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    Is it broke?

    1989 Kawasaki GPX 250

    The entire time I have owned it (since March this year) the bike has never needed even a hint of choke (even on the coldest morning)

    I thumb the starter and within 1-2 seconds its running, no hesitation no spluttering, nothing negitive no matther how bad the frost is (is gararged tho)

    I ask because I had wondered to myself that it should want some but doesnt seem to need it?

    I prob answer my own question but if it aint broke..

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    I looked around on the net a whole lot more and can find no reference to what my bike is doing being bad, so I call it a win

    i keep myself amused

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    I just bought my bike, honda cx400, it has a broken choke cable, the handle bar end is missing in the choke lever, the previous owner (of 3 years) did not even know it was broken.
    I only noticed as it has a slow idle when cold. put my finger on the choke (at the carb) and the idle speed increases. Yes I am getting a new choke cable

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemike104 View Post
    1989 Kawasaki GPX 250

    The entire time I have owned it (since March this year) the bike has never needed even a hint of choke (even on the coldest morning)

    I thumb the starter and within 1-2 seconds its running, no hesitation no spluttering, nothing negitive no matther how bad the frost is (is gararged tho)

    I ask because I had wondered to myself that it should want some but doesnt seem to need it?

    I prob answer my own question but if it aint broke..
    Boys boys boys when will you ever learn. If it's not broken don't fix it..... LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by marie_speeds View Post
    Boys boys boys when will you ever learn. If it's not broken don't fix it..... LOL
    Meh. What the fook does Mr Kawasaki san know, it's broke if we need a tinker for a beer or two.
    Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ocean1 View Post
    Meh. What the fook does Mr Kawasaki san know, it's broke if we need a tinker for a beer or two.
    Ahh I get it now men fix things for the sake of it just to reward themselves with beer

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemike104 View Post
    1989 Kawasaki GPX 250

    The entire time I have owned it (since March this year) the bike has never needed even a hint of choke (even on the coldest morning)

    I thumb the starter and within 1-2 seconds its running, no hesitation no spluttering, nothing negitive no matther how bad the frost is (is gararged tho)

    I ask because I had wondered to myself that it should want some but doesnt seem to need it?

    I prob answer my own question but if it aint broke..
    Took my wee 250 in for a service...at the same time.. same bike in for a service 20km on clock... mine had 6km .... owner asked me if I used my choke... I said YE every time... he said good.. cause the chicky that rides the 20km bike doesn't...and her battery... is f...ked!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemike104 View Post
    1989 Kawasaki GPX 250

    The entire time I have owned it (since March this year) the bike has never needed even a hint of choke (even on the coldest morning)

    I thumb the starter and within 1-2 seconds its running, no hesitation no spluttering, nothing negitive no matther how bad the frost is (is gararged tho)

    I ask because I had wondered to myself that it should want some but doesnt seem to need it?

    I prob answer my own question but if it aint broke..
    my bros is the same, and at 22 years old too, just means its a good design I reckon.

    Quote Originally Posted by marie_speeds View Post
    Ahh I get it now men fix things for the sake of it just to reward themselves with beer
    almost, beer just tastes better after fixing something you see
    "A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal

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