Hi.  I've been a savage owner for six months now and love it dearly.  Have already ridden it cross Canada and back through the states with nary a problem.  I'm tall, though, so I'm  looking to address the low seat height this winter.

Big problem right now is it just won't start.  Has done this intermittently ever since I got it but now does it all the time.  I suspected the clutch switch but mechanic tells me its the relay under the seat that controls the starter and decompression.  (suzuki part # 32910-24B00)  It's supposed to retail for $143 Canadian.  I don't really trust this guy so I just wanted to know if anybody else had any thoughts or knew this part or whatever....

The battery is new and the bike seems to have lots of power when it won't start.  Doesn't click or turn over or anything...just needs to be bump started and then runs fine...switch it off and that's it.

Thanks.

Jim

Jim, there is no way to answer Your question without running some tests. If You know how to use a test light- no problem. The check for the clutch switch is simple- There should be power on one of the Y/g wires when Yoou push the start button. If there isthe start button is OK. Use a paper clip and jump between the 2 Y/G wires of the switch. If the bike starts- bad clutch switch-, just keep the jumper there. If this doesn't help there will be couple of tests.
Test for power on the Y/B wire  of the starter relay /under the seat/ .If there is a power when You push the starter button and The bike doesn't crank - Bad starter relay. In  NO power - The next in line is the decompressor controller /the square black box just above the carburetor/.
Check  the R/W wire for power when the key ON and on the Y/G wire when start button pressed. If Yes the decomp. controller is bad. If there is no power at the R/W - bad fuse.

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Rob

My mechanic tightened all the connections and it seems to be okay....has worked well for two days now but he has warned me it could die at any time if I don't replace this 'relay' under the seat.  I believe it's called the 'decompression sender unit'....anyway, thanks for all the advice from everybody...sure love this site and sure love my savage!

Jim