Where's my choke?

**Dan H.** · 06-09-2009, 01:39 PM

I recently bought a used Zongshen 125GY-A

I don't know where the choke is. It's not on the left handlebar grip like on most bikes. Maybe it's on the engine, but I don't know where. I asked a random guy at a bike shop: he said there is no choke, and if I have trouble starting the bike (say in cold weather) then just use the kick start. I haven't had any major problems starting my bikes so far.

Do some motorcycles not have a choke?

**ZMC888** · 06-09-2009, 03:40 PM

It's probably a lever on the carb, but bikes differ.

**CrazyCarl** · 06-09-2009, 04:40 PM

Like ZMC said, it's probably a little black lever on the carb, usually on the left side but it will vary. Sometimes they are little plunger like knobs that pull out, but usually you'll find a little lever.

The only carbs I've seen without a choke lever are scooter carbs which sometimes have an auto-choke. I don't think I've ever seen a C-Moto without a choke.

Pics of the left and right sides of the carb and the handlebar would help.

CC

**forchetto** · 06-09-2009, 08:08 PM

Lever, usually black, on left hand side of carburettor. Did someone from the trade really say there wasn't a choke...?. You might as well ask Stevie Wonder.

**Dan H.** · 06-10-2009, 01:18 AM

Thanks guys, I've found my choke. As mentioned, it's a black lever on the left side of the carb.

One more step away from "complete novice" :)

**Alex** · 06-12-2009, 02:48 PM

[QUOTE=Dan H.;7706]I recently bought a used Zongshen 125GY-A

Hello Dan, i wanted to ask you about this bike. How is your feeling so far? Im wating now for the Zongshen 150GY... but when I tested and compared with the 200CC feels a bit unconfortable for small trips. More like a 100% offroad bike.

Thanks,
Alex.-

**mythbuster** · 06-12-2009, 09:14 PM

Dan ....novices are experts waiting to gain knowledge ..thanks to the good people on here you are closer..forums can be worth their weight in gold for knowledge..and friendships..

**Dan H.** · 06-13-2009, 12:35 PM

Alex,

This was my first bike. I was looking for something cheap and simple, so when I found this used dual-sport 125 for a decent price, I took it.

It's had two issues (sticking accelerator, and the back brake locked up), but these issues have been sorted out (hopefully for good). I guess it's got about as much power as you can expect from a 125, which is not much at all, but then again it seems that 99% of the bikes roaming around the Chinese countryside are 125-150.

If I were choosing between a new Zongshen 125 and a new Zongshen 200, I would definitely get the 200: here in Wuhan, the prices are 6500 and 8600 rmb respectively, and I think the extra 2100 rmb is worth the extra power.

Dan