20 Most Recent 2000 Suzuki VL 125 Intruder LC Questions & Answers

Follow the live lead from the battery it will go to the starter solenoid,disconnect it from the solenoid by undoing the bolt that holds it on then undo the other fat lead that goes to the starter motor then the smaller wires that are in a connected block.pull the solenoid off its rubber holder,that's it

You can use any oil rated for heavy duty, API SJ, SH, SG/CF I have used Valvoline in my bikes with excellent results use less expensive oil and change it more frequently,

Intake valve:cold 0.010-0.15mm

Exhaust valve:- cold 0.18-0.32mm Idling speed :-1400+/- 100 Carburator airscrew 3.25 turns outwords. Spark plug NGK CR8E Spark plug 2 NGK CR8EIX Spark plug Gap: 0.60mm.

You need to drain all the oil which by now is contaminated with gas. You will also need to clean the carbs and get the float pin examined and better to get the carbs throughly cleaned also resetting the float to the required level in the float chamber.

The news are not good, you need to replace the clutch pack.

Check the fuse, if ok. Check the wires.

First step is plugs,air filter then carb.

These types of intermittent starting issues are commonly caused by electrical malfunctions in the starting circuit. First, check all electrical connections for corrosion and a good connection, and deal with any issues there. If that checks out, next time it gives you a hot start problem check the battery voltage with a voltmeter or multimeter. You could also take the battery to an auto parts store where they'll check it for free. If the battery is good and it still won't start, it could be a bad starter solenoid. You *can* jump the solenoid with an insulated screwdriver, but be careful...they're pretty cheap to replace just to rule it out. It could also be the starter itself. You could remove it and take it to a parts store to be bench tested. If all of that checks out it could be something in a starter safety switch or other electronics, but generally a hot start is connections, battery, solenoid, or starter. Good luck!

Since the bike laid on its side all night,oil got into your top end and just needs to be run till all oil is cleared out.Clean the air box and anything connected to it.The breather from the crank case runs to the air box,that's why there's oil in it.Should only be a fine mist when running.This is the bottom ends only way to breathe,piston goes up,pulls air in from breather hose.Piston goes down,makes pressure and has to have a means to releave that pressure from the cases.This is how the bulk of bigger bikes are set up to opperate.Just laying on it's side for any length of time won't hurt anything other than what I just said.Takes a bit of time for it to finally clear all oil from tha breather system,and you'll have to change your plugs a coupl of times.Use NGK's that burn oil.

it must be a carburator flouting valve leaking

VL125's only have one air filter on the left hand side. The right hand side is blanked off and has no inlet so it does not need a filter.You will not need to change it straight away, you can clean it using hot water with washing up liquid, careful not to wring it out, just squeeze it repeatedly. Then once it is clean, rinse it out with clean water until there is no soap left in it, then dry it completely, then dip it in engine oil squeeze the drips out so it is moist but not wet......and chuck it back in! :)No hassle at all once you've done it once, I do it every week!

i had the same problem, u can only get the haines for these bikes on cd rom, if u look on ebay u will pick one up for a couple of quid.

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Muffler putty, no. If you have it off, take it to the local welder. They can tell you if it is fixable. Usually your best bet is to just spend the money and order a new original equipment replacement part (if a good salvage/used part is not available. Be sure to replace the exhaust gasket in the head when you put the pipe back on. EBAY may be a good source of a good used head pipe.

Sounds like it got a little dirt in the carb and was blocking a fuel jet. As the engine runs OK on the idel jet but thwe main had something in it, As you reved the engine it was too lean as the jey was clogged but the lean engine backfired and the resulting pop dislodged the dirt and now everything is back to normal. being careful where you get your fuel and cleaning the filter screen in the gas tank and any inline filters may help. If your bike sits for a long time it's a good idea to fill it all the way up before you park it. of course it does'nt always work out this way and as the gas evoraperates it'll leave deposits in the fuel lines and carborater and as these get washed up with the freash gas it can get stuck in things. The dried fuel will dissolve in the freash gas, and the bike will go back to normal.

Sounds like the cut out switch on the kick stand. The bike shouldn't start if you have the kick stand down. Check the kick stand is fully retracted and that the switch is disengaging OK. Maybe the stand is slightly loose & its making contact even when retracted. Otherwise check the kill switch. Both parts are available cheaply on ebay & easy to replace.

There is very little difrence in the 2 bikes. there shouldnt be any problem with the motor swap, just keep track of where everything comes off both bikes and make sure you but the swap motor in the new frame just like it came out of the donor bike.

Remove lh cover from air filter ( chrome cover) and spraysome easy start into the housing while turning the engine over, you could also soak a cloth in fuel, and hold it in the ail filter housing with filter removed, this way when you attemt to start it the fuel on the cloth will enter the engine and hopfully your bike will start, quickly remove the cloth or the engine will flood, if the bike starts hold the throttle at a steady 3000rpm for a miniute or two, until the bike will idle if your bike runs then stops after this, you may try draining the fuel from the carb by undoing the screw at the lowest point of the carb, let it drain completely, in severe cases you may have to remove and cleanout carb

More than likely unless you have a bad connection to the coil or spark sensor.

On the right side of the bike right above the right front corner of the front cylinder there is a small braided cable. This cable needs to be taught but not too much. This cable opens a port to relieve the pressure on the front cylinder to make it easier to start for that little battery. It activates when you push the starter button. If it has stretched then when you try to start it, sometimes it will start but sometimes it will crank really hard and click, just hot and cant turn over fast enough without this working.
Too bad you had to waste the other money on parts, / Simple fix with a wrench only, no parts needed. Now you have the beginnings of a parts shop.

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