Tutorial: How to use a Choke on a Motorcycle. 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250r
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2015
- So I thought this was another basic topic not really talked about in many channels and felt as a person who wants to take care of all beginners, this is an area I could talk about. If you enjoyed the video, please hit that like button and Subscribe! Thank you.
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Finally someone who explains this properly for noobs like me. Great vid!
Thank you buddy, I know the video is old and not many bikes have them anymore but for those few who do still have to use them, it works!
Yeaaa noobs like us😂😂😂
So where do I need to leave the choke when I'm riding
@@tharey69 off all the way
So make sure I got this right. When it’s cold, I turn the choke on, start the bike, wait for it to warm up, turn choke off, then go?? Is that right?
Has anyone ever told you you look like Rob Dyrdek?
all the time
I was thinking more like brandon bernier
I was staring close af b/c I thought it was him lol
Do work!
Lmaooooo
i know it's been 5 years, but appreciate the vid. i just bought a bike with a choke. manual says to have lever pulled all the way at start and let it run for a while. i got scared when it rev'd up like crazy, and thought my bike had something wrong with it, but saw it's normal if it's pulled all the way. i tried it like you said and it's running smooth now. thank you
Took a motorcycle class, this was the one thing they didn't teach. Thanks helped a lot!
Thanks for this tutorial. My mom bought a 2002 Sportster 1200 with choke and couldn't find any tutorials. Much appreciated. Really helped a lot
+DANIELLE FIELDS very glad to help, enjoy the ride!
I searched for german videos at first but ended up here and u explained it perfectly. now i know how to use the stroke on my new supermoto. Thank you!
finally someone who explains this properly and clearly, im 16 just started riding thanks for helping!
Did anyone else notice the lizard to the left of the bike at 3:50? 😂
The 2014 Ninja 250 still uses carbs! (So a choke).Good vid. I miss starting my Bandit in the morning and waking people up.
A lot of people don't know, carbs are the reason behind us revving our engines. You rev'd to make sure the throttle was responding and that the bike didn't die.
DRCsyntax yes sir! You know the struggle:) haha
i just got a 125cc cruiser with a manual choke and had no idea what to do with it...great video, helped alot!
This is super useful, I got my license in 2022 but just bought my first personal bike, went with a 2003 that wasn't too expensive so I wouldn't have to worry about being new on it, but it had a choke which I had never seen before! Now I do this every day
This bike actually has an 'enrichment' system and not a 'choke', but the results are the same- they both supply a fuel- rich mix to the engine whether it's 'hot' or 'cold'. No throttle should be required or used (blipping) during the initial start up process, and if throttle is needed it's almost always a sign that your carb needs servicing-very common with today's fuels if the machine has not been run on a regular basis/several times a month. Any throttle used while 'on choke' defeats the purpose of the choke or enrichment system.
Avoid ethanol blended fuels if possible unless you run the machine daily and NEVER run E85 in these 'vintage' engines! Use a quality fuel stabilizer if the machine (mowers et al too!) sits for weeks at a time without being run to control phase separation of the 'fuel'. Once started, it's important to run the machine until it's fully up to operating temperature- 5-10 minutes minimum.
The traditional choke has a plate or slide that closes off the intake(inlet) side of the carb to restrict airflow which routes increased vacuum to the carb's internals to add more fuel to the mix. The enrichment circuit differs in that it adds fuel to the mix with a plunger that reroutes vacuum and/or fuel to the carb inlet; there is no restricter plate. This is a simplified explanation and a good factory service manual (or goggle) shows the actual internal passages, etc. of the carb if you're interested.
Regardless of which system your bike has it's very important to keep the rpms as low as possible during the initial warmup until the oil has circulated through the top end. Manipulate the 'choke' to maintain rpms only to where the engine continues to run without using the throttle, and go 'off choke' asap, when the machine idles as it should without any choke, or throttle blips.
On the hottest days of the year, my KLR 250 (which has a nearly identical carb as the little Ninja in this vid) occasionally needs to be briefly 'choked' after it sits for short periods during the days I ride it due to the rapid evaporation of fuel in the carb from the high heat radiating from the engine, but typically no enrichment is needed but for the initial start up for the day.
Above all, RTFM!
Thank you! First video was yours and answered the whole question. Glad you took the time to do this. Funny I have a ninja 250 so this was perfect
Thank you sooo freaking much! Just got an 1980 CB750 CUSTOM and couldn't keep it running so I played with the choke until it ran! Now I see what I was doing wrong! Kudos bruh 👍👍
yah, it's easy!
I just bought a 94 yamaha xj600s.
Never had a carb'd vehicle before. Thank god for youtube.
Wow bro thanks I was wondering why my bike was running so loud I didn’t know what that handle was for . Thanks I did exactly what u said once the bike was warm push the handle All the way up she stay running quite nice
Thank you so much!! I was so confused I thought I had to have it all the way until it got warmed up at least that's what I was told
glad to help, old school ways of starting the bike but it still works.
I have an old 1991 Yamaha Ténéré 660 and this was really helpful, thanks!
