near South Park

          #5
          The cable includes everything. Get a Suzuki one, the others suck.
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          Life is too short to ride an L.

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          • gs1000emt

            #6
            ok cool. I just ordered a bunch of brake parts from Boulevard Suzuki out of Florida. Ill see if they have one.

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