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08/21/15 at 07:53:34

So i just bought an 06 S40. Needless to say im super stoked on it and am really hoping i didnt just buy an absolute money pit. Anyway, bike has been sitting for a few months so once i got it in the garage I started with some general maintenance

new battery, oil and filter, new spark plug, and unfortunately just purchased a starter..

sorry for rambling, new question is.. I found a hose thats not connected to anything. It appears to be coming up from a unit thats super low and just in front of the rear wheel. The hose runs up toward the carb. What is it?

Also I have about 2.5 quarts of fresh oil in her and still have yet to see any in the sight glass ? Any suggestions .. More oil?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28760 L.A. California Gender:	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #1 - 08/21/15 at 08:28:43 carbon cannister - epa BS. that hose goes to the other side of the carb, should be a small port to the rear of the slide. note that the vac port is in front of the slide.
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Chase Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 167 Cape May NJ Gender:	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #2 - 08/21/15 at 15:25:26 Make bike level when checking oil
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #3 - 08/21/15 at 16:08:05 The plug? Why? I hope you cleaned out the cavity it sits in first.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #4 - 08/21/15 at 16:43:00 No more oil, you may even be marginally over, as Chase suggests, have someone sit on the bike while you look at the window or get a suitable block of wood for the side stand to level it up.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #5 - 08/21/15 at 18:35:35 Why did it need a starter?
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Reply #6 - 08/21/15 at 20:53:44

the starter was not turning. I brought it to the shop to test it. Dude said it was no good.

I could not get it to turn over. It gave one good try at turning over then just intense clicks every time i hit the ignition switch after that.

checked the petcock, I'm getting fuel. Brand new battery fully charged and repeatedly hook it back up to the charger in between trys.

installed a fresh spark plug, so i did have the tank off for a bit.

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CAPT CRUNCH YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 36	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #7 - 08/21/15 at 21:08:35 I was unable to find the port out form the carb to the carbon canster hose. And unable to find much info about it.
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CAPT CRUNCH YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 36	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #8 - 08/21/15 at 21:23:36 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/21/15 at 16:08:05: The plug? Why? I hope you cleaned out the cavity it sits in first. I changed it because the bike had been sitting for a while, had starting issues and its 4 dollars so if figured why not. I did not clean out what it sits in. never really though about that
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Reply #9 - 08/22/15 at 00:29:26

First of all, welcome to the Forums at Suzukisavage.com! Here you will find absolutely EVERYTHING that you would ever want to know about the Savage/S40. The gurus here are much more knowledgeable about this bike than the techs at Suzuki dealerships, so when they give you advice...it's generally a good idea to listen Cool

As far as your problem, the carb is not that complicated. Is it one of the bowl vent hoses? (there are 2, one on each side).

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Reply #10 - 08/22/15 at 00:33:35

With regards to your starter issue, I have a quirky starter on my '03 Savage. I hit the start button, loud click...count "one Mississippi" and then she turns over. Does that with a brand new, fully charged battery. Sometimes I even have to hit the button twice (about 1 second apart).
Only does this when its "cold"...once she's been running she kicks right over. I always just assumed that was how they all were Roll Eyes

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Reply #11 - 08/22/15 at 01:27:55

CAPT CRUNCH wrote on 08/21/15 at 20:53:44:

I could not get it to turn over. It gave one good try at turning over then just intense clicks every time i hit the ignition switch after that.

Sounds like your starter motor or solenoid might be shot. Try dismounting your seat and listening for where the clicks originate, the solenoid is just behind the intake snorkel below the seat.
If you want to investigate further, then try bridging the terminals of the solenoid with a screwdriver, watch your fingers and wear gloves! if the motor churns then you know it's the solenoid that's shot. If not then your starter motor might be toast.

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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #12 - 08/22/15 at 02:25:32 Check your earths.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #13 - 08/22/15 at 05:11:56 First, check the battery. If it's good, check connections, and that includes Earths.. as they say. Or, ground, as we say. That's often overlooked.
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CAPT CRUNCH YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 36	Re: NEWBIE HELP Reply #14 - 08/22/15 at 19:08:14 Check carb hoses all look good. bowl vent as well. I dont understand checking grounds.. I understand what a ground is, but how do you identify it in order to check it. thanks
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