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Message started by savage kid on 07/05/17 at 21:08:54

Title: HELP bike will not run right
Post by savage kid on 07/05/17 at 21:08:54

hello i have a 1986 suzuki savage ls650 i cleaned the carb as soon as i got it and i got it to run but it wants to stall as soon as i give it a quarter of a turn on the throttle it will spit and backfire once or twice then just quit ive cleaned the carb about 5 times now i got good spark my question is how does the pet thingy work i see it has a vacum line im geussing its just like a feul pump but without the bike running with the petcock open somtimes it dribbles out feul and other times nothing at all is this normal because the bike isnt running or should feul be poring out of it? any help on this would be appreciated thanks. :-/

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by verslagen1 on 07/05/17 at 22:40:06

You need a new petcock.  we don't recommend the original.
get a raptor 660 petcock.  see the tech section index for the test and replacement p/n.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by jcstokes on 07/05/17 at 22:43:25

The vacuum petcocks on these bikes can and do give trouble. You could turn the petcock to the prime position and see if it runs better. If it does, the petcock could be the problem and should be replaced by a Yamahas 660 Raptor manual petcock. If you do this you must plug the vacuum line.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/06/17 at 03:23:22

Only a Yamaha, factory petcock, no Chinese cheapie.
They don't flow right.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by Eegore on 07/06/17 at 03:42:21


3E2127203D3A0B3B0B33212D66540 wrote:
Only a Yamaha, factory petcock, no Chinese cheapie.
They don't flow right.



 Absolutely, just buy the real petcock or you will heave this issue again.  Takes all of 5min to install.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by antmanbee on 07/06/17 at 04:02:19

It's worth replacing the petcock just for the ease of removing and reinstalling the tank.
Super easy now with the Raptor.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by savage kid on 07/06/17 at 13:24:59

so i see the raptor pet thingy dosent have a vacum tube coming off it do i just plug up the one on the carb?

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by batman on 07/06/17 at 14:41:25

You've had the carb apart 5 times ,did you check the float level on the way out? 26.95-29.95mm /1.06-1.14in

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by jcstokes on 07/06/17 at 14:58:13

Plug up the one on the carb.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by Eegore on 07/06/17 at 19:09:32


 Fastest and easiest way to plug the carb hose is to just cut it, fold it over and put a small hose clamp on it.  

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by savage kid on 07/06/17 at 19:29:48


696A7F666A653F330B0 wrote:
You've had the carb apart 5 times ,did you check the float level on the way out? 26.95-29.95mm /1.06-1.14in


Im not quite sure how to do that

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/06/17 at 19:46:06

Just get a piece of clear tubing and slip it on the drain of the bowl, hold it up by the bowl, see where the fuel level is.
Up to but not above the gasket.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by batman on 07/07/17 at 00:51:01

You set the float height by taking off the float bowl ,turning the carb upside down an carefully bending the little tab that the float valve hangs from until the highest part of the rounded float ,measured from the flange,where the bowl and the carb body meet(without the gasket present) is 26.4 to 29.4mm or 1.04 to1.16inches.You can check it with a clear piece of hose as suggested by JOG-2 above.But you should really change your petcock first.

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/07/17 at 05:04:57

Absolutely, start with the most likely problem. And IF it's not the problem Today, it was gonna be..

I am JoG the Twice only because my account as JoG died, and I became JoG the Once, and when That locked up I became JoG the Twice. I'd Rather just be JoG,

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by Ruttly on 07/07/17 at 10:11:10

Good to know , I thought it meant something else.

How's your goat ?  ;D

Title: Re: HELP bike will not run right
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/07/17 at 10:14:37

Aww, she Was doing fine... I hope nobody gets her

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