Choke lever on a Fi bike??? - SV650.org

31-01-08, 08:26 PM

May be getting an o3 Zx636 which a FI bike, however it has a lever on the right hand bar which looks and acts like a choke lever, I though FI bikes got rid of the need for a manual choke? Or is it not a choke at all...?

Another thing (Sorry about Kwaks again) why do the bike that are the shape before the 03 bike have the front sub-frame kind of coming out from the screen bit and into the ****-pit? I wouldn't mind getting one of these bikes but that really puts me off. Sorry to anyone who has one

fizzwheel · 31-01-08, 08:31 PM

Liz's 749 has one, its refered to as a "cold start lever" in the manual...

31-01-08, 08:32 PM

Cheers Fizz. Any idea why its got one? Enjoying the peace and quiet???

31-01-08, 08:33 PM

My dads GSXR600 had one too, and he aswell corrected me when I said "dad, why has it got a choke if its FI?"

"thats a cold-start lever matt"

I would prefer to have an FI bike if it could sort out its cold starting for itself, like my dads GSXR750 does

Matt

embee · 31-01-08, 08:43 PM

They are usually just an extra air control to prevent stalling from cold, the FI looks after the enrichment function itself, usually as a function of temp, time, rpm and perhaps cycles after start etc.

It's a cheap way of getting round the issue of controlling extra-air without the need for stepper motors etc. Car systems with idle speed control do it for you.

31-01-08, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

I would prefer to have an FI bike if it could sort out its cold starting for itself, like my dads GSXR750 does

Matt

Buy a pointy

31-01-08, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelman

Buy a pointy

Pff, I'd rather have a bit of ugly plastic for my chocke than that big slab of ugly pointy fairing

Away with you, the king is not amused at your suggestion to downgrade his vehicle

Matt

TSM · 31-01-08, 10:34 PM

Some bikes have it, on the TL it just pushes the throttle open a little bit, as the temp of the bike is low it runs on the cold map as well.

31-01-08, 11:06 PM

My Aprilia also has one... Strange going from a SC pointy

01-02-08, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Pff, I'd rather have a bit of ugly plastic for my chocke than that big slab of ugly pointy fairing

Away with you, the king is not amused at your suggestion to downgrade his vehicle

Matt

And this from a man that has a slab of ugly black plastic tacked on to the back of his vehicle....

31-01-08, 08:26 PM	#1
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Choke lever on a Fi bike??? May be getting an o3 Zx636 which a FI bike, however it has a lever on the right hand bar which looks and acts like a choke lever, I though FI bikes got rid of the need for a manual choke? Or is it not a choke at all...? Another thing (Sorry about Kwaks again) why do the bike that are the shape before the 03 bike have the front sub-frame kind of coming out from the screen bit and into the ****-pit? I wouldn't mind getting one of these bikes but that really puts me off. Sorry to anyone who has one

31-01-08, 08:31 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Choke lever on a Fi bike??? Liz's 749 has one, its refered to as a "cold start lever" in the manual... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

31-01-08, 08:32 PM	#3
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Choke lever on a Fi bike??? Cheers Fizz. Any idea why its got one? Enjoying the peace and quiet???

31-01-08, 08:33 PM	#4
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Choke lever on a Fi bike??? My dads GSXR600 had one too, and he aswell corrected me when I said "dad, why has it got a choke if its FI?" "thats a cold-start lever matt" I would prefer to have an FI bike if it could sort out its cold starting for itself, like my dads GSXR750 does Matt

31-01-08, 08:43 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: Choke lever on a Fi bike??? They are usually just an extra air control to prevent stalling from cold, the FI looks after the enrichment function itself, usually as a function of temp, time, rpm and perhaps cycles after start etc. It's a cheap way of getting round the issue of controlling extra-air without the need for stepper motors etc. Car systems with idle speed control do it for you. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

31-01-08, 10:34 PM	#8
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Choke lever on a Fi bike??? Some bikes have it, on the TL it just pushes the throttle open a little bit, as the temp of the bike is low it runs on the cold map as well. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

31-01-08, 11:06 PM	#9
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