i'm back

this time it sounds like an electrical problem.

i took off the gas tank and seats to see if i could...it ran before i did it

when i put it all back, the rear turn signals don't light up all the time(not sure if it did that before), also now she doesn't start up at all.  i charged the battery and made sure i had fuel flowing .  

i turned the bike on and hit the start button.  the bike made a click sound then all power went out.  I tried again after a couple seconds with the same result.  

i also noticed my sidestand light isn't lighting up.  which shouldn't matter when i'm starting the bike in neutral right?

someone please help me out....its in the 60's here in VA and its killin me not to be able to ride.

Back to the beginning.....

You took off the tank and seats to "see if you could"?  That means that you were just tinkering, and everything was okay before you started, right?

I'd take the tank back off, and go to the "Technical Corner" and look through the electrical section.  Check for a loose connection, a wire pinched against the frame (shorted), and check the fuses, too.

thehoghunter wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:


From what I understand, the earlier Savages had a side stand light....I think  ???

You are right about the rear turn signals...no running lights when stock.

I think that we need more info

fusionfighter2k wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:


First thing that comes to mind is..."Why would you have a clooged jet or a carb problem, when you simply removed the tank?"  They are unrelated unless you have a couple gremlins running around dumping things in your fuel line.  After all, you seldom have 2 problems at the same time.

Second, why would you expect the gas to be old?  Gas doesn't do that that quickly.  How do you know there is gas in your carb?  Did you drain the bowl at the bottom?

How about the vacuum hose for the petcock?

Wasn't the bike just running okay a couple weeks ago before you removed the tank?  There's the problem.  Something that you did or didn't do in the process.  Or maybe 2 separate mistakes in the 2 processes.

As I said, back to the beginning....

fusionfighter2k wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:


Your electrical problem was up here?



Does the starter turn over the engine?

If not do you hear a click when you push the starter button?

Does the headlight come on with the ignition switch?

does a weak spark not have any blue sparks at all?

i'm getting a spark but i'm not getting a blue spark or its barely visible.  this is using a brand new plug too.