New bike with a couple issues

[Torn-Thorax]

I'm new to riding, and just bought a blue 2000 curvy with 17k miles on it. It has two issues currently which are bothering me. First off, it stalls out if I set the idle below 2000 rpm. It will run fine if I turn it down for about 20 seconds, then drop off and stall. My second problem is start up, I'm pretty sure it just needs a new battery, but it take about five trys to get it to turn over. The owner said he has only ridden it about three times in the last three months. I've put some Carb cleaning fuel additive in the tank, but after a week it has shown no sign of helping. Any advise would be great.

[BILLY]

Your carbs may need balancing!!!!! take your battery out and get it tested if you don't have a multi metre, If you do then while the bike is running with the tester on the battery terminals it should read 14v at idle any lower then it's knackered!!!!
But I'm sure some one will be along to correct me :roll:

[BILLY]

Oh and welcome to the forum :D

[jambo]

I'd be thinking it's more like a rough running problem than the battery. Check plugs, air filter and drain the carbs. Make sure the fuel in the tank is fresh.

[andyauger]

Start with the carb balance (synchronizing), as was mentioned earlier. Balance at 2,500 RPM to ensure the throttles are being pulled by the cables.

Check the boots between the carbs and the heads. It doesn't really sound like a vacuum leak, but it could be.

If this checks out then pull the plugs. Especially check the front boot and plug recess for water. There is a drain hole for the front plug recess. It's a bit more than 3mm in diameter close to the base of the head on the left side of the bike. Make sure it's clear to let water out. Once out it's worth changing the plugs. Platinum tips are worth the money.

Post results.

[Torn-Thorax]

The reason I was thinking battery is after about 6 trys at turning over, the starter no longer responds. As for the carbs, I hoping it would be simplier than syncing.

[northwind]

If it's a carb problem, synching's as simple as it gets really...

What happens when the starter stops responding? clicccccccck?

[Torn-Thorax]

After a few attempts and some serious headlight dimming, the starter makes no sound when depressed. I need a new batt.

[jambo]

Ok we know it's running badly, I think the battery would be unlikley to be causing that. But the bad running can make it hard to start and therefore drain a perfectly good battery by asking it to turn the engine over for far longer than would normally be needed. So I'd personally save my £50 till I'd got the engine running right, and not buy a new battery at this point.

[Torn-Thorax]

Ok, now to find someone who can show me the way to carb nirvana.

[xlewdx]

Okay, here goes and welcome to the forum buddy. I've just had my curvy naked SV(Y) for 4 months and had exactly the same problem. I played with (delicately at first) draining this, cleaning that and tickling the other. Then I did the man thing and stood back had a beer, smoked a little and swore at lot. Eventually I gave in and took it down to my local dealer who are ace. The problem!!!!!!! The motherf***ing choke cable. They put on a new one and bingo. I felt like an idiot but my excuse. Never had a Suzuki before only Kwaks. Don't they all do that? :oops: 8)

[Torn-Thorax]

Well it seems the bikes condition has taken a turn for the worst. It no longer starts. I press the starter and it slaves to start with no avail. Tried with choke, without choke, in first, in nuetral, in the middle of prayer. Nothing. It turned over once, but only for a second. Then died. So did I, just a little. Right now I just need to get it started to get it to the dealership. The last few starts have been rought, then this, Runs fine once warmed up. (except for that pesky high idle, and to me what smells like its running rich.) Problems likely related. I am beside myself. HELP!

[jambo]

I think xlewdx's experiance with the choke cable may well hold the answer, the curvey's choke cable splits as a Y pice so 1 part goes goes to each carb, this can be a point that causes trouble unless the cable is kept well oiled.

[andyauger]

You have now drained the battery. You can jump off a non-running automobile. You should buy a battery tender. This is a small slow charger that can be left attached while you're not riding without the risk of over-charging.

Download a manual from this fine site and read up on synchronizing. Do that first and then set the idle properly (1,300 RPM or close to that). While the seat is up check the function of the choke. If it is still hard to start and runs rough then check the plugs and wires.

One step at a time.

[Torn-Thorax]

The battery isnt drained, it just cant turn over.

[jambo]

The battery isnt drained, it just cant turn over.

Have you just charged the battery? Do you have any way of testing the battery's level of charge? When you say it won't turn over, are you getting any noise at all?

[Torn-Thorax]

I hear the regular start up noise, but only for a second. Should it make the "chouga chouga" noise all the way until it starts? Mine makes it maybe three times (three chougas's) then stops. Then I get three more. When i push it again.

[Torn-Thorax]

Cleaned the spark plugs off today and now she starts up easy. Plugs are sooty. Carbs running rich. How do I fix that?

[Torn-Thorax]

A mechanic friend says it sound like a leaky tube maybe well be the root of all my problems. Where would it likely be, Carb boot?