Problem with a Savage, engine stalls on gear engage - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

dancho · 03-31-2004, 01:42 PM

Hi guys, can anyone tell me where the oil drain plug on Suzuki Savage is located?

Kropatchek · 04-01-2004, 10:16 AM

Yes I can.
Lean the bike over to the Right. The drain plug is on the bottom of the engine just behind the frame tube. Spanner size 17 MM AF.

Good luck

dancho · 04-02-2004, 01:30 AM

10x

dancho · 04-06-2004, 05:44 AM

I changed the oil and the oil filter last Sunday. Started the motor and it ran great. However, when I tried to shift into first or second gear, the engine stalled. Did it several times with the same result. Finally, the bike started and didn't show this problem throughout the day. Next day however there were stalls all the time and I gave up trying after some time. Any ideas what the problem might be?

Kropatchek · 04-06-2004, 05:59 AM

You did raise your sidestand before gearshift, did you???

**Uncle Bob** · 04-06-2004, 08:50 AM

Sounds like either a bad kickstand switch and/or your clutch plates sticking. What type of oil did you use for your oil change ?, a motorcycle specific oil or other ( engine oil lubes the transmission also ). Your clutch may need ajusting also.

If you start the bike and pull in your clutch lever a couple of times to get the oil to coat the plates before engaging the gears does the problem go away ?.

dancho · 04-20-2004, 05:50 AM

It was the kickstand switch, thanks

03-31-2004, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
dancho Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11	Problem with a Savage, engine stalls on gear engage Hi guys, can anyone tell me where the oil drain plug on Suzuki Savage is located?

04-01-2004, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kropatchek Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2004 Bike: Savage Thumper Location: Netherlands Posts: 77	Oil Drain Plug Savage Yes I can. Lean the bike over to the Right. The drain plug is on the bottom of the engine just behind the frame tube. Spanner size 17 MM AF. Good luck __________________ Never ask your bike to scream before her throat is good and warm.

04-06-2004, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kropatchek Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2004 Bike: Savage Thumper Location: Netherlands Posts: 77	Engine stalls You did raise your sidestand before gearshift, did you??? __________________ Never ask your bike to scream before her throat is good and warm.

04-06-2004, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Sounds like either a bad kickstand switch and/or your clutch plates sticking. What type of oil did you use for your oil change ?, a motorcycle specific oil or other ( engine oil lubes the transmission also ). Your clutch may need ajusting also. If you start the bike and pull in your clutch lever a couple of times to get the oil to coat the plates before engaging the gears does the problem go away ?. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

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04-02-2004, 01:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
dancho Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11	10x

04-06-2004, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
dancho Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11	I changed the oil and the oil filter last Sunday. Started the motor and it ran great. However, when I tried to shift into first or second gear, the engine stalled. Did it several times with the same result. Finally, the bike started and didn't show this problem throughout the day. Next day however there were stalls all the time and I gave up trying after some time. Any ideas what the problem might be?

04-20-2004, 05:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
dancho Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11	It was the kickstand switch, thanks

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