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Will not idle
04/05/15 at 12:07:28

Here's the problem. My bike will not idle. It will run as long as I give it throttle but as soon as I let go it dies.

Here's what I did lately. I installed Routy's forward controls. I put in a 155 main jet and a 55 pilot. I have a raptor pet thingy with the vacuum hose closed off. The seal is still good. I have retraced my steps and everything seems fine I just can't get it to idle.

Help please. Riding season is just around the corner.

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2001 Suzuki Savage. Screaming Eagle exhaust. Raptor Petcock. Routy's Forward Controls. 150 Main and 50 pilot.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Will not idle Reply #1 - 04/05/15 at 13:08:16 Have you adjusted the idle speed screw?
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Yoshi Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 874 LongIsland, N.Y. Gender:	Re: Will not idle Reply #2 - 04/05/15 at 13:39:30 Why did you go with such high needles? Im in Ny and my bike runs with a dyna muffler and stock airbox on 52.5 and 152.5 jets. My other bike has a open pod and lightly baffled jardine and requires a 55 pilot and runs good on a 155 main. Do you have any intake or exhaust mods?
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spearheadss Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 161 Wylie, TX Gender:	Re: Will not idle Reply #3 - 04/05/15 at 14:42:02 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 04/05/15 at 13:08:16: Have you adjusted the idle speed screw? I didn't touch the idle screw. It was idling fine before I took it apart. But, it never hurts to check again. Thanks.
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Re: Will not idle
Reply #4 - 04/05/15 at 14:45:08

Yoshi wrote on 04/05/15 at 13:39:30:

Why did you go with such high needles? Im in Ny and my bike runs with a dyna muffler and stock airbox on 52.5 and 152.5 jets. My other bike has a open pod and lightly baffled jardine and requires a 55 pilot and runs good on a 155 main.

Do you have any intake or exhaust mods?

I have a screaming eagle exhaust and stock air box. I went with those based off of other setups on here.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1401405082

Specifically Art Teacher we have almost st the same elevation. This is my first time working on the jetting.

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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2633 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Will not idle Reply #5 - 04/05/15 at 18:20:35 Any change in the Jets, needle height or needle profile will require and adjustment of the a/f screw and the idle. Make these simple adjustments and you'll be good to go.
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spearheadss Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 161 Wylie, TX Gender:	Re: Will not idle Reply #6 - 04/05/15 at 18:24:33 Thanks guys. I'll get on that tomorrow and post results.
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spearheadss Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 161 Wylie, TX Gender:	Re: Will not idle Reply #7 - 04/06/15 at 16:18:42 Got the idle figured out. Thanks all. Now when I am riding it cuts out on me when apply the throttle quickly or when I am going up hill. Still a/f or could the jet be too big? Also it seems like it wants to rev up when I am sitting still.
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2633 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Will not idle Reply #8 - 04/06/15 at 18:49:04 A run away idle is an indication of a lean condition. Back the a/f screw a further 1/2 turn.
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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: Will not idle Reply #9 - 04/06/15 at 19:31:44 or you got an air leak
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spearheadss Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 161 Wylie, TX Gender:	Re: Will not idle Reply #10 - 04/07/15 at 09:08:03 I'll try adjusting the a/f screw again today. Verslagen, where could I possibly have a leak? In the carburetor?
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Re: Will not idle
Reply #11 - 04/07/15 at 09:13:09

spearheadss wrote on 04/07/15 at 09:08:03:
where could I possibly have a leak? In the carburetor?

The boot between the carb and the cylinder head. Usually its caused by a pinch or gap that happens while installing the carb. Also, make sure that the hose clamps are tight...not crazy tight...just tight enough that the carb doesn't rotate.

Also, make sure that the top four screws that hold the cover are secure with no tears/gaps in the gasket.

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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: Will not idle Reply #12 - 04/07/15 at 09:15:31 also check the vac line or the plug if you've raptorized.
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spearheadss Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 161 Wylie, TX Gender:	Re: Will not idle Reply #13 - 04/07/15 at 11:34:15 Will do. I'll check that out tonight.
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Re: Will not idle
Reply #14 - 04/07/15 at 17:28:42

Didn't get a chance to ride tonight as it is raining. I looked at the carb boot and noticed that it had slid off of the carb some. I slid it back up and retightened the clamp. I also adjusted the a/f screw some more. Hopefully this will fix it. Although, it is supposed to rain all week now. That sucks.

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I checked the plug because I have a Raptor. It is fine.

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