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Message started by JSan2020 on 03/22/09 at 07:57:18

Title: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by JSan2020 on 03/22/09 at 07:57:18

Hey guys, I am a new member, but I have been poking around here for awhile. I Purchased a 1999 with the intent to learn how to ride and maybe learn a bit of servicing. I think that the previous owner might have had the bike sitting around outside for a long time. There is a lot of rust in the nooks and crannies.

Anyway, the petcock was leaking a little bit, and thanks to this forum I found out about the raptor petcock, bought it and installed it. The old one had the filter broken in 5 places and had rust inside. I can now start the bike, every time with the choke all the way out. I left it running last night for 20 minutes, but I was not able to dial back the choke, or give it gas without it shutting off. Any ideas about what to check?

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Chopped on 03/22/09 at 08:15:06

vacume lines or dirty gas... had both problems not to long ago... did the same with me!

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by JSan2020 on 03/22/09 at 08:18:57

Thanks for the reply, what did you have to do with the vacuum lines? I have the feeling that I missed a part of the petcock installation.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by verslagen1 on 03/22/09 at 08:52:42

Most problems are caused by a dirty carb, a good cleaning should sort it out.

But because it's running you may try seafoam, about an ounce in the tank should do.

If you got the raptor petcock, you should plug your vac port in the carb.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Chopped on 03/22/09 at 09:09:16

that should fix it! I think I got some stuff stuck in my carb when I switched tanks and it would cut out on me when I tried to throttle her... just let her run for about 20 and kept trying to goose it until it started runnin right! Thanks Vers... I always forget "When in doubt.. USE SEAFOAM!"

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by JSan2020 on 03/22/09 at 09:27:13

Awesome, thanks for all the info guys, I am heading out to try and find some Seafoam. How do you plug the vacuum port? Is there a rubber cap that you can buy?

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Charon on 03/22/09 at 09:31:23

If you left the hose on the carb, and don't worry too much about looks, stick a golf tee in the hose. Alternately, plug the vacuum port with RTV.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Chopped on 03/22/09 at 14:51:43

A good sized screw will work too!

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/22/09 at 16:55:01

0E39202018393E3C25224C0 wrote:

A good sized screw will work too!

That's what I used when I went to my Harley manual petcock.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Chopped on 03/22/09 at 20:21:50

Just did it with mine and my newish harley tank and petcock!

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by smokin_blue on 03/23/09 at 17:20:26

If it won't run on low rpm's with out choke after warming up that long then your pilot jet or pilot jet circuit is plugged. It needs a good carb cleaning.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Wolf on 03/23/09 at 18:08:00

When you say carb cleaning, you do need new gaskets, etc...?

Is ther a topic here that goes into more depth on cleaning... step by step, or does the Clymers or Savage pitorial CD cover this as well?

Thanks

Wolf

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by smokin_blue on 04/02/09 at 03:38:08

073F3C36500 wrote:

I am not sure but I think there is a thread in the tech section on how to do a full carb tear down. I have cleaned a lot of carbs so I fully believe in fully stripping them down and doing a thorugh cleaning. It involves removing all screwed in jets, valve seats, accelerator pumps, diaphrams, anything rubber, and at minimum shooting carb cleaner spray (local auto parts store) through each opening and oriffice. Then chase that with compressed air. Same goes for all the jets you removed. work very organized and methodically. Lay things out on a clean paper towel when they are clean. Then reassemble.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 04/02/09 at 09:23:11

1E26252F490 wrote:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1191899985

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by Cipolino on 04/07/09 at 10:39:12

hey guys! i might sound lame but i don't understand what r u talking when u say SEAFOAM. what is seafoam, can anyone make a pic with this thing?

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by bill67 on 04/07/09 at 11:29:32

Its a can of carb cleaner you can get at wal mart and auto stores.

Title: Re: My Savage will only idle with the choke out
Post by BurnPgh on 04/07/09 at 13:17:25

you may not have seafoam on cyprus. Its a product that stabilizes gas, cleans out carbs/fuel injectors, when a small amount is added to the oil (which i personally wouldnt chance on a wet clutch bike) its supoosed to clean out the engine itself etc etc. Its supposed to do all sorts of fun stuff. Basically an all in one fuel additive.