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11-05-2004, 01:42 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Bowie
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 |  Troubles starting Can anyone give me some suggestions? I have a 98 katana havent ridden it in a month or so. It Did start the other day and I let it run for about an hour. I bought a new battery and new plugs. The battery reads 12.95 VDC. Im not sure what to check next and I have no manual. PLEASE HELP  Thank YOU! |
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11-05-2004, 02:14 PM
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| Sit speling cheker   Joined: May 2004
Bike: 2003 Marauder 800
Location: Fairview Heights, IL
Posts: 1,668
| Did you leave the fuel valve in the ON position during that month of storage? If so, the carbs could have gotten flooded. If that's the case, it should be ok once the excess dries out. Have you tried to start the bike while sitting on it with the sidestand fully up? I've heard stores of bikes failing to start with the kickstand down in neutral because the sidestand interlock switch failed. Does the engine try to turn over at all, or do you just hear dead silence when you hit the starter? Do all of your lights come on?
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11-05-2004, 02:16 PM
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| Throttle Jockey   Joined: Apr 2004
Bike: '05 Boulevard C50
Location: Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,208
| Re: Troubles starting Quote:
You can get owners manuals for around $5 from any Suzuki dealer. It's required rading! 
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