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platinum_ghost

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Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb
Reply #15 - 07/28/06 at 02:56:33

Well, I must have done something wrong because the Savake died while doing 75 on the highway twice. Each time I had to let the bike sit before she'd turn over, and the second time I had to pull out the choke. I guess I overheated? Is that correct? The engine started to lurch and them it just stopped, like I had hit the kill switch. I pulled the plug when I got home and it looks normal.

I'm getting the bike put back the way it was. It ran perfectly, I just wanted more power, but I'd rather not stop on the highway again.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb Reply #16 - 07/28/06 at 07:42:26 Check for proper fuel flow (I like a clear in-line fuel filter) and check the vacuum line to be sure it's not cracked, pinched or broken. Also consider the dying could be electrical. It wouldn't be the first time a loose kickstand interlock has caused that symptom.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10687 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb Reply #17 - 07/28/06 at 12:13:37 I have to agree with S/R, I do not think the carb did that to you on the hi-way. When something happens quickly like that then either the fuel or electrical has been interrupted instantly. Jetting and tuning issues are much more slow to show.
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platinum_ghost Ex Member	Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb Reply #18 - 07/28/06 at 15:55:19 I know a little bit of fuel was coming through the vacuum line. I don't know what effect that would have. I'll look into the electrical system and the vacuum line too. Thanks!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb Reply #19 - 07/28/06 at 16:16:31 There shouldn't be fuel in the vacuum line. If you're sure it's the vacuum line, your petc0ck might be faulty. If so, you could be flooding.
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Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb
Reply #20 - 07/29/06 at 12:15:32

platinum_ghost wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

I know a little bit of fuel was coming through the vacuum line. I don't know what effect that would have.

I'll look into the electrical system and the vacuum line too. Thanks!

suggest you fix the petc0ck asap - in the mean time you could switch it to pri and plug the vac line - a failed petc0ck has been known to lead to many things - starvation of the carb at sustained higher speeds, flooding of the engine, and in really bad case filling the engine crankcase

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platinum_ghost Ex Member	Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb Reply #21 - 07/29/06 at 19:05:28 How should I go about repairing the petcock? I pulled it off and checked to see if the diaphram was operating, and it seems to be working. How can I repair / improve on the petcocks operation?
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platinum_ghost Ex Member	Re: Am I Lean or Rich? Newb Reply #22 - 07/29/06 at 19:30:27 Are there any known issues after converting the petcock to "ON / OFF / RES?
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