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10/03/11 at 21:56:26
 
Hello, So I'm new to riding so please bare with me. I recently purchased a new Suzuki S40 and have 125 miles on my bike. (the dealership "lost" the manual I'd be reading it otherwise) Tonight while driving home I was stopped at a light and when I went to go it just died. took forever to get it to start up, it's like it didn't have power. Finally it started up (seemed like forever) and I had to stop again @ a now red light...it died again struggled to start up. Got her going again was doing fine shifting then I had to stop, I wasn't able to get it into 1st gear after I stopped (i hold in the clutch and break then drop the gears down once stopped) then I had to go and it died (pretty sure being in 3rd gear was the reason here. I pulled over check to make sure everything was in order (choke was in, it was on fuel kick stand up) then I stopped again and well it kept shutting off at stops. I verified I was in 1st @ the remaining stops and can't seem to figure out why it's doing this. It also seemed to be struggling on the ride once I got a nice road with all green lights. Thanks so much for any help you can provide. I filled the tank @ 50 miles and the gas light is not on. thx again.
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Reply #1 - 10/03/11 at 22:11:10
 
Welcome to the zoo   Grin

1st, you can download a manual here...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1138554254

2nd, there's no 'low fuel light' at least not if it was added this year.

Anytime you have a fuel issue, try it in prime.  You might just need gas.
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Reply #2 - 10/03/11 at 22:19:16
 
a tip on shifting, apply pressure in the direction you want to go, clutch it and it should pop right in.

while at a stop, don't get frustrated and stop stomping on it.  you'll just bend the shift dogs.  apply pressure and slowly let out the clutch and just as it grabs, it should pop in.
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Reply #3 - 10/04/11 at 04:07:08
 
Take it back to the dealer- It is under warranty.
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Reply #4 - 10/04/11 at 08:19:50
 
So 75 miles on the tank, right?  If you didn't fill it full enough, you could just be low.  Just a thought.  Be sure to fill it up close to the bottom of the neck.  100 miles or so is about max on a full tank for most of us.  
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Reply #5 - 10/04/11 at 08:21:21
 
Oh yea, forgot... welcome to the zoo, as Vers said.   Grin   I'm always glad to see more women to help me keep the beasts in line around here!
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Reply #6 - 10/04/11 at 08:45:07
 
Is there any chance this could be something as simple as the tank hitting reserve?
I never use my reserve so I don't know what the range is there. Especially not in miles.
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Reply #7 - 10/04/11 at 19:45:01
 
babyhog wrote on 10/04/11 at 08:19:50:
So 75 miles on the tank, right?  If you didn't fill it full enough, you could just be low.  Just a thought.  Be sure to fill it up close to the bottom of the neck.  100 miles or so is about max on a full tank for most of us.  


I'd bet on these last 2 posts !
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