I have an Acerbis Desert Tank waiting for my xt600 43f but when mounted the petrol tap is right in front of the choke plunger. Has anyone ever tried to shorten the plunger? I was thinking about taking it off the carb, chopping off the end and soldering a new knob to it. Anybody tried before? Or any other solutions (please no cable choke, i like this one).

Neatest way would be a Tenere type either 34L or 1VJ remote choke. But that is a cable style not a plunger.

cadno wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:06 pm Neatest way would be a Tenere type either 34L or 1VJ remote choke. But that is a cable style not a plunger.

And the 3AJ, but the problem has always been they are so sticky with the cable ones & is why guys changed them to plunger style, i would mod (shorten) the cable style & mount it closer to the carb (not on the handlebar) that would reduce the stickiness by making it shorter.

Mezo.

Think i'm gonna try cutting it first, if it works i'll keep that, if not i'll replace with cable style one. Would like to keep it as simple as possible, only need to use it once a day when riding anyway.

I had the 43F and the acerbis tank and although though difficult to get your fingers at the choke I did not need to cut it....instead of cutting it could you just use a metal collar and grub screw that let the collar fit flush with the top of the rod. That would can you 10mm?

Will try when i get proper mounting hardware, last time i fitted (bodged) it didn't work, maybe it will now. Otherwise the collar + grub screw should work nicely. Thanks!