The Choke knob on the Chimera fell off......

[Chimera]

so, i was running pretty well today.....tuning the chimera a bit....when i was done tuning, it was sounding really good, but then it all of a sudden stopped out of nowhere.....i went to inspect, and noticed that the chock knob had fallen off.....after some searching in the street, i found it. it wouldn't go back into the chock rod, so i put some glue on it and set it in. it's been drying right now.


has anyone had the same problem with the Chimera before?

 

[Phill]

Nothing worse than losing your knob!

Seriously though I'd reckon a rock or something has hit it and moved the lever to on.

Just the knob falling off wouldn't make it stop.

 

[feelathome77]

I lost my knob too

Same story here, having fun with my MTv3, a few flips after a sharp turn. then it's time to pack it in I noticed that the Choke Lever is missing. Search the whole area, did not locate it. So I've been using the pliers for a while until I bought one. I inquire/report about this experienced to RedCatRacing, they said they never experienced . . . ever. Yeah right!!After talking to OBR Sean, he recommended switching to 998 Carb since it does not have a Choke. I plan to do that if and when my stock Choke needs replacement.

 

[topblissgt]

how does it attach? Is it screwed on? Maybe a little loc tite is in order?

 

[rcgasser]

No it just slides on and there is a catch on the inside to catch on the choke lever. Loctite is not good for plastic.

 

[topblissgt]

No it just slides on and there is a catch on the inside to catch on the choke lever. Loctite is not good for plastic.

yes that why I asked if it was screwed on.

 

[apocalypse123]

Its not a big deal. I lost my choke lever on my dunerunner. I just use my hands to turn the choke on and off. I refuse to buy another lol.