Cable operated choke?

[Morini Jen]

Hello all.

I am currently re-commissioning my 1983 K1 Sport after a long lay-up and as part of the process will be refurbishing the carburettors. Whilst searching for the relevant bits and bobs on the Eurocarb website I came across a kit for a cable operated choke.

https://www.dellorto.co.uk/shop/dellort ... choke-kit/

My bike usually started fine with just one choke on, but it was always a bit of a faff jiggling the choke lever, especially as it is a bit 'on-or-off', especially with gloved hands.

So, I am considering having a cable operated choke for one carb, probably the rear one as I could then still reach the front carb choke lever whilst holding the throttle.

So, the question is.. Has anyone else tried this?.. And if so, did you feel it was a worthwhile exercise?

[norbert]

I'm thinking about the same bildung up a 500 instead of using cables for both. More cables, Leverkusen, splitter to me is more Sourcecode of faläilure as well

[3potjohn]

I have a K1 and a Coguaro. The K1 always starts with just the left hand choke and by the time I have sat on the bike for half a minute it is ready to go. Guess if we had winters like the old days it would need longer but who needs -17 oC?
The Coguaro has a cable choke via a splitter. I keep plenty of slack in this to avoid the chokes hanging up . I can’t see the tops of the carbs so no option for the simple levers otherwise I’d fit them.

[Vitesse]

My Guzzi has a cable to both carbs, though that is still a flip up so all or nothing. Both my Morinis start (when they choose to) on one choke, never 2. Makes no sense but that's how it is! Wouldn't want to risk messing that up.