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Nathan

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Can't get fuel
07/08/10 at 16:24:41

So ive tried everything, the bike was running great, just got it all put back together after getting it painted! (check it out) but now my fuel isn't coming out of the carburetor. I have fuel coming through the petcock, and going in. it fires when i pour a little gas on the piston but won't continue. Any one have any clue other then trying to tear apart that carburetor what could be wrong?????

86' ls650 Suzuki Savage.

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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: Can't get fuel Reply #1 - 07/08/10 at 16:53:32 sounds like clogged jets from what you said. fill up the carb with seafoam and let it sit overnite, drain carb, fill with good gas or tear it apart and clean it.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6057 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #2 - 07/08/10 at 18:06:38 install a clear fuel filter
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28649 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #3 - 07/08/10 at 18:11:15 Could be a stuck float needle,... sometimes, you can free it by lightly tapping on the bottom of the carb...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #4 - 07/09/10 at 00:15:46 Put the kickstand up & drop the bike on each side, twice. Guaranteed to fix it. I promise. Seriously, thats what Id do. What? You dont trust me? Im hurt. :'(
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spacepirates Serious Thumper Offline Igni Ferroque Posts: 515 Pittsburgh, PA Gender:	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #5 - 07/09/10 at 06:30:03 drop the carb float bowl, see if there is fuel in there. make sure the floats move freely. you can do this with the carb still on the bike, shouldn't be too hard, just watch you don't spill gas everywhere (assuming the float bowl has fuel in it).
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Re: Can't get fuel
Reply #6 - 07/09/10 at 10:59:32

spacepirates wrote on 07/09/10 at 06:30:03:

drop the carb float bowl, see if there is fuel in there. make sure the floats move freely.

you can do this with the carb still on the bike, shouldn't be too hard, just watch you don't spill gas everywhere (assuming the float bowl has fuel in it).

If you have any problems taking the bowl off, and if you are doing the work somewhere quiet - I've found you can hear the fuel trickling into the carb bowl and stopping when the floats rise. Drain it first with the drain screw on the bottom of the carb-bowl (with the petcock turned off) then turn the petcock to prime and you should hear the fuel trickle in for 10 seconds or so.

If that's ok then it's probably a clogged jet, so Seafoam first, then strip and clean if still no good.

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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #7 - 07/09/10 at 12:35:32 Hey guys thanks a lot for all the help! I believe its the float needle. I took the whole carb off and cleaned it. (outside) Then I took the bowl off and it did have fluid but also some gunk. It seemed like the needle valve wasn't opening so now its soaking in carb cleaner then I'm gonna re-jet it and she should be ready to fire!
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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #8 - 07/10/10 at 13:04:46 Carb looks brand spanking new, hooking it up today after work. Might film it so you boys (and girls) can here her! haha
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #9 - 07/10/10 at 13:09:49 tell me about that tall sissybar of yours.
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Nathan Junior Member Offline warm pavement. Posts: 52 Canada Gender:	Re: Can't get fuel Reply #10 - 07/10/10 at 13:12:03 I don't have much to tell really! It came on it when I bought it, not sure if its stock or not... Only really tested it a couple times but from the 3 cuties Ive taken for a ride I havent had any comfort complaints. hahaha what do you wanna know about it Burn? Dimensions?
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