I recently purchased a 98 VTR1000. I was surprised to see that I need to hold the choke out when starting the bike, it doesn't stay out by itself. Is this normal, or is something broken?

John

After some further searching, I think I have found the answer. It seems that there is a nut I can use to adjust the friction holding the choke open. I will give that a try.

 

Good catch... yeah a lot of people have had that problem... you're on the right track... easy fix to increase the tension.

Welcome to Super Hawk world.

 

Yes you answered your own question- just tighten the friction nut under the rubber cover and you're good to go.

 

Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey

 

yea when i bought my bike the guy told me you had to put a stick in there to hold it. he had it hanging on the side of the bike. i got it a little cheeper since he thought it was broken. lol

 

I was told it was a characteristic of the Hawk...Blah...Moron...opps, that was a friend of mine..LOL....oh well...funny stuff man,,,