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Re: Bike died while riding. NOT CARB
Reply #15 -
07/17/19 at 09:25:16
And the O-ring on the outside of the float valve seat could have died of old age ,and caused the fuel to go around the valve and be flooding the carb (wet plug) , the pilot and/ or main jet could also be plugged, don't discount a carb problem ,they can happen anytime And your bike being an 87 isn't exactly showroom new , fuel could damage the O-ring over time .
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Check Spark Plug, connections to battery.
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07/19/19 at 14:48:17
Use a little shot of ether ..
Pull the seat and shoot a shot into the air intake.
If it bumps and tries
You have a fuel problem.
If it doesn't do anything
You either have a spark or compression problem.
The easiest way to start troubleshooting is providing a combustible material into the thing.
Were there any noises involved?
When I forget to turn the gas on, I get about eight Hundred feet. The first almost three hundred is pretty much uphill .
You can check spark without pulling the plug.
Pull the wire and stick another plug in.
Wires to the CDI can be routed wrong and cut by the belt.
Instant pedestrian.
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07/21/19 at 10:59:36
i had a lot problems with the wiring harness quick connects as the vibration of the bike is a lot .as versa suggested check the 20 or more under the seat and triple wire tie them with small size zip ties.the dielectric idea was good as well.also a battery on its way out will not allow the ignition to fire the plug as stated above. i was a recipient of both of the above 2 times each, stranding me many miles from home.
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08/28/19 at 20:46:02
Alright guys...
I’m not sure how I feel exactly...
I checked everything and it all pointed to weak spark. Good compression, getting fuel, and still not firing. Spark looked weak and small. But all connections were good and all tests came back as within spec.
Something told me to drop the bowl.
And in it lay the pilot jet.
The freaking jet fell out into the float bowl.
I also got an E3 spark plug and she’s running like a champ now! Thanks for all the helpful advice and ideas.
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Reply #20 -
08/29/19 at 04:11:34
coltybear15 wrote
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I also got an E3 spark plug and she’s running like a champ now! Thanks for all the helpful advice and ideas.
Don't waste money on an E3 spark plug next time you get one.....it won't do anything to help the Savage engine (or any other engine). The ignition system only makes one spark....regardless of how many electrodes the plug has....if you want a premium plug that has good durability get an Iridium - but the stock plug works just fine.
The E3 plug is a gimmick just like magnets on the fuel line, turbines in the intake stream, etc. If this stuff actually worked, you would see the factory installing them as they spend millions of dollars researching ways to make engines run more efficiently and make more HP.
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