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26-06-06, 11:53 AM

A while back I managed to crash my K1 SUV on a track day. Despite my R&G's saving the day I somehow managed to kick off my Choke Lever! I know, what are the odds? I haven't even looked at the mechanism but is it easy to replace? Has anyone done it? Can you buy the part or does anyone have one?
Mitch

northwind · 26-06-06, 11:58 AM

Pretty easy... Slightly fiddly is all. The housing comes apart with 2 screws underneath, you can pretty much work out what's what once it's in bits. But you'll need to open it up to be sure what's broken.

Viney · 26-06-06, 11:58 AM

If its just the lever, then yes, very easy to replace. Unscrew the housing, remove lever, replace, screw back housing...is the general idea.

26-06-06, 12:01 PM

Maybe I should have looked first! Anyone got one? It's just the lever. I snapped off the last half inch. (Oh Matron!)

squirrel_hunter · 26-06-06, 03:35 PM

Easy to replace as all have said.

However I don't think that you can get the lever seperatly. I have a fault with the wires to the clutch swich and after spending the afternoon in Fowlers parts department we reached the conclusion that the switch gear is only a complete unit that costs about £70.

Sorry for the bad news. Hopefully I'm wrong. So your options will be glue it back on or go second hand (would reckon about £10 off ebay).

28-06-06, 07:01 PM

Can't seem to track one down. Anyone got any ideas?

northwind · 28-06-06, 07:12 PM

It'll be teh same part on other Suzuks I'm sure... GSXR SRAD at least I'm 9/10 sure is the exact same, Bandit I think as well.

northwind · 28-06-06, 09:11 PM

Carbed SRAD that is, FI ones won't have a choke

embee · 28-06-06, 10:21 PM

just thinking aloud, but it might be a viable alternative to use one of the "old fashioned" choke levers like this
http://motorcycleproducts.co.uk/cata...ers-c-239.html
if you really can't get the proper item.

21QUEST · 29-06-06, 06:26 AM

Ok , I will have some somewhere

.
I'm a bit slow at MO but PM with your addy and I'll stick it in the post.

You just need the ickle lever right?

Cheer
Ben

26-06-06, 11:53 AM	#1
mitchbligh Guest Posts: n/a	Choke lever A while back I managed to crash my K1 SUV on a track day. Despite my R&G's saving the day I somehow managed to kick off my Choke Lever! I know, what are the odds? I haven't even looked at the mechanism but is it easy to replace? Has anyone done it? Can you buy the part or does anyone have one? Mitch

26-06-06, 11:58 AM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Pretty easy... Slightly fiddly is all. The housing comes apart with 2 screws underneath, you can pretty much work out what's what once it's in bits. But you'll need to open it up to be sure what's broken. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-06-06, 03:35 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Easy to replace as all have said. However I don't think that you can get the lever seperatly. I have a fault with the wires to the clutch swich and after spending the afternoon in Fowlers parts department we reached the conclusion that the switch gear is only a complete unit that costs about £70. Sorry for the bad news. Hopefully I'm wrong. So your options will be glue it back on or go second hand (would reckon about £10 off ebay). __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

28-06-06, 07:12 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	It'll be teh same part on other Suzuks I'm sure... GSXR SRAD at least I'm 9/10 sure is the exact same, Bandit I think as well. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

28-06-06, 09:11 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Carbed SRAD that is, FI ones won't have a choke __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-06-06, 11:58 AM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	If its just the lever, then yes, very easy to replace. Unscrew the housing, remove lever, replace, screw back housing...is the general idea.

26-06-06, 12:01 PM	#4
mitchbligh Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe I should have looked first! Anyone got one? It's just the lever. I snapped off the last half inch. (Oh Matron!)

28-06-06, 07:01 PM	#6
mitchbligh Guest Posts: n/a	Can't seem to track one down. Anyone got any ideas?

28-06-06, 10:21 PM	#9
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	just thinking aloud, but it might be a viable alternative to use one of the "old fashioned" choke levers like this http://motorcycleproducts.co.uk/cata...ers-c-239.html if you really can't get the proper item.

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