Oh, okay.  Yeah.  It's technically an enrichener because it adds fuel instead of reducing air like a true choke.  Anyway, that's the case for both carbs.  The stock Mikuni has three positions, "in" (off), halfway out (half-choke) and out (full choke).  The Amal's is an up (off) or down (on) lever.

Hashbrown wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

Yeah, you can't really do that on the Amal.

I start with the choke pulled out all the way when it's cold. After I've ridden a ways, 8 or 10 minutes, I set it to half, then, as the engine warms, I shove it all the way in & ride.

its New England...if you dont like the weather wait 5 minutes

SeeAPierce wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:



Recall where you bought your replacement screw? I didn't ruin my slot altogether, and can still turn it, but a nice new needle jet screw would be nice  

justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:



That will probably work for me! I have a cuttoff wheel on my die grinder that I can use to make the head flat with; then cut the screwdriver slot back nice and straight.

I'm familiar with using that cutting wheel too. I sometimes use it to rough work plastic and bone nuts and bridges for guitars. One of the most handy tools in the shop.

Dunno about putting more dents in my tank with anyone's head though... Not that I mind knockin' heads, just don't want to have to work more dents out of the tank before I paint it. It already has a couple of pretty good ones. The old man I got the bike from cleaned and sealed the tank just before I bought it, and the dropped it on the corner by the seat while he had it off. No way that dent will pull smooth; so there's going to be some bondo in that one.