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Can´t start the bike..
04/26/08 at 11:44:18

Hi everybody.

Just done with the mods on my bike, Assembled everything, and now it wont run. :'(
I´ve connected the entire electrical system as it was, except for the tail-light and all the blinkers. I´ve removed all the lights except for the front.
I got a savage -93
The funny thing is i connected the battery, turned the ignition key and i got nothing, Absolutely nothing i mean, no light the startermotor didn´t even make a noise, absolutely nothing.. (This is my first savage so if i sound stupid when i ask questions, it´s just because I haven´t learned it yet.)
1. Is there something you should do to start the bikes. Like holding the clutch or maybe let the side stand up? Like if there is a hidden kill switch somewhere?
2. does anyone know if the 93 has the same electrical system as the 95?
3. If anyone got any ideas about this please let me know..

Thanks Robin..

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Can´t start the bike.. Reply #1 - 04/26/08 at 11:57:07 What mods did you do? Make sure 1)cutoff switch-on 2)neutral 3)clutch squeezed in 4)sidestand up If you did anything under the gas tank make sure plugs are connected all the way.Main fuse under right side of front seat.
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Robin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: Can´t start the bike.. Reply #2 - 04/26/08 at 12:15:22 I made a whole new intake, broke down the stearing head and put a new bracket for motorcross, removed the entire back of the bike, cut away a lot of bracketholders. a new box for the electronics. and more.. I am going to post some picture later on. Goin out to try your ideas now,
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Reply #3 - 04/26/08 at 12:25:20

Tried it now, the plugs are all connected, MAin fuse is not there anymore it has been moved because i built a new seat. Shouldn´t be any problems there though...
The problems is that there is absolutely no life at all.. No lights that come on, no sound nothing.. It´s like you havent even put the battery in and you have no power at all.. the battery should be working. I haven´t run the bike since october last year so maybe it is out of power. going to buy a new one tomorrow.. But we tried it with jumper-cables and even then the bike wouldn´t start or even make a single try to be alive.. But, I got to tear it down tomorrow again and look everything over again..

Thankful for every tip i Get
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Robin

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Can´t start the bike.. Reply #4 - 04/26/08 at 12:32:47 Stupid question is the ignition switch harness plugged in under the seat?Hey it's a shot,Ive done that kind of stuff before.
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Reply #5 - 04/26/08 at 12:48:08

Thats not a stupid question, The electrical mods i´ve did is taking the stock eleöctrical system, and the only thing i did to it was to remove the blinkers and the rear light everything else is connected and installed, But it has been moved to a new box on the bike, but that shouldn´t be any problem or? The ignitor is connected as it should be, but still nothing.. Even if the starter wouldn´t go, at least the light or neutral light would shine or?..

I´m not gonna sleep until i Find out..

Robin..

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Reply #6 - 04/26/08 at 13:16:52

Check your ground from the battery to the engine case.

Then I'd follow positive from the battery to all things not working.

And operate the switches to check function.

The starter should only be a couple of ohms to ground, but don't check ohm's with battery connected.

And you can disable the safeties, neutral, clutch and kickstand. clutch and kickstand safeties you just need to short the leads for the switches, I'm not sure how the neutral goes. Neutral safety is also routed to the indicator light in speedo.

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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Can´t start the bike.. Reply #7 - 04/26/08 at 19:24:43 There is a second ground Black w/white strip, moderately thin wire. It runs most evrything, lights ign etc etc. The book shows a connector on it.....
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Re: Can´t start the bike..
Reply #8 - 04/26/08 at 19:32:55

There is a ground running from the engine to the frame and is located to the rear of the oil sight glass check to see if it is good. Beside that try bypassing the kickstand safety switch an clutch safety switch (clutch in when starting) if you haven't already done so. It's probably something simple so start with the easy stuff.
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Hell, Billy Full Member Offline back in black, again Posts: 176 a dirt road, somewhere in R I	Re: Can´t start the bike.. Reply #9 - 04/26/08 at 23:13:10 I know you moved the fuse box, but did you actually peek at the fuses? This just happened to me today f`n around with lite swaps. A short [easy to do!] would kill the fuse, and that`ll stop ya cold. B
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Reply #10 - 04/27/08 at 08:03:33

Yeeehaaaw... Got the Bike running and its working absolutely great... Thanks everybody, One fuse had blown and one of the wires that was connected to the ignitor had been removed.. Thank you all..
Now its just the paintjob and Maybe maybe a rear fender on it.. Its got to be viscious..

Anyone got any namesuggestions?
I´m thinkin of maybe name her 1:st Sinner. Or maybe just Savage...

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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Can´t start the bike.. Reply #12 - 04/27/08 at 15:52:30 Uh.... how about "Ouch, My Butt" Or "Sweet Sinner Savage"
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