Got the bike started today ... kinda
Very weird
I tried a different ICU but I doubt that's the issue, however what I did was spray starter fluid into the forward carb, it fires up. So it started on the front head, of course, because no fuel nor starter fluid was sprayed into the rear one.
Now here's the really weird part, my horn didn't work on my bike, but worked fine off the bike, with 12V from a spare battery, so I decided to close the loop with a wire with alligator clips, spray starter fluid and work the throttle.
I'm sure by now the carbs are fouled, so that could explain the issue, but I somehow wonder if the horn wiring left an open loop or improper ground along the way.
Tomorrow I'll do the same with the horn wiring disconnected and my original ICU ..
Either way, need to rebuild the carbs, after all I have the K&N cones and rejet kit in a box somewhere
Strange starting issues
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Re: Strange starting issues
What group on Facebook do you mean? Is there a link for the manual.?98VS1400 wrote:. A Suzuki manual. If not, I have the one for the 1400 posted on the Facebook group. Do you have FB? Are you a member of the group? If not, I can hook you up on all counts.
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Re: Strange starting issues
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.