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Second Generation Ascots => Tech Section => Topic started by: Bucko on April 09, 2020, 08:32:40 pm
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Found a reference to these in a Facebook post. Apparently they fit the VT500C and presumably VT500FT as well. I know the cable operated choke plungers (for lack of a better expression) have not been available for years. This might be a viable alternative.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/192164534997?fbclid=IwAR1iP62GYaVcvJpBDy3vLMQT1J_8d-Fju9VhxwjqJ67zcoFt9PBlmBValMk (https://www.ebay.com/itm/192164534997?fbclid=IwAR1iP62GYaVcvJpBDy3vLMQT1J_8d-Fju9VhxwjqJ67zcoFt9PBlmBValMk)
Note the comments lower down in the listing.
"Fits my Keihin!
I was skeptic on purchasing this because its for a Mikuni and I have a Keihin carb. But it fits my 85' Honda VT500C perfectly. I only bought 1 just to make sure it would fit, so now I just got to buy 1 more.
I'm cleaning up the bike and getting rid of the cables. They were clugged up shut anyways so the cable lever wouldn't even move.
These are half the price of a Keihin brand choke plunger and will work. They even lock open as well. Highly recommend this, great quality!"
Maybe there's even a way to adapt parts from the eBay item to the original cable operated version.
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These plungers are a great solution to old, worn, units, and sticky cables. I'm ordering a couple.