[Metallkopf]

I just bought an 02 6r last weekend. I owned a ninja-500 before, and the choke on this bike seems to be really weird.

It almost has an on-off feel to it rather then the range the little ninja had. For example, with the 500, I could turn the choke full on and slowly let it out as the engine warmed up. I could pretty much maintain a steady RPM with it.

On the 6-r, I can't seem to let it out without pretty much turning the choke off. That is, there seems to be no smoothness in the choking. So I end up either running over 2.5k for a few seconds (Which I don't want to do) or running below 1k, which is even worse.

I hope I'm being clear here.

Is this normal for the 6 ?

thanks.

 

[stingrayjb]

Sounds like there is some slack in the cable. Use the manual to find the adjustment and take it in, easy as that.

Weird for a new bike though...

Who needs more cubes?

 

[fuck the police]

It was mentioned that the cable may be slack, is the bike brand new if so it is unlikely that the choke cable is slack, i had a very simlar experiance with my bike and the advice i could give you is if the bikes done a few miles check the cable for condition and you may also want to balance out the carb which is pretty easy to do if you know you way around a bike this could resolve the stability when warming up your pride & joy.

cheers john

 

[MrZedExSixArgh]

Mine has always done that - everything is within tolerance, as well. Kind of a pain, kind of hard to start. If anyone has a cure - let me know.




Ride safe

 

[STRIKER]

Just got in, my first post. Bought my 2nd Ninja almost 3 weeks ago (2002 ZX-6R this time) and my choke does the exact same thing. Guess it's normal? Starting cold requires more than just the choke, I gotta add a little throttle to get it going.

 

[ttsingram]

I just purchased a 1990 600r from a friend. The choke does the same thing. The idle also bounces from between about 900 to 2000rpm (warm). Just rebuilt the carbs and synced them. I am lost on what is going on with it.

 

[arturo3rd]

I own a 2001 zx6r and have the same problem. A few other 6r owners also have the same problem. My advise is that it is just a kawasaki flaw and to learn to live with it. After you let it idle for about 10-20 seconds slowly close the choke a 1/4 of the way and give it a little gas(throttle).*maintain the the throttle while you do the next step*.
Do the same thing every 10-15 seconds until its fully "closed".After its warmed up it wont do this after you crank it up the next time later that same day. hope this helps.

 

[Batgirl]

Same thing here. Have to give it a little throttle to get him going.
It starts though - that's the main thing I guess

 

[-gary]

Same here. Mines a bitch to start because of the altitude anyway. Throw in a choke that doesn't work on it's own, and you end up playing sitter for a couple of minutes.

-gary
'02 6R

 

[creepyfeet]

thought this was just because my bikes only don 200 miles and still new
can live with it though cause it makes up for it when it starts to move

 

[Hairy Bum]

yer chokin it tae death

 

[Marine]

Yep..I have same problems with choke not working right. But if that is all that is wrong with my bike, I can live with it!

If I lose, then you cheated.

 

[diirk]

My choke sucks. I thought it was because I have a Cali model....

Diirk
'99 ZX6R
'02 Raptor
'01 Wolverine
'87 Radian