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Bike got running but im having issues
03/19/09 at 18:15:04

Ok, this is the first bike ive ever had to deal with. It did not start easy but i got it running but it was wierd. The bike does not like getting going from first gear to moving. when i let off the clutch it just shuts off the engine. Once moving it drove around fine but it does not like running in the first place and doesnt like getting going. It may just be that im doing something wrong but im not sure. Thanks ahead of time for any help you guys can give

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Re: Bike got running but im having issues
Reply #1 - 03/19/09 at 18:44:37

well this post is a little vague, what do you mean by "getting going"? and when it dies when you let the clutch out, how does it react? does it sputter and die or does it just abruptly shut off? does the bike jerk and die?

Post back with some details brutha! the "Gods" of savage help reside here!!

also you said you got the bike running, what was wrong with it, hard start? no start? you said it started weird.....explain?

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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: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #2 - 03/19/09 at 18:50:34 Yep, need a little more. Did you change the sparkplug? Does it have fresh gas & oil?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #3 - 03/19/09 at 19:11:34 does it run ok at idle? can you rev it up ok? do you rev it up alittle before you let out the clutch?
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Reply #4 - 03/19/09 at 19:38:18

kk, sorry. It does alot of cranking before it gets running and sometimes i cant get it running at all. When it was dying after letting off the clutch it lurches and dies immediately. when i actually got it moving around it was when i had to get on the throttle quite a bit while getting off the clutch. I have brand new gas in it along with oil.

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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #5 - 03/19/09 at 19:51:00 You are using the enricher, usually called the choke? Proper technique is to pull the enricher out all the way, don't touch the throttle, and crank. Should start right up. When it does, start easing the enricher back in.
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dan savage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #6 - 03/19/09 at 19:59:09 even with the choke all the way out it still does not start up right away
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #7 - 03/19/09 at 20:28:59 Is the air filter reasonably clean? Hows the spark plug look? How old is the gas? First gear, thats down from neutral, right? (sorry, I know you know, but it should be cleared)
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dan savage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #8 - 03/19/09 at 20:33:26 yeah, i was in first gear down from neutral. The gas, air filter, oil, and spark plug are brand new. I just did everything i knew to get it running after sitting for five years. I have also taken out and cleaned the carburetor.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #9 - 03/19/09 at 22:21:18 does it roll freely? how about the exhaust? some have said look for creatures crawling in and dieing.
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Savage Eddie Full Member Offline Custom Bob's ROCK! Posts: 204 40 miles west of Chicago Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #10 - 03/20/09 at 04:57:58 dead rodents! gotta hate that... try dumping the old oil and refilling with 10w40 (no oil filter change) and starting it with the choke out. see if it fires right away
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savagedml Full Member Offline Paid Alliance Membership (07/09) Posts: 246 Portsmouth, VA Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #11 - 03/20/09 at 05:03:09 After the bike has been sitting for a while, have you tried first moving petcock lever to PRI to fill up carb bowl. After 5 seconds move petcock to FUEL. Finally with the choke pulled all the way out, (and not giving any throttle) cross fingers and attempt to start?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #12 - 03/20/09 at 11:51:16 I'm thinking the clutch plates may be all stuck together. Or your brake pads or shoes are stuck. with engine off, in gear and clutch disengaged, can you push it around?
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dan savage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #13 - 03/20/09 at 13:59:46 I have tried priming it before starting it and it still does not get going. I am able to roll it in and out of the garage and it did drive around even though not too well when i was able to actually getting it running.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bike got running but im having issues Reply #14 - 03/20/09 at 14:21:07 Have you checked the plug after these attempted starts? Is it black or white? I think you'll find it's white. But a good carb clean can't hurt either way. That's what I'd do. Go in the tech section, find Island_wahine's carb clean and go at it throughly. And check your float level.
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