tarheel365 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:thanks
its still in the school lot. i gotta get it transported to my house.
Yes, before kids screw it up. Luckily, a lot of schools are closed today for the election.
Quote:if gas comes out thats good right?
Yes, because that eliminates one possibilty.
Quote:could a gunked up carb or fuel line cause this?
Unlikely if it was running fine before it died. There could be foreign gunk in the carb, but if you drain it into a glass jar you'll see. Turn the petc_o_c_k to the PRI position (rearward) to ensure gas flows. That action also tends to flush the float needle.. If there is water or crud, it will be in the bottom of the jar and you can see it. And then you may know your next course of action.
Quote:could it also be the octane rating on the gas i used? i think i put in 87 out of habbit.
No. Absolutely not. The Savage is intended to run on 87 octane.
Quote:do i have to remove the tank to get to the spark plug? well good thing its at the end of riding season.
Most likely it isn't a plug that 'just died", but it could have gotten fouled as PRH said because you were going too slow in 3rd. But stalling doesn't normally cause fouling plugs.
To get to the plug, you'll at least need to raise the tank alittle to get to the bolts holding the chrome trim cover. Then you can get to the plug. Yep, gotta take the fuel and vacuum lines off (with petc_o_c_k down in ON position).
Quote:thanks for the help
Any time. Good luck.