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Message started by carcaveman on 10/25/14 at 21:24:21

Title: Starter turning on when I shut down?
Post by carcaveman on 10/25/14 at 21:24:21

After idling my 2001 Savage bike in the garage for a while, I went to shut it down and it backfired a little and then it sounded like the starter teeth were briefly in contact with the flywheel? and spinning down for a couple of seconds.

From what I've read on this forum, I understand backfiring to be common on a stock bike, which mine is, but what would cause the starter to come in, some kind of electical surge in the ignition system. I use the ignition cutoff switch to shutdown the bike.

I appreciate any help or advice as I recently bought this bike and haven't had a chance to ride it yet. I still need to take my MSF class etc.

Thanks, David.

Title: Re: Starter turning on when I shut down?
Post by verslagen1 on 10/25/14 at 22:31:25

If the engine kicks backward, it'll engage the starter.
since you got an '01, you got a starter torque limiter to protect against it.

Title: Re: Starter turning on when I shut down?
Post by carcaveman on 10/26/14 at 17:07:22

Thanks Verslagen, Does this mean all is well and this is normal? I just want to make sure nothing is getting damaged.

How does the torque limiter work? In my research, I haven't seen anything about it.

David,

Title: Re: Starter turning on when I shut down?
Post by Dave on 10/27/14 at 03:09:55

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1288911670

Title: Re: Starter turning on when I shut down?
Post by carcaveman on 10/28/14 at 19:42:47

Thanks Dave, This is an interesting discussion. I think the decompression switch idea is cool, but it looks like I'm covered with the 2001 model, so I probably won't do anything.

David..