Beta Spyder auto choke issues

[theclarksfermoy]

new member.  got an 81 Beta Spyder, pretty solid, runs fine except...  auto choke does not disengage.  Is it possible to replace the bimetal strip?   is a manual choke conversion aceptable to the purist?
anyone had similar issue?

[peteracs]

Hi

I probably have a spare auto one, but just off to GFrance for 4 weeks, so bad timing depending on your timeframe….

Peter

[theclarksfermoy]

thanks for that, could well the answer - will revert

[theclarksfermoy]

Peter, re the auto-choke, I'm defifinitely interested.  let me know when you're back how much you want and where it is.   thanks

[Nigel]

A couple of thoughts: the bi-metal coil is not a common failure, have you removed and tested
it in a bowl of boiling water from cold?

Is the coolant circulating freely through the dome. Those small hoses can easily
block, especially at the water pump end where the spigot at the steel rail is quite
narrow. (easy access past the huge steering gaitor)

The choke mechanism has several parts, all have to move freely on the spindle,
and the small return spring needs to work.

Hope this helps,
Nigel