Choke sucks back in

[DaWood]

I recently had some carb work done to my bike and since I've gotten it back I noticed some new behavior.  When I pull out the choke and start the bike, it slowly pulls itself back closed.  The bike never did this before, so I assume this is not the correct behavior. Any ideas on why this would happen?  My bike is very finicky when she is cold and needs at least a minute of choke before she idles good.

[Charles S Otwell]

On my 97 there is a rubber covered adj nut on the outside of the choke bracket that the cable comes thru, try hand tightening it a little. Doesn't take a lot of pressure just finger tight.

[Jerry G Turner]

My 94 Magna use to do the same thing I think that it is fairly common.

[TLRam1]

Maybe the cable was lubed and retracts somewhat. Mine has always done that.

[Greg Cothern]

As Charles mentioned there is a tension adjustment behind the rubber cover, tighten it and your good.   

[TLRam1]

Okay, ya, you can tighten the tension cover..... that's what I meant to say.    But I like mine loose so it goes bump in the night easy. 

[RedMagna]

Heck, I always thought it was supposed to do that.  Kinda a "Stupid Proof" solution to me forgetting to push it back in after riding a while.    Thanks for the info.

[drkngas]

Don't over tighten the nut on the choke cable.  Mine broke and the replacement cable is sitting on the kitchen bar waiting for the warmth to return.

[Greg Cothern]

I personally recommend that you fire up your Magna with Choke (only as needed) and soon as you can, bring throttle up and push choke off. 

[Smoked U]

Sounds like a joke.

"What keeps the choke knob from falling on the road? The fuel enrichment system sucks"

[DaWood]

On my 97 there is a rubber covered adj nut on the outside of the choke bracket that the cable comes thru, try hand tightening it a little. Doesn't take a lot of pressure just finger tight.

Thanks for the responses, this was indeed the issue.