Thanks man. Appreciate the simple explanation.
always glad to help!
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I had a Ninja 250 in the early 90's, and this is exactly how I used the choke. After it started I would adjust the choke so that the tac would idle at 1K RPM's. After 2 minutes I was ready to go.
After 30 years, I purchased a 20 year old carbureted motorcycle, and it starts much different. That's why I seeked out this video, I wanted to see if the procedure was different from bike to bike. I either choke a little or not at all, and when the bike starts, I bring the choke down, or it will die. I don't know if it's because it has four carburetor's and they all have different needs etc.
I do like my fuel injected bike much better, but the cool thing about these carbureted bikes, is that you can push (bump for you people out east) start them.
I’ve just got my first bike, a 2007 Honda cbr125r and I had no clue how to use the choke properly! Thanks for the explanation!
Glad to help:)
Well hey, quick vid that answered an honest question. Thx man
It’s somewhat cold here in central CA, so primarily my choke lever is always up. I’ll be playing with this next time I have trouble. Thank you!
Such a simple thing, and so hard to find a good explanation, even in person people are shit at explaining/don’t know what they’re talking about. Thank you so much, super new rider, 1983 Honda Nighthawk 550 :3 Michigan spring is almost here!!!!!
Ayyyyye also "new" Michigan rider here Haha. Watching these vids after a 10 year hiatus from riding
Thanks, I've been trying to figure this out on my new Suzuki DR 650.
Thanks! Quick and hit the topics 👌
Thank you! Sick bike btw
Love this explanation, thanks!
Thank you!!! The motorcycle handbook I got didn't really explain the choke that well, so appreciate it! You got a new sub!
Thanks man! Helped a ton.
nice prelude man. I want one of those so damn bad
Thanks man I really appreciate this vid!
KozmiicHeatLobby glad to help!
Thanks man, now I understand how that choking thing works.
Im quite new in the bike world and didnt understand why my bike sounded like it was possessed, speeding up all by itself.
+Joselito Brigante well not many bikes have these today, this only applies to older bikes.
I'm new to the bike world as well and this vid changed everything now when it comes to starting my 1980 CB750!
Yes ,knowing is half the battle thx dude .
Beautiful bike by the way.
:) I sold it a few years ago!
I'm about to buy the (new to the U.S) Honda Navi. I had no idea how the choke is supposed to work, so this is really helpful.
I own the navi, nice little bike but of its cold out the choke is touchy, give it a few mins at least to warm up or you'll be stalling at ur first stop sign like me 😂
Did you get excited about the helicopter lol and thanks for the very helpful info about how to use a choke, I'm not a rider but I'm looking forward/ want to become one
+Daniel Lozano yah, i was so stoked watching videos last year about being a new motorcycle rider, watched all the MSF course videos and such! Now I have a new bike and its so powerful, its great!
Thank you
I enjoyed n benefited from this tutorial
Awe this brings back the good old memories on my 1995 Suzuki Katana (‘: ... And I don’t miss that shit at all!LOL
Gotta start somewhere!
Man damn bro I never really had a bike I just brought a 1993 Suzuki 750 katana with only 14,000 miles on her first bike but now I feel like shit after hearing u say that u don’t miss that shit at all🤯😡😔😩😢💯😁Are they really that bad frfr bro ?
Best choke video!!!
+MrMister1227 Thank you, and I love the 80's as well!
Hey man, thanks for the video. My old suzuki fh125m gets cold easily and this video really helped a lot. I can finally warm my bike up properly without it shutting off multiple times due to a cold engine ! :D
glad to help you out buddy:) I sold this car since then.
Thank you, only video thay actually helped
great informative video, as well as awesome lizard cameo at 3:45
Nice prelude man
Great vid!
Okay, my pants are off, what do I do now?
Impractic4l grab it tightly!
.... and then?!? I have peanut butter all over me, I think i did something wrong.
@@Impractic4lmn Instruction where unclear got my dick stuck in the oven.
Went back, read the manual, didn't see anything about peanut butter, I feel used.
So helpful ❤thank you !
I’m a new mature rider good vid I like it simple
Thank you for the video. I am getting a bike and it has a choke and i just wanted to know how these Chokes work.
Thank you for the video. 🙏
Thank you so much brother ❤️✨
thanks so much for this!
Glad to help!
Thank you sir. Perfect.
Good video
Do u remember where you got the front turn signal lights from? Appreciate any help, thanks
Varey helpful. Thank you
Yoooo i'm liking that keytag!!!!
the downshift one?
+NicheRiding yep!
Omg just get to the point :) thanks for sharing the info though!
So every bike with a choke needs warming up from a cold start? I had a very hard time today with my Kickstart-only bike not starting, even with choke all the way back
Thank you I appreciate it.
So what do i do if the bike stalls when the chike is off and the bike is idleing, for example at a stoplight?
Help alot thanks!
Appreciate the info
I like how u made the video
My Ninja choke just kind of springs back, won't stay at full choke without holding it down . Although it will kind of stay at half choke. Is this to do with the Carb, or just the lever need tightening?
