Don Sinclair wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:I charged my battery last nite and this morning I checked
the gas supply to the carb.it is getting gas ..it cranks over fine and but still
won't start !!
I noticed an older comment about there being a brass washer on the jet . I don't remember that when I replaced
with the 155. So I guess I'll check that next.
Have to go to work now so maybe Sat I'll try again.
So far , I have to say that my Guzzi is MUCH easier to work on ! At least the carb issue. Thanks again to all of you who have offered suggestions.
Guzzis are great bikes. I'd like to have one. But if you make a mistake when working on it, it might not start either
Don't blame the bike
Did you check to make sure that you DO have gas in the carb, as others have said?
Did you turn the petc0ck to PRI and check for gas flow to the carb at the bowl drain? A glass jar is useful when you do.
Are you sure that the floats were okay before you closed it up?
After you have another "unsuccessful attempt" to start the bike, check to see if you can smell any gas in the tailpipe.
If you forgot the washer on the main jet, that wouldn't prevent the bike from starting because the main has little to do with starting. I've also noticed that the washer can remain inserted in the carb when you remove the jet (hence, you wouldn't notice) so that may be a non-issue. I'd worry about it only if there is a problem after the bike is running.
Keep hammering away at it. The Savage is well known as an easy bike to maintain because it is built so simple. You'll probably slap yourself in the forehead when you find out why it won't start.