choke plungers - should that happen? - SV650.org

Wideboy · 27-07-09, 02:47 PM

the rear plunger assembly is corroded so much the cable couldn't pull it out, the cable was rusted and so brittle that is snapped trying to pull out the plunger

the plunger itself is ok but the spring is rusted to hell

didn't think anything in there should rust

fizzwheel · 27-07-09, 03:00 PM

When I took my carbs apart because the choke was stuck open, the springs were rusty, and the plugers were stuck in the carbs to...

The cable was really rusty as well. If you pack the splitter in the choke cable with grease apparently it stops this happening as it stops the water running down the choke cable.

I dont know if it actually solves it as I sold my SV soon after fitting the new choke cable.

Wideboy · 27-07-09, 03:42 PM

the spring in the in the front pot was fine and so was the plunger, in fact the spring shot off across the garage and is now lost

, but the rear pot is in a hell of a state and the spring is so rusty its stuck in the plunger housing

27-07-09, 02:47 PM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	choke plungers - should that happen? the rear plunger assembly is corroded so much the cable couldn't pull it out, the cable was rusted and so brittle that is snapped trying to pull out the plunger the plunger itself is ok but the spring is rusted to hell didn't think anything in there should rust __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

27-07-09, 03:00 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: choke plungers - should that happen? When I took my carbs apart because the choke was stuck open, the springs were rusty, and the plugers were stuck in the carbs to... The cable was really rusty as well. If you pack the splitter in the choke cable with grease apparently it stops this happening as it stops the water running down the choke cable. I dont know if it actually solves it as I sold my SV soon after fitting the new choke cable. __________________ 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

27-07-09, 03:42 PM	#3
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: choke plungers - should that happen? the spring in the in the front pot was fine and so was the plunger, in fact the spring shot off across the garage and is now lost , but the rear pot is in a hell of a state and the spring is so rusty its stuck in the plunger housing __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

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