My first introduction to a choke was my lawnmower lol. I ride a 97 Kawasaki Ninja that has a choke similar to my old lawnmower 😆😂🤣
good vid man
Thank you
thank man!begginer here on the same bike,quick question outta topic, which water is safe to put on the radiator?
+Abe S I did not put anything in mine, I just had mine serviced at the local motorcycle shop. I can't tell you what to put in there, sorry.
Hey how are you Pleace respond to me ore make another video I have a 600 GSXR. When cold choke is all the way down and bike barley starts. But when I adjust the choke to 1600 rpm it runs like a AK 47. What is purpose of a choke to start and warm ore I can actually ride with the choke on ? My question. Thanks brother. And what RPM idle is best fore a bike.
Thank you.
nice @downshift83 key tag!
My father used to rev the engine while choking, to make the process faster. Is this a taboo? Or is is somewhat bad for the motorcycle? I have a 1987 Honda SuperMagna.
Great video! Are you going to be upgrading your bike anytime soon?
Alex Jhon not till Christmas, you see that 370z in the background, well its 421 bucks a month payment. It will be paid off around Christmas. I am going crazy paying far more though to get it paid off. At that much per month I could have bought an H2 if I was skilled enough to handle one:)
You can take a plastic bag, cut a hole in the corner and wire tie it around the top of a cable housing to pour lube in there and it might drip down with time it seemed to work with mine on a thirty nine year old bike.
Thank you very much!
yup! Np
Thank you!
Helpful.thanks
I'm glad it helped!
Ahh good ol' days of carbs. I remember my Ninja 250 would hardly start in the winter... Even in our Arizona winter.
archinuk417 wow, I haven't had any issues but I live in Florida. I will be upgrading to a 600 around Christmas but for now, she's my little bike!
NicheRiding Sweet. You'll love the 600.
archinuk417 yah I cant wait, but hey, gotta start somewhere!
good applies to lawn mowers too
can i start driving with the choke on too? Mine keeps forever to warm up i feel
My Bike has an auto-choke on it. Is it safe for me to just get rid or unplug it?
Thank you!!!
Legend thanks
So the goal wen u start it on a cold day is to move the choke so it constantly stays by idle revs (1k) ?
yah, you just want it in the sweet spot. New bikes don't have this problem though.
I have an 07 ninja ex with only 2000 miles I got insanely cheap off craigslist. Here in good old Florida I never even have to use the choke. And it's a garage bike.
What happened if I put it all the way up and turn off after a while warming it up...and the only way to keep it going is if I have it on the half
instructions unclear, how do i get the piston back in the hole?
Oh hey I have a question about starting to the bike I have. 2000 r6 and when I ride it to school and it's time to leave around 12 in the afternoon it I have to give it a lil gas and open the choke a bit to start but it had to turn over for like 4 or 5 seconds before it actually starts up and ideas what this could be or is this normal for carbureted motorcycles it's 82°f outside when I turn it off not sure if it counts as a cold start
should start up, when was the last time your bike was in for a full inspection and cleaning? Could be some blockage that needs to be cleaned out from age. These are just like cars and need regular maintenance to run properly:) I usually go in from oil once every 5k miles according to the mileage chart and have my bike fully inspected at that time.
+NicheRiding I haven't had it in for inspection I bought it like 5 months ago it's been running really well up to recent weeks well only thing I done was change the oil and breaks and cleaned the air filter I'll take your advice!
Does the choke half to be open when ur driving
I know a guy qho has a early lije 2000-2003 rsv4.the European bike. Also has a choke. Even though its a litter bike. So im guessing all the 250, 600-1000 older than 2007 has a choke?
***** yah exactly 2007 earlier 250s have choke as well as most 600s and 1000's before say 2000.
Thanks, now do not have to do the kick start on my vintage Suzuki motorscooter.
Strange mine is different, the thing that looks like an N is on the top. But when I put it on the N, it is loud and when I move it down. Thats when the sound gets lower.
Carbureted vs Fuel Injected ?
Nice JDM cars
Hi I just got a bike from Amazon and it don’t want to start can u help please
I remember my dads old car having a choke and I'm 16 now
ive done a video on the choke lol. it would have been nice to add what the choke does to help newwer riders understand it a little better. as in the more u engage the coke the less air goes into ur fuel air mixture
lightitup550 people would probably be like whaaa haha:) Thought we would just stick to the easy basics.
NicheRiding this video was great
Thanks! my possible ducati has one
Does the 250R have a reserve tank?
I just got my Ninja 2007 250r a couple days ago and I haven't used the choke at all. I've started it maybe 5 time. Coldest it gets in phoenix during the winter is maybe 65 degrees. Have I caused any damage?
I don't think so but if you are worried always use the choke, even if you warm it up in just 1 minute like I did here in Florida. You can easily tell when the sound changes as the engine gets warm.
Thx for replying
always!
So someone make sure I got this right. When it’s cold, I turn the choke on, start the bike, wait for it to warm up, turn choke off, then go?? Is that right?
Correct
is it okay to throttle while choking?