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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues Reply #15 - 05/07/13 at 04:01:06 Yes but typically you wind up with some pitting unless you catch it just as it started to build up.
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Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues
Reply #16 - 05/07/13 at 05:07:06

87 savage wrote on 05/07/13 at 01:40:14:

ToesNose wrote on 05/06/13 at 18:50:46:

Just being close enough to the ocean can do that from the salt air, usually happens when the protective clear coat is missing or even worn down to minimal. I grew up in a sea side community and had it happen to bikes and cars. Sad

Bummer! The crankcase as well. Can that stuff be removed? Huh

This engine is definitely a candidate for a painted crankcase and side covers, or a Rat Bike look where looks are not important. When corrosion goes that deep - I don't believe you will ever get it to buffed to shiny again. The corrosion makes little black pits and veins that goes really deep.

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Wayneg561 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 27 West Palm Beach, FL Gender:	Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues Reply #17 - 05/07/13 at 15:16:22 Yeh I was gonna go for a black case I love the chrome on black look.
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Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues
Reply #18 - 05/09/13 at 02:05:08

Hi there, i would be very supprised if it was the loom, it seems to be something that changes when it gets hot , well the loom doesnt, i would check the coil, the little resistor IN the spark plug cap,the HT cable,(it gets hot because its near the head) (spark plug, of course you've done that) the controller, it may look ok but there are components that get warm in there, if the clutch and side stand have been bypassed, how? if not done right they will keep a relay on which cout fail when it gets warm.
just a few things to try
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Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues
Reply #19 - 05/09/13 at 04:05:54

hotrodbobber wrote on 05/09/13 at 02:05:08:

Hi there, i would be very supprised if it was the loom, it seems to be something that changes when it gets hot , well the loom doesnt, i would check the coil, the little resistor IN the spark plug cap,the HT cable,(it gets hot because its near the head) (spark plug, of course you've done that) the controller, it may look ok but there are components that get warm in there, if the clutch and side stand have been bypassed, how? if not done right they will keep a relay on which cout fail when it gets warm.
just a few things to try
regards
dave

Yup, I agree. Good ideas on things to check. The reason I would replace the wiring harness though is because it is such a mess it would be difficult to troubleshoot being so disorganized. 86-88 and 95 models all use the same wiring harness. (and ignition controller) If Wayne could find one in decent condition with all the connectors intact, it sure would make this less complicated IMHO.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28887 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues Reply #20 - 05/09/13 at 13:49:30 87 savage wrote on 05/09/13 at 04:05:54: 86-88 and 95 models all use the same wiring harness. (and ignition controller) '86 has a different wiring diagrahm and there's a couple of things different than other years.
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Re: 86 Savage Electrical Issues
Reply #21 - 05/09/13 at 19:29:25

verslagen1 wrote on 05/09/13 at 13:49:30:

87 savage wrote on 05/09/13 at 04:05:54:

86-88 and 95 models all use the same wiring harness. (and ignition controller)

'86 has a different wiring diagrahm and there's a couple of things different than other years.

I don't doubt there are differences Verslagen, but, the harness is the same. http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/suzuki/SP-36610-24B20.html

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