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Message started by shakenbake94 on 07/17/14 at 19:02:35

Title: what is this?
Post by shakenbake94 on 07/17/14 at 19:02:35

On my 96 savage on the left side of the engine (if you're sitting on the bike) there is a cable that goes into the head. What is that? It has like a cable adjuster on it. Just curious thanks

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by BalingWire on 07/17/14 at 19:08:21

Decompression valve. There is a solenoid under the gas tank, with a cable running down to a lever that partially opens the exhaust valves during starting so the starter can crank the engine over easier.

Good pictures and explanation of the whole decompression system here:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1169356966

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by shakenbake94 on 07/17/14 at 19:14:04

If that's out of adjustment will it make noise near there while the bike is running? Like a ticking/knocking sound?

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/17/14 at 19:30:34

See which way the spring is pushing it? Push it and see if the noise changes when you do. Look at it,is the cable tight? Feel of it. Is it delivering a vibration,like it's getting tapped on?

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by shakenbake94 on 07/17/14 at 19:34:49

I'll check tomorrow after I get home from work. I'm hoping that's what it is since I can't figure out where else the noise could be coming from

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by verslagen1 on 07/17/14 at 20:31:50

Yes, if it's too tight it can cause the rocker to hit the decomp cam.

That cable needs to be pretty loose.