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Choke Knob Removal
#11160 05/02/2005 9:33 AM
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How in the heck do you get the stock choke knob off? I have had terrible luck with the bolts on this side of my scoot, so I am squeamish about cranking on it. What type of tool?

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Ryan


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Ryan7771 #11161 05/02/2005 10:26 AM
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The stock choke knob just unscrews by hand easily.


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Dinqua #11162 05/02/2005 10:39 AM
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I wish that were true on my ride. I'll try again later.

Thanks Pat.


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Ryan7771 #11163 05/02/2005 11:34 AM
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Ryan:

Mine was a little tough to get off - there might be some loctite on it. I held pliers on the back & turned - it finally let go.

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Re: Choke Knob Removal
Dinqua #11164 05/02/2005 1:55 PM
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Pat, u sure there's not a second nut under the knob itself as a sort of jam nut? I can't remember since I changed mine out... But I do think there was locktite.


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Re: Choke Knob Removal
Palmer #11165 05/02/2005 2:04 PM
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I took a wrench and some WD-40 to it. Came right off. They loctited the bejezus out of it. I think that is what they also did to my clutch cover. Still recovering from that one.

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Ryan


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Re: Choke Knob Removal
bennybmn #11166 05/02/2005 2:16 PM
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Mine used to actually spin it was so loose. I tightened it up by hand. Can easily remove it if needed, just haven't found the "right" knob yet.


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Dinqua #11167 05/02/2005 3:05 PM
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There is locktite on it. You have to grip it way down at the base with a pair of channel locks and turn. The nut molded inside the plastic knob will spin if you don't do this. Good luck


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Fishercat #11168 05/02/2005 3:52 PM
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Maybe that's the nut I was thinking of...


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