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Message started by YonuhAdisi on 03/30/06 at 10:58:02

Title: Just got a Savage need help
Post by YonuhAdisi on 03/30/06 at 10:58:02

I just bought a used 2000 suzuki LS650 Savage.

When I first got it home the other day, I put in a new battery and fired it up, drove it up and down the street a couple of times and then parked it.

Here's my problem. Now it won't start. I put in a fresh tank of gas and tried to fire it up. The engine turns over, but it won't fire. I beleave I am getting gas because I smell it when I try to start it which tells me I may not be getting any fire.

I have pulled the plug and cleaned it up. (it actually looked pretty clean, but I cleaned it up a little more anyhow) Put the plug back in and it still won't fire up.

I did notice when I took the air cleaner out that there was a lot of fuel just sitting in the air cleaner box. Well, I mopped all of that out as well.

On another board devoted to bikers they suggested that I need to rebuild my carb, however I have looked on-line and I can't seem to find a carb rebuild kit, all I keep finding are new/used carbs, but not a kit. Does anyone know where I can find one?

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by red2k1 on 03/30/06 at 11:40:10

From what you described it sounds like a carb cleaning is in order. I had a similar problem with my '02 and a simple bottom end carb disassembly cleaning and float adjustment fixed the problem. The only part I needed was the gasket #26 - see http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0271/carburetor/carburetor.cfm?man=su&groupid=7210&parent=7080 . Although, while you have the carb off the bike an entire cleaning of the carb would be a good idea. Just be careful and do not get any carb cleaner on the rubber diaphram of the slide assembly.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by vroom1776 on 03/30/06 at 13:11:06

A "carb rebuild" usually just means clean it out with carb cleaner or gas, and change the gasket. The gaskets are $5, or you can make one out of uncolored posterboard.

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by YonuhAdisi on 03/30/06 at 13:41:18

Thank you, I will definately try that. :)

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by YonuhAdisi on 03/30/06 at 19:57:16

Where's the proper places to hook up jumper cables? My battery is too low to crank the bike now. :(

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by SAMM on 03/30/06 at 20:14:05

Your best to buy a low amp charger and hook it up all night for a compleat charge... For a compleat charge is needed you must !! ( jedi Talk )...Help me neighborhood parts store, Your my only hope ( To much television )

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by SAMM on 03/30/06 at 20:23:35

Even when my bike cranks like mad but does not have a full charge there is no way it will start untill the bat is brought up to full capasity.. If it sets for a couple of weeks I have to top off the charge...Then Im fine for days of trouble free riding..... 8)

Title: Re: Just got a Savage need help
Post by YonuhAdisi on 04/01/06 at 13:37:20

YEEEEHAAWWWW!!!!

Got my bike running today. ;D ;D I am so happy.

I bought me a charger last night and let the battery charge on a very slow trickle all night, then this morning, took off the charger and removed the carb, took it apart cleaned it up, replaced the spark plug, and now she fire on the first crank.

I want to thank all of you who made suggestions for me to try, they worked really well and I greatly appreciate it. Thanks again.