Yes, turning to the right(closing them, inturn choking off your airflow, inturn making it richer) Another thing you might check is your float bowls. If they have been taken apart they may be on the wrong carb, which will make the choke work improperly. This may explain why you have a hard time starting it, but runs great once she is warmed up. The bowls look identical, but they are not. Mine were labeled 1-1 and 1-2 in the inside bottom of the bowls. 1-1 goes on the carb w/the choke pull.