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HELP 1st fill-up and it died!
04/29/11 at 07:32:13

Embarrassing 1st question....my 1st fill-up w/ my new (used) Savage and I put in 2.5 gals of non-oxy gas. I left the station and within 2 blocks, it back-fired, sputtered, and died.

I may have over-filled the tank (over the bottom of the neck) so what did I flood to make it quit (and not re-start)?

I pushed it home (1 mile..up-hill...both ways) and drained the bowl. Checked the petcock for flow. Dry air filter. I siphoned about 1/2 gal of gas out to lower the tank level....and still no hint of a start!

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #1 - 04/29/11 at 07:39:39 If you overfill, it'll make gas pour out of the cap,.. but no reason it won't start... It wasn't diesel was it?.. Check your start regimen... key on(one click), shut-off switch on, kickstand up, clutch in,... start...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #2 - 04/29/11 at 07:43:37 The bowl was full? If the bowl was full, then was it good gas or was it crappy looking stuff? Pull the plug & look for spark, too. You didnt bump the kill switch did yaa?
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Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died!
Reply #3 - 04/29/11 at 07:49:50

Same thing happened to my daughter. She filled up with the same gas she always does, went 2 blocks and the engine died. Long story short - the dealer had just received a new gas shipment and the guy in the truck filled up the wrong tank with diesel. We got her tank drained, fill it with fresh gas, engine fired up, went back to the station where 20 other people were in line, got the price of the gas, + $100 for our trouble.

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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #4 - 04/29/11 at 08:09:35 roger dodger wrote on 04/29/11 at 07:32:13: Embarrassing 1st question....my 1st fill-up w/ my new (used) Savage and I put in 2.5 gals of non-oxy gas. I left the station and within 2 blocks, it back-fired, sputtered, and died. OH NO, YOU POISONED IT!!! Sorry couldn't resist.
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roger dodger YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11 minneapolis Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #5 - 04/29/11 at 08:54:53 It ran 2 blocks...so I know it's not a 'switch' of some kind. If I can't 'over-fill', then it must be the gas! I hope THEY had the wrong gas vs I pumped the wrong gas. What a dope! I do love this bike!
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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: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #6 - 04/29/11 at 09:17:51 Don't rule out a switch. I had a rock hit my faceshield then bounce off of run/kill switch turning it off. Of course I didn't see it hit the run/kill, but I did notice the bike slowing. A few minutes later WTF is this doing off for?
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6067 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #7 - 04/29/11 at 09:28:07 check side stand switch
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Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died!
Reply #8 - 04/29/11 at 09:32:55

verslagen1 wrote on 04/29/11 at 09:17:51:

Don't rule out a switch.
I had a rock hit my faceshield then bounce off of run/kill switch turning it off. Of course I didn't see it hit the run/kill, but I did notice the bike slowing. A few minutes later WTF is this doing off for?

I had a similar situation when I went over a small bump and the watch that was clipped to the mirror stem bounced and slammed down on the kill switch. Just like you, I didn't see it happen so it took me few minutes on side of the road to figure it out.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #9 - 04/29/11 at 09:59:21 I pushed the kill switch once, while reaching for the horn... Now that's embarrassing!... ...
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Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died!
Reply #10 - 04/29/11 at 12:11:10

Thanks guys for all the quick (witted) responses. I called the station and deduced 'I' went to the non-oxy pump, but put in deisel fuel accidentally. Embarrassed

I was in a hurry, had just changed oil, and bled brakes on a different bike....and didn't do it RIGHT!

Now, I ass-ume I can simply drain the tank (and carb) and re-fill w/ GAS. Any other tips for righting my wrong? Thanks loads!!!!

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #11 - 04/29/11 at 14:44:51 Disconnect hose to carb from tank at carb. Put hose into gas can.Put the petcock on Prime & Drain diesel in. Drain carb bowl. Hook up hose to carb. Gas in the tank, put it on prime, fire that dude up...
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roger dodger YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11 minneapolis Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #12 - 04/29/11 at 16:52:45 Yep, did it just like Justin said and it worked! I screwed up after 30+ years...and put in the diesel (bet this doesn't happen for another 30 years). Thanks again for all the comments.
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #13 - 04/29/11 at 19:19:15 Seems like I would smell that stuff before the tank got filled. And am I right in that it will run on diesel if you keep it cobbed while it was still running ?
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: HELP 1st fill-up and it died! Reply #14 - 04/29/11 at 19:41:16 I filled up my wifes bike and mine once with diesel fuel,Just as I got the second bike filled the owner came out and ask if they diesel motors,I think he was watching me,So he made some money that day.Small gas station one pump one side diesel the other side gas.
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