Why Choke Is Used In MotorCycle ??

Are you not aware why we use chock in motorcycle and how chock works, so here is article to make you understand the use of chock in motor cycles.You might face problem in starting your bike every morning because you didn't use it for last several hours, so it become cold.When your motorcycle is cold , and if there is starting issue with your bike , Then we use chock  ,we put the chock in ON position , starts the bike and release it back to OFF position. Use of chock facilitates the start up and warming of the engine.

Function :  chock is used to regulate Air / Fuel mixture during engine startup. When we ON chock, In realty we closing air intake , which changes the proportion of mixture that reaches the engine , making it a lot easier to allow easy start of your bike.The richer fuel mixture burns easily in cold engine.


Caution : Chock is really helpful in starting your bike, but it is very important that you use the chock for the minimum time possible . You should keep chock On for couple of minutes, then just wait till your engine warms up. Extended use of the chock can damage longevity of engine. and it will also consume more oil, so more burden on your pocket.

The chock lever may be located anywhere in your bike depending on the make and model. it might be located at left side of the handlebar by the grip or at the carburetor itself.