Suzuki Savage 650: Finally Works

The long process of finding the issue eventually led me to just give up on finding it lmao. But in the end, it was a simple mistake on my part that needed to be corrected in order for the bike to start. The stator seemed to have been the main issue, but the regulator rectifier played a part as well.
It's finally working, so I can finally get working on some other things I wanted to do to it. What color should I paint this....

[@thinkandrepent3175]

Thanks for making these videos bro, I've got an LS650 and I love her, but like you said she does like stall

[@nugrosis]

I've got a buddy with an 87 that's having some electrical issues, watching your vid has given me an area to start testing. Although he has to store his outside in the elements.

[@psychwardusa]

I’m having the same issue man. best bet is to get a universal bike cover on amazon. usually run about 26-28$

[@nugrosis]

@@psychwardusa after the snow melts I'm going to continue refreshing my buddy's bike and then try take the time to tackle the electrical issue. Right now the poor things covered in snow

[@psychwardusa]

@@nugrosis awh man :(

[@giovannipugliaroma3166]

grazie mi sei stato di ispirazione

[@mrkaiman3052]

Hey my man did you have power at all before starting this repair process. I have an 87 and I bought a new battery and started relay but I am still not getting lights on, or clicking. If you did I might have to fix it the way you did.

[@69mwagner]

Where did you get your solo seat? Also, how did you mount it, was there any welding involved? I see you moved the rectifier to the battery compartment.... will the wires reach that far? I want to remove the stock seat and do a solo seat but only have basic knowledge and am a little nervous to start removing things. So any insight could help!

[@b.ba.bakana]

It’s on pretty ghetto to be honest. I got it like this, but it seems like the front will fit fine, but the back you might have to mock something up to stabilize the seat if you don’t want to weld anything.

[@b.ba.bakana]

And also, motorcycles are so simple that you can remove the part to figure out what you want to do and put it back together once you figure it out!

[@chrssgro]

Hey man im rebuilding a ls650 now but i got one wiering plug that goes to nothing idn if im missing a part but im loosing my mind think u could post a video about how the wiering harness connects to each component??? Edit: ha just figured it out it was the other connection to the rectifier under the seat pan 🤣

[@lashazanasdejosetonydaniel9135]

Hi could you tell me where is located the washer one small pic is ok for me thanks in advance

[@whyme9501]

One more main question is about how much did you pay for that stator and where did you order it from because I found some on actual OEM parts websites and those dang things are 350 plus but I found some on eBay for around $50 just curious

[@b.ba.bakana]

I asked some bike experts in the area and they said you really can’t cheap out on it with those eBay ones. I paid around $150 if I remember correctly!

[@b.ba.bakana]

It wasn’t OEM but it was a reputable brand.

[@whyme9501]

@@b.ba.bakana I mean if you at all happen to come across another one please feel free to just drop a link to any that you would see as reputable I mean I'm just getting into motorcycles all I've ever ridden was dirt bikes and back then I was young enough my dad was the one ordering all the parts and basically just having me tighten down the bolts and I was a stupid kid not paying attention to the different brands and stuff that we would put on aftermarket and what not you know what I mean but also since you did reply you wouldn't happen to know how to get the damn nut off for the belt do you I've got everything else in my motor disconnected but I can't get that stubborn ass belt nut off to take off the belt to remove the motor I've loosened it as much as I can I can't pry the belt over and I'm stuck not knowing how to get that damn nut off I already bent a quarter inch screwdriver wedging it in the spokes honestly right now I'm mortified to check because I'm pretty sure I did been to spoke just by how thick of a screwdriver got bent but thanks for that reply have a good night man

[@b.ba.bakana]

@@whyme9501 hahaha I know what you mean. Well I’ve never taken the belt off but I see that someone said you need to remove the left shock, and then you can move the belt forward with enough room to slide it off the front of the pulley. If not, looks like someone had bent the pulley lip just enough to get the belt off and on, and then bent it back in place 😂

[@JoeAurich]

nice you fixed the problem, i actually got a fuel leak problem in the carbureator, i had to mod the petcock to an on/off type , but now when i try to start the bike on, it fed a LOT of gas into the carb and sometimes spit trough the air filter.... some people says that its the petcock, but, idk... i can see that you actually did the raptor 660 petcock mod.. have any suggestions?

[@b.ba.bakana]

I’m not too versed with motorcycles or carburetors in general, plus I bought the bike like this. So I don’t know how helpful I can be, but if you haven’t done any work to your carburetor then that should be addressed first. I’m not sure a normal petcock would give that issue unless when you turn it off it isn’t actually off.

[@hammcarpentry471]

The problem isn’t your pet cock it’s your fuel float isn’t closing! I modded my pet cock to on/off (deleted the vacuum function) and that’s not normal. Still good practice to keep fuel off when you do that mod

[@lashazanasdejosetonydaniel9135]

hello good day , I am looking for one cdi for my suzuki s40 2019 but I dont know where could I buy it, could you help me

[@79sketches]

My bike bacame more difficult to start every day until it was very hard to do it without using the car battery. I checked and my stator is not working. Now i have to do the same as you did.😅

[@b.ba.bakana]

Good luck!

[@whyme9501]

LOL does not mean it's always correct because you think it's done correctly that's hilarious but true honestly I'd love to pick your brain I've got a 01 Savage ls650 and you were going over a couple issues I'm currently having on my bike so if you see this message and don't mind talking a little bit we can either comment back and forth or something or whichever you prefer but I'd really appreciate it thanks and have a good Easter

[@b.ba.bakana]

Hey! Don’t know if I’ll be of much help since bikes are not my area of expertise (nor is anything really). Feel free to let me know what’s going on and I can at least offer my thoughts! Here or Instagram @b.ba.bakana

[@pauliebots]

Can you tell me where the light blue vacuum line goes to from carb?

[@b.ba.bakana]

pauliebots goes to nothing, it’s just routed out for me

[@pauliebots]

@@b.ba.bakana thanks

[@jordantran6253]

pauliebots it originally goes to the petcock. I believe it’s a secondary vacuum lock in the event fuel begins to fill the carb after the petcock being left in reserve.

[@JoeAurich]

@@jordantran6253 i think that the red piece of plastic theat is above the 2 lines is actually blocking the real vaccum line that goes to the petcock...

[@user-oc8dy4mk1n]

Change where the clutch is out big there two and think u change your belt to

[@patrickmurphy8774]

Where r u located? I have a savage with an electrical issue I need fixed lmao

[@patrickmurphy8774]

Would be easier then this, bikes in good condition

[@b.ba.bakana]

South Bay Area, CA But I’m not sure if I would be any help, I’m having more electrical issues loooool

[@DaddyMarbles]

@@b.ba.bakana you're from the south bay area hey i use to live there

[@johnhenke6475]

8:40. I hate that carburetor. Mine worked for the first 5,000 miles and nothing but trouble after that.

[@DaddyMarbles]

you gotta clean it

[@poppinfresh5261]

I just bobbered the f%*$ out of my boulevard. needless to say yeah suzuki wiring is stupid

[@johnhenke6475]

My wiring harness is laying in a pile in the corner of my shop. I just have to figure out the ignition system and it will go back together without all of the idiot switches.