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Cofilin · 07-23-2008, 08:58 PM

Hi,
I own a 2002 Suzuki Intruder Volusia that, unfortunately, was never winterized and has sat for over a year. A few weeks ago, after cleaning the spark plugs and changing the oil and filter, I started the bike up. It took a while to start, as expected, and idled rough for about ten minutes. After letting the bike warm up, I put the bike in gear and started to move when all of sudden the engine died. I figured, because the bike sat for a year, the carb was probably all gummed including the main jet. I decided to rip apart the carb and thoroughly clean it and all it's components. Sure enough, the jet was all gummed up. After cleaning everything with carb cleaner, I put everything back together, with new o rings and gaskets, exactly how it was prior to being taken apart. Once together, the bike started right up but once I put it into gear, the engine bogged down and eventually cut out.

At this point, I don't know what to do next. Any advice would be most helpful.

Cheers,
Cofilin

Grizz1 · 07-24-2008, 08:36 AM

Gotta ask because you didn't say....did you dump the fuel and put in new? Or are you using year old fuel?

Cofilin · 07-24-2008, 05:35 PM

Hi Grizz1,
I actually did not dump the fuel but did think about doing it. It also did not have that distinctive turpentine smell so I figured it would probably be OK.

boooya · 07-24-2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Gotta ask because you didn't say....did you dump the fuel and put in new? Or are you using year old fuel?

Dump the fuel, after 1 year it's no good.

Grizz1 · 07-24-2008, 08:20 PM

Dump the fuel, get new fuel, add about 4oz of marvel mystery oil...bet your good to go after that.

07-23-2008, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cofilin Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2002 Suzuki Volusia Posts: 2	02 Suzuki Volusia Lacks Power Hi, I own a 2002 Suzuki Intruder Volusia that, unfortunately, was never winterized and has sat for over a year. A few weeks ago, after cleaning the spark plugs and changing the oil and filter, I started the bike up. It took a while to start, as expected, and idled rough for about ten minutes. After letting the bike warm up, I put the bike in gear and started to move when all of sudden the engine died. I figured, because the bike sat for a year, the carb was probably all gummed including the main jet. I decided to rip apart the carb and thoroughly clean it and all it's components. Sure enough, the jet was all gummed up. After cleaning everything with carb cleaner, I put everything back together, with new o rings and gaskets, exactly how it was prior to being taken apart. Once together, the bike started right up but once I put it into gear, the engine bogged down and eventually cut out. At this point, I don't know what to do next. Any advice would be most helpful. Cheers, Cofilin

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07-24-2008, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grizz1 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Location: Waldwick, New Jersey Posts: 46	Gotta ask because you didn't say....did you dump the fuel and put in new? Or are you using year old fuel?

07-24-2008, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cofilin Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2002 Suzuki Volusia Posts: 2	Hi Grizz1, I actually did not dump the fuel but did think about doing it. It also did not have that distinctive turpentine smell so I figured it would probably be OK.

07-24-2008, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grizz1 Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Location: Waldwick, New Jersey Posts: 46	Dump the fuel, get new fuel, add about 4oz of marvel mystery oil...bet your good to go after that.

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