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Thorn,

Technically what we are calling a Choke is really more like a throttle advance. A true choke would kill the engine after it has warmed up, which ours does not do. So, by using the "choke" to me is very similar to just turning the throttle about 1/16 of a turn and starting the bike, and then holding the throttle to run the engine rpm at a level higher than idle. I use the choke so I don't have to hold the throttle, thus allowing the engine and carbs to warm up with minimal supervision. So even in warm weather I use the choke and as the engine warms up I slowly throttle the choke back.

Tom