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Message started by thehoghunter on 06/02/12 at 15:08:48

Title: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by thehoghunter on 06/02/12 at 15:08:48

1996 Savage - sat for 1 and half years (mol).

Charged up battery. Added fuel 'cleaner'. Once battery was good, it starts right up but dies with any throttle.

Carb is stock - no changes to jets.

Took off carb and cleaned it, checked everything and besides looking old, seems to be fine as far as I can tell (looks about the same as last time I cleaned it ).

Added Raptor petcock and closed off vacuum port on carb. Checked air filter - replace just in case. No difference, still starts and idles fine, but dies with any throttle. Left door off of air filter to insure it's getting air, no difference.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by Serowbot on 06/02/12 at 15:20:38

Plugged jets or passages in the carb,.. or slide is stuck...
You gonna' have to clean again... ;)...

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by Boofer on 06/02/12 at 15:31:48

I agree with Serowbot, but first try a new spark plug. I have seen on mowers the ocassional plug that wouldn't fire under compression. Same symptoms. :)

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by mjs3790225 on 06/02/12 at 15:45:53

When I first got my '96, the guy who had it last did a crap job on the spark plug gap setting. Def check that plug out like Boofer says! I replaced mine and it made a big difference, and I had a similar problem like you.

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by thehoghunter on 06/02/12 at 18:21:00

it's the carb...pulled the one off my other 96 savage... it did get rid of the issue of dying when hitting the throttle...but it gave a different problem (float seems to be stuck, and smacking the heck out of it didn't un-stuck the float), now to just clean up the gas smell, and fix both carbs. Thanks for the help!

Is there a rebuild kit for the carburetors? Or a better replacement carburetor?

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by 360k+ on 06/02/12 at 19:43:13

Most carbs have different "circuits"; i.e., an idle circuit, and main jet circuit. For cleaning, try to find a tiny copper wire (a strand from a stranded wire type works good), and make sure you can send the wire thru the passages. You can also spin it a little as you push it thru to help remove old built up gum from the passage along with using a spray type cleaner.

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/03/12 at 08:25:38

Be careful with those spray cans, Ventilation is important, & eye protection is too. Im planning on getting a face shield, cuz the wife says she wants to try the weed eater & I know how that thing throws junk, Ive had grass in my face & dont like it, Anyway, If shes gonna run it, I want her protected, & theyre not expensive, so, you can protect your eyes & your whole face from that crap.
If youre young & tough & stuff like chemical exposure doesnt bother you, protect yourself from it as vigorously as if it Would hurt you right now, B/C exposures add up & one day, if you get exposed to enough things that are harmful, they will take their toll.

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by 360k+ on 06/03/12 at 08:38:32

786761667B7C4D7D4D75676B20120 wrote:

Ive had grass in my face & dont like it

As I recall, I didn't mind it so much, but that was long ago back in college

Title: Re: 1996 - starts but dies on any throttle
Post by thehoghunter on 06/10/12 at 18:23:46

Thanks again to all of you...cleaned up one of the carbs and got it working on the wife's LS650 - went for a ride to watch the sunset and she was very happy. ;D

Now to find the time to do the other...

I went looking for a 'rebuild' kit but didn't really have what I expected so will have to find the part numbers to order pieces (just in case I need them someday).

Only rebuild kit I could find: http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/CARBURETOR_REPAIR_KIT_SUZUKI__P15950C696.cfm