2001 Yamaha Kodiak YFM 400 - Choke lever doesn't stay in position

[Starsat]

The choke lever doesn't stay in position on my 2001 Yamaha Kodiak.  The model is YFM 400.  I have to hold the lever to the choke position manually for some reason.  Any Ideas as to why?

[Ajmboy]

Did you disconnect the choke cable at all or did this just start happening in its own? I would inspect the cable down to the carb as a start. 

[Gwbarm]

Its possible that your choke plunger could be stuck in the bore, if not stuck completely just kind of sticky pulling the cable back. I would try taking it loose from the carb to see if its working smoothly. You can see here mine was actually stuck took me a minute to get it out, cleaned it up good and no more problems.

 

[mga]

maybe your cable isn't run correctly and putting stress on it? i believe it should be a relaxed cable without any sharp bends or curves (?)

[spock58]

Is your choke lever mounted on the left handlebar, under the switches? if it is the thumb-style lever I recently fixed one of those.

See the link: there's a special washer setup that gives it friction to stay in the on position when required. Parts 13/14 did the trick.

https://www.ronniesmailorder.com/oemparts/a/yam/50038e6ff870021f60a0c214/handle-switch-lever

[Shadowace]

I took mine off and it was rusted with some sort of build up on it I took light sandpaper and carb cleaner , then put lithium grease on it and now it's perfect.