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Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no start"
08/26/14 at 12:04:49

Yup...
We get back, my truck alternator goes tit's up and the wife's savage does not want to start.
I think it is flooding, turned over first time...soon as she tried to give it gas...died. Did the same thing 3 times, so I pulled the enrichment out to the first click, ran great, for 30 seconds... well after 30 seconds I pushed the enrichment in and it died.
Then nothing... and smells flooded...
So i'm thinking jet clogged somewhere... cleaning time?
Suggested procedure would be great... i'm going to hit the tech section and searching and be looking for replies at the same time.

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Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta
Reply #1 - 08/26/14 at 13:04:46

Well, started with the basics...air, fire, fuel...
Upon the first, checked the overflow tube...couple of drops of oil, pulled the filter...clean as a whistle no fuel residue... battery at 12.60V....opened the bowl drain.... drip, drip...tapped the sides...dribble, dribble, drip...
Fuel... pulled the petc0ck line (660), and I think some rubber pieces came out...not sure tho, had a dirty container (reminder, always use clean drain pan), after a split second fuel ran out good.
Put the line back on, open the petc0ck and bowl drain....dribble, dribble..ok tap now...small stream.. shut off the bowl drain...gave it 30 seconds and fired right up!
Guess i'm due to change out the bowl needle, might as well, if its sticking... still not sure about the stuff in the pan though...I changed out lines when I changed the petc0ck, but it is a fuel line, maybe the pieces of rubber fell into it when I cut it and static kept them from falling out?
Only the shadow knows!... Time to order a new bowl needle....

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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta Reply #2 - 08/26/14 at 13:15:46 Anyone use one of these?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-1988-Suzuki-Savage-LS650-K-L-Carburetor-Carb-Rep...
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engineer Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 872 Gender:	Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta Reply #3 - 08/26/14 at 13:20:29 Good job. You post some symptoms of a bike that won't run and 3 seconds over an even hour you post that it is fixed and explain how you did it. For an old rider you are pretty quick.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta Reply #4 - 08/26/14 at 13:52:27 As long as you've been cranking,it's time for a charge.
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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta Reply #5 - 08/26/14 at 23:19:27 Ran it around the area for a crown and coke run.... went to wally world bought some .... spent about an hour on the road. The bike runs great again, but i'm not trusting that it won't happen again, so I will order a kit and put it on when it gets in.
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Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta
Reply #6 - 08/27/14 at 07:27:53

What is it that you're going to fix? I have not seen a carb in need of repair that ran good..
Did you get some fresh gas in it? I have seen mine run like crap,try to get it off idle and die, Finally,after playing with the choke and just keeping it running it would warm up and run..but not great. Then,dump some fresh gas in and it was all good.

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Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta
Reply #7 - 08/27/14 at 08:27:27

Haven't used 'em but sounds good. If you can believe the packaging, it ain't made in China and the business is in Utah. Think I'll save the link in my browser. Thanks and good luck!

old_rider wrote on 08/26/14 at 13:15:46:

Anyone use one of these??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-1988-Suzuki-Savage-LS650-K-L-Carburetor-Carb-Rep...

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Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I no sta
Reply #8 - 08/28/14 at 10:50:34

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/27/14 at 07:27:53:

What is it that you're going to fix? I have not seen a carb in need of repair that ran good..
Did you get some fresh gas in it? I have seen mine run like crap,try to get it off idle and die, Finally,after playing with the choke and just keeping it running it would warm up and run..but not great. Then,dump some fresh gas in and it was all good.

We were away for 2 weeks.... I think the float valve stuck... probably crappy gas yes... making the rubber stick.
So i'm going to order a new float needle and clean up the seat when I change it.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Back from Vegas, wife's savages says "I n Reply #9 - 08/28/14 at 11:54:22 I just used a K&L kit from the same supplier on my Vulcan petcock.I've used the carb kits..No problem. And yes.The Ethanol in gas eats the rubber.
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