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Message started by lostcause on 02/10/12 at 10:08:13

Title: carb rebuild
Post by lostcause on 02/10/12 at 10:08:13

Ok. I am getting ready to dive into the rebuild of my girlfriends 87 Savage. I drained the carb and even though what came out was pretty much toxic waste instead of fuel,the thing will start and run. I have to deal with the cam tensioner yet,and I will. Anyway, I am gonna go through the carb and deal with the little plastic washer/air fuel screw situation. So, I need a carb kit,and the correct little washer dealies. I'd like to collect these parts before I start,even if I find I don't need it all. So, anybody know a good source for one-stop shopping? If there is a member that can supply what I need, lemme know and I am a customer. Thanks guys

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by nodnarbing on 02/10/12 at 10:26:23

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-LS650-SAVAGE-KEYSTER-CARB-KIT-1986-2009-/380410437708?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item58923aa04c

That may be the one you are looking for

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/10/12 at 10:48:05

Id clean the carb up & leave it stock & see how it runs. 87 is old enough to have decent jetting. Right now, its been sitting & loaded with goop. Youve no idea how it runs until you clean it up & get the carb working its best,

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by verslagen1 on 02/10/12 at 10:55:50

if it runs why are gonna risk messing it up?

clean it, put it back together, if you got a problem, we'll fix it.

know if you got a problem before you fix it.

and you don't need the full kit.

float valve and gasket is all.

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by lostcause on 02/10/12 at 11:59:43

Yea,yer right.Don't fix what ain't broke. Right now the thing runs, which really surprised me. But it won't come off idle. Any throttle at all and it dies. I didn't mention that before, but that's why I wanna go through the carb. Above and beyond the current running condition, I figured it would be way lean from the factory, I didn't know that the 87 may be jetted OK. Thanks for the link and info guys. Verslagen, I'll be after a tensioner soon. I'll keep ya posted.

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by verslagen1 on 02/10/12 at 12:53:14

87's are jetted rich compared to the new bikes.

you may not need to do anything.

If fact, I put an '88 carb on and I replaced the 155 jet with a 152

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by lostcause on 02/10/12 at 13:55:32

Gotcha. Good to know. Gonna get into this weekend. Might as well. Right now, 10 degress in Northern WI. Tonight, wind chill -25 to -30. I'm so happy.

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by AlphaBarney on 02/10/12 at 14:53:02

Don't forget to check the air filter, too, while you're fiddling around with cleaning and tuning the carb. You'll want a nice clean one in there.

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by Serowbot on 02/10/12 at 15:18:36

I don't think the 87' needs a spacer washer either,... pretty sure they have a needle with adjustable clip...

Only reason you need a kit is if the float is leaking or sticking...

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by LANCER on 02/11/12 at 02:47:34

796F78657D68657E0A0 wrote:

I don't think the 87' needs a spacer washer either,... pretty sure they have a needle with adjustable clip...

Only reason you need a kit is if the float is leaking or sticking...

YEP, the stock needle on the 80's models has 3 clip positions

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by Jsud04 on 08/26/14 at 04:05:52

Hey lancer, any chance you could throw some guidance out there specifically for carb tuinig of the 80's models? I have an 86 I wanna open up the exhaust and air filter on...

Title: Re: carb rebuild
Post by YoungSavage on 08/29/14 at 07:59:51

I'm no Lancer but the tech section would be the best place to find carb tuning; even for the 80's cycles. It's a best of averages.