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phoenixsavage

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engine won't crank
05/27/06 at 16:38:55

I know this has probably been answered before, but I took the head off and did the head cap plug replacement, also took the clutch and alternator covers off to look for a possible culprit to my knocking noise, nothing found, anyway, got it all back together and now it won't even crank. The de-compression lever actuates up and down but that is all.

Any help out there would be appreciated. I rechecked everything I could think of.

Thanks in advance.

Scott
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Re: engine won't crank
Reply #1 - 05/27/06 at 18:35:08

Ready to check off the basics?? Will the starter engage?? Is the bike getting fuel to the carbs?? Can you get fuel draining from the fuel lines?? Is the plug getting a spark?? Can you verify the spark?? Is the exhaust pluged?? Can you feel the exhaust when someone tries to start the engine?? What do you smell when you feel for the exhaust?? Get back to us when you can anwser those questions.

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phoenixsavage

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Re: engine won't crank
Reply #2 - 05/27/06 at 21:23:05

Brewbrother wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

Ready to check off the basics?? Will the starter engage?? Is the bike getting fuel to the carbs?? Can you get fuel draining from the fuel lines?? Is the plug getting a spark?? Can you verify the spark?? Is the exhaust pluged?? Can you feel the exhaust when someone tries to start the engine?? What do you smell when you feel for the exhaust?? Get back to us when you can anwser those questions.

Ok, starter does not engage. Fuel to carbs yes, fuel draining in gravity fuel line yes, vacuum line no since the engine is not cranking there is no vacuum,no on spark to plug, exhaust is not plugged, no smells, When the key is set to on, lights come on, hit starter switch, and only thing heard is the de-compression valve opening with a clank clank clank....what the heck is wrong with this bike?

clutch lever pulled in, kickstand up. nothing. :'(

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Re: engine won't crank
Reply #3 - 05/28/06 at 05:50:32

phoenixsavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

Ok, starter does not engage. Fuel to carbs yes, fuel draining in gravity fuel line yes, vacuum line no since the engine is not cranking there is no vacuum,no on spark to plug, exhaust is not plugged, no smells, When the key is set to on, lights come on, hit starter switch, and only thing heard is the de-compression valve opening with a clank clank clank....what the heck is wrong with this bike?

clutch lever pulled in, kickstand up. nothing. :'(

first thing I would do is check to make sure that the starter is getting power. Is the battery fully charged?? connections on the starter tight??

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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: engine won't crank Reply #4 - 05/28/06 at 07:24:51 well it sounds like u put that washer in the generator cover in the wrong spot,its been a while since i messed with a savage but if i remember right it dosent go on the starter shaft. if it's on the wrong place,when u tighten the cover up it will lock up the starter.
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phoenixsavage

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Re: engine won't crank
Reply #5 - 05/28/06 at 08:40:05

torque wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

well it sounds like u put that washer in the generator cover in the wrong spot,its been a while since i messed with a savage but if i remember right it dosent go on the starter shaft. if it's on the wrong place,when u tighten the cover up it will lock up the starter.

I'm going to try that torque, the parts diagram for the suzuki shows a washer on both sides of the gear on the shaft, but I only had one, maybe it should'nt have any. or maybe it has to have 2? I'll mess with it, thanks for the tip!

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phoenixsavage Ex Member	Re: engine won't crank Reply #6 - 05/28/06 at 10:02:23 Torque, you are the savage king!! Took that washer off the gear on the starter shaft, put it on the other gear and presto magico, started right up. You saved me bucketloads of stress, and I thank you. Happy PhoenixSavage
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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: engine won't crank Reply #7 - 05/28/06 at 14:41:48 phoenixsavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: Torque, you are the savage king!! i know im glad u got it runnin. from one scott to another...ride safe
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