1997 Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I think this fault was addressed earlier. Unless you have a heating issue or discoloured coolant you need not drain and refill but need to top up if level is low.

You can drain off and refill but if there is too much contamination you can wash off with diluted coolant before the actual coolant is refilled. If there is no decolourisation then you need to only top the coolant if there is a fall in level. Also change if there is any heating issues.

you can try carb cleaner but try running fuel stabalizer thru it if that doesent work have carb rejetted but try seafoam first

This should help you out..
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G'day.
I thought that the parts fisch would be helpful to you.
Heres the link

http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=83468&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1997&fveh=1900

You can get the assembly - number 4 (handlebar section)

Hope this is helpful
Regards Andrew porrelli

you can find a screw with spring loaded in Carb just unscrew little to reduce and screw inside to increase idle.

I would say ebay.com or .co.uk depending on your country.

the floats in the carb are either getting stuck or have dirt under them


John

Well you had not specified the model..
Still i can help You.. Have a look at this site.. You may get .
http://bmanual.com/Suzuki-VZ800-Marauder-1997-2002-Service-Manual.html

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probebly low on oil.

is fuel getting to the engine

try putting a fuw drops of oil into each pot then try starting her up,,if the pistons and rings are dry you wont have much compreshion it normaly works just fine after starting up, but it will smoke at first till the oil has burnt away also if you can do a compreshion test on the engine if there is rust on the velve seats that will stop it running from poor compreshion

Best is to use recommended OEM fork oil in the SAE10 or SAE15 range like Castrol Fork oil-10 or Fork oil-15, as number gets higher so is the viscocity and harder it on rebounding. When filing the fork do not over fill as it would make the fork response very stiff and blow out your seals. Good enough free advise?

Should be on bottom center looks just lie a cars drain plug!

You should be able to adjust the choke to where it will stay in without holding it by turning the rubber piece behind the choke clockwise towards you until the choke stays out on its own. You can adjust this so the choke automatically adjust as the bike warms.
Hope this helps..
Jeff

Worn carbon brushes and dirty commutator on starter motor.

you have your self a dead cly. the find out if its the front or rear. know you just need to find out why its not running. if it blows smoke bad if could a number of things start with checking spark, let know what happens
Mark
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You have done good - This is a shot in the dark but if the bike thinks the bike is in gear with the kickstand doen (kickstand relay) the bike will not start - look for a voltage from the kickstand relay (at the kickstand)

Check air filter then check the venturies for clogging. Spray with air hose - Could be dirt

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