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New Savage Owner with a Problem
08/16/09 at 11:50:26

Hey everyone! I just bought a 98 Savage, and I just wish I could get the thing to start!

I had the previous owner turn it on and ride it down the road and back for me before I bought it. He said it needed a carb adjustment since it would only turn on with the choke pulled out and would shut itself off after idling for a little bit.

That was the only thing he said it needed to be in running condition.

I got it home, and now I can't get it to start! When I turn the ignition, flip the engine kill switch, and press the start button, it doesn't do anything. This is my first motorcycle, and I'm more than a little bit confused as to why he could start it but I can't.

I'm sort of mechanically inclined (6 or 7 on a scale of 10), and I already removed the tank, took the carb out, and cleaned the needle valve (which was the only thing that was even remotely dirty in the carb), put the carb, petc0ck, and tank back in place, and replaced the battery with a brand new fully charged one.

Any ideas?

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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #1 - 08/16/09 at 11:55:50 Make sure you are trying to start in NEUTRAL or that you have the clutch pulled in
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #2 - 08/16/09 at 12:00:26 no offense, but being your first bike...have you got the kickstand up? Got the clutch lever pulled?
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Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem
Reply #3 - 08/16/09 at 12:17:56

Agree w/toymaker I do. (dam yoda anyway)

best to start it in neutral, little green lite on?
pull the clutch lever (dam safety)
when in neutral doesn't matter if kickstand up or down. (another dam safety)

let's see, cleaned carb, replace battery... pulled tank (bing)
There's a couple of connections under the tank, got them all hooked together?
And check your fuses, right hand side, just under the seat is little box on a floppy hook.

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iMc YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 33 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #4 - 08/16/09 at 12:18:20 clutch lever is pulled, kick stand is up. I checked that the clutch was engaging when I pulled the lever and as far as I can tell without removing any covers it's engaging, and the kick stand switch is being depressed when it's in the up position.
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iMc YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 33 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #5 - 08/16/09 at 12:20:45 When I put the tank back on I made sure to reconnect the wires in there. I know where the fuses are, so I'll check them. What should I be looking for in there?
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iMc YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 33 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #6 - 08/16/09 at 12:21:24 Also, forgot one other thing: the speedo cable is missing. not sure if that would cause the entire bike not to start. I wouldn't think so though.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #7 - 08/16/09 at 12:22:09 only 2 fuses, common auto type
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #8 - 08/16/09 at 12:23:09 missing cable? no, wouldn't keep from starting. but will split oil if not capped.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #9 - 08/16/09 at 12:45:36 Don't forget to check the kill switch.
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iMc YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 33 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #10 - 08/16/09 at 12:50:46 Checked the kill switch, tried it in both positions. I'm not getting lights or anything though whenever I turn the ignition. Even in park there's no lights.
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #11 - 08/16/09 at 12:58:49 So you have zero power is what you are saying. Right under the seat are two fuses on the right side in a white square holder. Check those, twice lol.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28625 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #12 - 08/16/09 at 13:02:21 Check your battery for voltage,... check the terminal connections,.. check that negative side has ground...
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Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem
Reply #13 - 08/16/09 at 15:58:00

Thanks Savage_Amusement and verslagen1 for figuring out exactly what I couldn't haha

I replaced one of the fuses and the bike started right up. Now the problem is keeping it on.

Also thanks to everyone else for your input.

Now any idea why the bike only starts when the choke is pulled all the way out and dies if I twist the throttle or just let it idle?

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: New Savage Owner with a Problem Reply #14 - 08/16/09 at 16:53:24 I would try some Sea Foam in the gas,Its a carb cleaner you can get at Walmart or auto store.
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