carb question from a past poster

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

For some reason, my first try sending this via the web interface, my message never made it to the list. Anyway, I'm assuming he broke the cable and that the plunger & spring in the carb are intact. If so, cut the insulation from the cable. Then, cut the cable, leaving about a foot of it going into the carb. Tie a finger loop in the end of the cable. Manually pull and hold choke and start the bike. Keep it held until the bike warms up a bit. Mark At 11:04 AM +0000 3/23/11, albatrossklr wrote: O great gurus of all things KLR fuel systems, friend Jacob of highlands has broken his choke and needs advice & perhaps a bit of magic to help him start the KLR without a choke until he can receive parts from the hinterlands. I'll pass along all your good advice. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eddie]

Fred, My girlfriend just bought her 1st bike: A new/leftover 2009 Suzuki GS500F . She adores the bike but wishes it didn't have the front fairing. The plastic unbolts easily to leave the bike looking like the E model - minus a headlight. Suzuki wants $$$ for a simple 7 inch round headlight assembly. Do you know where I could get one like came on the GS500E/SV650 only more reasonably? I checked eBay and keep coming up with slick- looking Chinese made parts that turn out to take a 25W headlight and warn they'll melt with anything bigger, etc... Thanks in advance! eddie hall Columbus, GA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]