Just obtained a 2001 Savage for the GF. It sat up for many years, so we changed the oil, replaced plug and coil, replaced tires and inner tubes, and replaced air filter and battery.

It ran decently well until it started leaking gas. Then it wouldn't start. I replaced the petcock with the raptor, and bought a Mikuni VM38-9 carb. Went to install the carb and realized it doesn't have a throttle plate like the original. Started doing research and realized that I need more to install this carb.

So, that being said, can someone point me at a throttle cable that will work and anything else I need to make this carb work on an otherwise stock savage?
Jets? Other required mods/parts?

Thanks!
Mike

Ha ha the MAN beat me to it!!! I just went to the market place to grab the address to post it, and low and behold who posted before i could get back!!!!

But he is probably still recooperating from. The twisted sister ride!!!!!😉

So I looked through your posts, but am not 100% sure what all I need.
I've gathered I need the cable, flange, and jets at a minimum.
What's the point of the "fuel filter"? Doesn't the petcock already have the fuel filter on it?

Eventually I will want to do the cam and rockers, but don't really want to break down the motor right now. It has less than 7k miles on it.

What jets do you recommend with the VM38 on an otherwise stock savage?

Ugh!  I can't reply to your message because I'd post count limits. I get the limit for initiating a pm, but to reply? That's stupid. I'm on my phone right now, so when u get to work tomorrow I'll get my post count up so I can reply.

Thanks!!

Ok, so this was put on hold for a while (clearly) due to more pressing things (her Jeep). I am just about finished with the Jeep and need to focus on getting this bike back on the road. I am still in the same position I was when I started this thread.

Lance, is there a kit I can just buy that includes all the parts I need to get this carburetor working on this bike? I'm not looking for performance, perse, I just need it working for her to be happy. Do you have a website with the parts kit listed?

Also, still don't have my post count up, lol. I'll work on that.

putergod don't leave us hanging.  

Or even attempt to clean and reuse the stock carb ? It was just dirty ,not destroyed .

ohiomoto wrote on 05/18/19 at 04:33:02:

Yes I did, and I disassembled the carb and cleaned the heck out of it, but it still leaked like a sieve. This is why I bought, what should be, a better carb to put on it.