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Jon_P

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choke cables???
« on: April 22, 2007, 08:40:25 PM »
when i rescued my poor 65 it was missing the air box and choke control. i found what i needed on ebay, ordered a set of cables from my local dealer (nick's bmw of green bay). i had installed them, when to choke the carbs it works like it is supposed to, when i go to turn the choke off the cable doesnt move the housing moves? what am i doing wrong? i tried tighten up the adjuster knobs but it still does it because there isnt enough to get the cable housing tight in the adjusters. do i need longer cable housings or shorter housings? shorter cables?
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airhead

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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2007, 08:54:41 PM »
Do you have the little brass hex fittings fitted to the lever as in the pic?
It is common for people to remove them with the cables, though they are actually a part of the lever housing. The outer sheath threads into them to locate and lock the cables to stop exactly what you are experiencing.




Bill.....................;-)
« Last Edit: April 22, 2007, 08:55:59 PM by airhead »
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Jon_P

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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2007, 09:04:48 PM »
mine dont have threads on the inside? i have them on the choke lever and they are quite a bit bigger that my cables? could they be from something else?
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2007, 09:13:06 PM »
Why don't you go to RealOEM.com insert the last 7 characters of your bikes serial number, then proced to the carburetor section and take a look at the exploded parts diagram for this installation. I am assuming you have a '79 or '80 model bike that doesn't have the 'choke' lever on the handlebar.
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Jon_P

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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2007, 09:22:36 PM »
my books show great pixs of what it should look like. i didnt know about that place, have to give it a try. my vin is only seven charaters long??? something that looked so simple is not as it seems. LOL. atleast i will know this girl in and out after it is put back together.
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Offline NC Steve

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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2007, 09:24:57 PM »
Just use the last 7 digits of the VIN, should start with a "6"...
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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2007, 06:43:44 AM »
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my books show great pixs of what it should look like. i didnt know about that place, have to give it a try. my vin is only seven charaters long??? something that looked so simple is not as it seems. LOL. atleast i will know this girl in and out after it is put back together.

Put your 7 digit VIN in the top field
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
« Last Edit: April 23, 2007, 06:45:49 AM by Rob_Valdez_79_R65 »
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Jon_P

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Re: choke cables???
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2007, 11:15:53 AM »
thanks for the help, i finally recieved the parts i needed, long story about a wrong address, ups and some local drunk guy getting the parts.

i put them on on now everything works like it is suposed to! again thanks for the help and the site, it help answers alot of other questions. now for the last of the parts and my cafe treatment will be done.
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