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Thumb Choke

Postby shane BBoys » Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:45 pm

Hi.
Those of you using a thumb choke what have you done where the usual choke goes?
Cheers Shane.
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Feersum Injun » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:45 pm

Just left it as is!
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Dazts1 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:56 pm

For the look of originality , me to.
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Toddy » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:34 pm

And me
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby coaster » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:10 pm

Me too
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby MickYork » Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:57 am

My Li just had the push button cut out on the headset. Now i'm full dc I've fitted a key switch where the choke was.
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Knowledge » Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:33 am

Nice idea Mick.

I have done away with both the original choke and petrol tap lever, so I have filled the holes and smoothed them off. Here is a photo from early in the build:

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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby gaz_powell » Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:07 am

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Slight hijack
I always like to look beyond the photo subject when it's someone's garage/workshop to see what else is lurking.... I see ;
The backside of red small frame poking out there.....and a frame that looks like it would take a F/G one piece back end
What's the story on them two, Martin?
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby coaster » Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:42 am

gaz_powell wrote:/\
.......... a frame that looks like it would take a F/G one piece back end
What's the story on them two, Martin?


Have you forgotten Martin's Arbarth :shock:
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby gaz_powell » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:34 pm

Arh yes, I remember it now.... think the last time I saw it was a C2C??
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Mel K » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:39 pm

Every good garage has a small frame in it . 8-)
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Knowledge » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:23 pm

gaz_powell wrote:/\
Slight hijack
I always like to look beyond the photo subject when it's someone's garage/workshop to see what else is lurking.... I see ;
The backside of red small frame poking out there.....and a frame that looks like it would take a F/G one piece back end
What's the story on them two, Martin?


Yes, the red small frame is an SS90 copy with a PK136 polossi engine and a V Force reed valve. I am caretaking it for my son, who currently resides in the US. The story of the repairs to the bodywork is a long-one, it not for this forum.

The other scooter is indeed the Arbarth scooter that has been the test bed of many Oily Rag articles in Jetset. I have a refurbished engine for this sitting on the shelf, ready to go into this frame so it can go back on the road. All I need is a bit more time in the workshop. If only the government could force me to stay at home for the next few weeks.
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby Psychedelicropcircle » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:47 pm

Air vent / eye sore :lol:
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby gaz_powell » Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:41 pm

Mel K wrote:Every good garage has a small frame in it . 8-)


Does my latest PKXL project count ???
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Re: Thumb Choke

Postby shane BBoys » Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:39 pm

Guys.
Want route have you taken with he cable,IE followed the throttle or not? Carb on the LH side so looking at if possible drilling an extra hole in the rubber cable guide, good idea or not?
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