Hope all are well. Please forgive me if this is a redundant question. I went to "wake up" my 95 Voyager XII from its winter hibernation, and the choke is frozen. I tried lubrication with no change. Any suggestions before I go through the contortions to replace the choke cable? It would be greatly appreciated.
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Frozen Choke
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Re: Frozen Choke
Unscrew and split the left switch assembly to see where the cable comes thru the shroud. Use this pen to incert between inner cable and cable Shroud. squeeze
This into the cable until it runs out the other end if it’s not all gummed up. Even if it is squeeze as much in as you can get in. Work the choke back and forth very little at a time. It may work loose. I lube my cables with prolink once a year.
https://www.ebay.com/p/1300055103?iid=3 ... gJ54_D_BwE
I live in Gurnee and can help you if you like.
This into the cable until it runs out the other end if it’s not all gummed up. Even if it is squeeze as much in as you can get in. Work the choke back and forth very little at a time. It may work loose. I lube my cables with prolink once a year.
https://www.ebay.com/p/1300055103?iid=3 ... gJ54_D_BwE
I live in Gurnee and can help you if you like.
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Re: Frozen Choke
Thanks, I just ordered the pen, I'll give it a shot, I really appreciate the advice, and more importantly thanks for the offer of assistance, I'll let you know how it goes, worse case I'll change the choke cable. Keep in touch.
Thanks,
Gerry
Thanks,
Gerry
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Re: Frozen Choke
I used 3-in-1 oil on all my cables. Choke was immovable before, works fine now. Just did the same with all the cables on the Shadow.
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Philadelphia, PA
2000 Voyager XII "Gertrude" - deceased
1993 Vulcan 88 "Emily"
South Jersey Retreads
Patriot Guard Riders
Warriors Watch Riders
VXII Manuals:
https://amervoyassoc.org/zg1200manuals.php