Posted by Richard fssnoc#4368(Ks) on July 24, 2003 at 23:24:42:
In Reply to: Re: Kawa's have carb problems too posted by Sharon on July 24, 2003 at 17:24:59:
Sharon - Thanks for the words of interest in following my ongoing problem. If I had been a better mechanic it wouldn't have taken me so long. In answer to your question, the part number of the carb slide assembly (slide and diaphram) is 13500-24B40. It is a genuine Suzuki factory part ordered from my friendly Suzuki dealership. Price retail was about 97.00 here in Kansas. I would just tell the shop that You would like them to install the part in your carb and to do nothing more. Just so that you know that you're not getting ripped off, this job involves 1)removing the 10 mm bolts from the seat and removing same 2)unscrewing the speedo cable from the engine location 3)removing the vacuum hose from the left side of the fuel tank petcock. It's the one with the coiled spring around it. 4)remove the fuel line also from the petcock. A small amount of fuel that's in the line may run out - not to worry, there's not much and it's normal. 5) remove the two bolts holding down the gas tank and remove. The drill is up, back and left. This is the hardest (read:most aggravating part of the whole process). Lift the tank up and pay attention to the routing of the speedo cable because it goes back in reverse order. By now you are aware that you are hung up by the wiring harness. OK undo the white connector that has you hung up to the bike. It's the square white/cream colored thing with a multitude of wires at each end, and yes it does plug in together although the first time you undo it, it may not seem like it. Now, gently remove the tank from the bike and swear that the next time you do this, it will be only prior to a fill up and on an empty tank. Be sure to put it down with the fill cap up otherwise it will leak. 6)pull the black box over the carb back and off its holder to allow access to the top of the carb. 7)now, we're just now ready to do the carb fix. Look down at the top of the carb and see a chrome cap on top of the carb that has four phillips screws. Remove them. Yes, the're tight. Use a big screwdriver and push down while twisting. Please don't bugger these up. Carefully lift off the chrome top after removing all the screws. Oh, by the way keep one of your fingers on the top of the chrome cover after the last screw is out because there is a long spring directly under it. Good, now just lift it out. Good, now with that done, you'll now see your culprit. The black rubbber thing you now see is the diaphram. Lift it straight up and out of the carb. Be real careful here because the needle jet is attached to the slide below the diaphragm and it all comes out together. 8) Next, we have to undo the two tiny phillips head screws on the inside of the old slide to remove it for the purpose of putting it in the nice new slide you just bought. Be really, really careful with these. The're tiny and brass. They bugger up easily. Take everything out and replace it in the new one just as in the old slide with the little locking plate dimple down and the two holes in the slide showing thru the holes in the locking plate. Replace the two little brass screws where they go tighten them up and wala, you're ready to button everything back up and ride. If you would want ot remove the little white spacer that is the subject of so much concern here on this site, this is the step where you will find it and remove it should you want to before you button down your slide needle with the two tiny brass screws. 9) And now, as they say -- reassemble in reverse order. I don't know how much time your mechanic will charge you to do this. With all the various times I have done it, I can do it now in less than an hour. The trick is experience and knowing what to do next. If your mechanic is familiar with the Savage he is probably faster and better at this than I am. But, armed with this knowledge, you could at least guide him thru it to cut down on his experimental time. Good Luck - Richard.