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Old 08-11-2004, 10:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What exactly does the choke do?

My 1981 GS450-S is my first bike, and it's my first carbureted vehicle. I understand basically that a choke is necessary to limit how much air goes into the carburetors while it's cold, but I don't understand why this is necessary. Anyone have a good detailed explanation?