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Message started by putergod on 05/21/18 at 15:10:43

Title: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 05/21/18 at 15:10:43

Just obtained a 2001 Savage for the GF. It sat up for many years, so we changed the oil, replaced plug and coil, replaced tires and inner tubes, and replaced air filter and battery.

It ran decently well until it started leaking gas. Then it wouldn't start. I replaced the petcock with the raptor, and bought a Mikuni VM38-9 carb. Went to install the carb and realized it doesn't have a throttle plate like the original. Started doing research and realized that I need more to install this carb.

So, that being said, can someone point me at a throttle cable that will work and anything else I need to make this carb work on an otherwise stock savage?
Jets? Other required mods/parts?

Thanks!
Mike

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by LANCER on 05/21/18 at 16:37:51

Look in the Market Place section, then in Lancers Performance Parts, and then Performance Carburetor Kit.
It lists what I include in the carb kit and you can purchase any of those items. Let me know what you want and I will price it, including shipping.

Michael

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by madmikesmech on 05/21/18 at 16:42:39

Ha ha the MAN beat me to it!!! I just went to the market place to grab the address to post it, and low and behold who posted before i could get back!!!!

But he is probably still recooperating from. The twisted sister ride!!!!![ch128521]

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by LANCER on 05/21/18 at 16:59:26

Actually I am still recovering.
Did not get much done today.
Packed a few orders, stopped by to see my mom and went to the chiropractor to get straightened out.
[ch128513][ch127949][ch128526][ch128641][ch128526]

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 05/23/18 at 06:43:08

So I looked through your posts, but am not 100% sure what all I need.
I've gathered I need the cable, flange, and jets at a minimum.
What's the point of the "fuel filter"? Doesn't the petcock already have the fuel filter on it?

Eventually I will want to do the cam and rockers, but don't really want to break down the motor right now. It has less than 7k miles on it.

What jets do you recommend with the VM38 on an otherwise stock savage?

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by LANCER on 05/23/18 at 17:38:32

Sent you a PM

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 05/24/18 at 19:04:06

Ugh! I can't reply to your message because I'd post count limits. I get the limit for initiating a pm, but to reply? That's stupid. I'm on my phone right now, so when u get to work tomorrow I'll get my post count up so I can reply.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by Dave on 05/25/18 at 02:45:54

3B3E3F2E392C242F4B0 wrote:

I'm on my phone right now, so when u get to work tomorrow I'll get my post count up so I can reply.

Get into the current "Oil War" thread....that is always good for making multiple posts and time wasting!

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 04/05/19 at 12:37:08

Ok, so this was put on hold for a while (clearly) due to more pressing things (her Jeep). I am just about finished with the Jeep and need to focus on getting this bike back on the road. I am still in the same position I was when I started this thread.

Lance, is there a kit I can just buy that includes all the parts I need to get this carburetor working on this bike? I'm not looking for performance, perse, I just need it working for her to be happy. Do you have a website with the parts kit listed?

Also, still don't have my post count up, lol. I'll work on that.

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by batman on 04/05/19 at 13:41:23

putergod, Maybe you should think about ten words , one in each of ten posts (it's been done before)
You said it ran great until it started leaking gas . Where was the gas leaking from?

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by Jody72 on 05/17/19 at 21:29:03

putergod don't leave us hanging. ;) ;) ;D

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by ohiomoto on 05/18/19 at 04:33:02

I don't understand why you would throw a new carb, that probably isn't even jetted for your bike, at a bike that ran perfectly fine before it spewed a little gas.

Did you even attempt to run it with the original carb after replacing the petcock?

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by batman on 05/18/19 at 09:33:19

Or even attempt to clean and reuse the stock carb ? It was just dirty ,not destroyed .

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 11/21/19 at 17:21:22

Ok, so.... I had to rebuild two cars which put this bike back on the back burner. So, for the third time I am going to try and get this thing running again.

I will answer the questions in separate posts (to hit the limit).

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 11/21/19 at 17:23:46

4D4A4B4D4F4D564D220 wrote:

Yes I did, and I disassembled the carb and cleaned the heck out of it, but it still leaked like a sieve. This is why I bought, what should be, a better carb to put on it.

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 11/21/19 at 17:24:38

595A4F565A550F033B0 wrote:

Or even attempt to clean and reuse the stock carb ? It was just dirty ,not destroyed .

I did clean it, a few times, and it didn't help.

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 11/21/19 at 17:27:32

Eight

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 11/21/19 at 17:27:40

nine

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by putergod on 11/21/19 at 17:27:48

Ten

Title: Re: Carberator issue
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 11/21/19 at 17:46:29

A leaking carb is usually the result of an improper float height and a $0.50 o-ring.