Why do I have to use the choke on my Honda XR125 2004, every morning wheat her summer OR winter?

Check the following. Fuel pump psi and function. Carbs float operation. If eqpt electric choke funtion. Check the dis cap a. Chk carb seals. And rubber hoses for cracks n oldness.

It depends on where you live really. Let's say you live in Texas, the fall and winter mornings can be bitterly chilly...but by noon be hot as heck. During the summer it is hot always. If it were me I'd use a manual choke in southern areas. or if I were in Michigan I'd probably use a electric choke. I actually say that because manual chokes in a place like Michigan will get stiff, rusty or freeze without proper maintenance and shielding. I lived in Alaska and Cheyenne Wyoming and noticed in Alaska that cable chokes and linkages would bind up in extreme temperatures. But when all else fails try the Weber Electric choke.

There IS a reason it comes on. It isn't there for looks, it serves a purpose. Verify you have the right amount of oil. Make sure when the oil is changed it is the right viscosity and weight recommended by Honda (probably a 5W-30). When it's cold, the oil is thicker and harder to pump. So typically people in colder climates should run a lower weight oil in the winter (probably 5W30 in the winter, and 10W30 in the summer)

This is because the spark plugs are fouled out have the spark plugs replaced and make sure they are winter plugs some cars have colder plugs for the summer which have a hard time in the winter.

Clean out you throttle body interior along with the idle air control valve and this should resolve matters

full choke when starting
3/4 choke upon engine firing
open choke within 2 minutes

yes reset by removing fuse or disconnecting battery make sure you have radio code if disconnecting battery. Problem may be oxy sensor in exhaust.

Hi if the car is idling ok when warmed up then it sounds like the choke isnt working (you will notice this more in the cold winter months)
Hope this gives you some help

If it is carb version check if auto choke is getting power. If fuel injection replace temp sensor (common fault).

I have an 87 accord manual carbureted with 200k miles on it and mine has done that ever since I got it. I've owned it for about four years now and the previous owner told me it happens. I have no idea what it means but the only problem I've ever had was when the alternator went out last summer (which I doubt is related but had similar symptoms).

Not a solution, more just commiseration.