How do you adjust decompression valve on a suziki ls650 savage?

Answer 1

to adjust the automatic decompression cylinoid you'll need to remove the gas tank. first you'll have to remove the sadle/seat. towards the back of the sadle there are two hex nuts, on either side. a rachet fitted with a 10mm metric socket will do the trick. then you'll have to remove the left side cover plate as well as the top cover plate for the battery box. if i remember correctly it's an 8mm for the left side and a phillips for the battery cover. next you'll need to disconnect the battery, the black/negative wire first and then the red. when re-installing the red first then the black. no need to remove the battery, just diconnect for safety. after disconnecting the battery your next step will be to disconnect the spedometer cable, it disconnects from the right side of the bike atop the gear box and is destinguishable by it's larger size and spring-like covering. after disconnecting the spedo cable use some blue painters tape to cover the opening. (no need for foreign matter getting where it doesn't belong) next you may want to grab some pliers to aid in the removal of the fuel line. at the bottm of the petcock disconnect the fuel line (i would leave the clasp on the the base of the fuel line so that you have it there for re-installation. after that remove the compression line at the same place and in the same manner. (it's the smaller of the two lines.) COVER THEM BOTH AT THE END WITH BLUE PAINTERS TAPE. you should have all three line disconnected and coverd by now, but they should still be connected at the carborater. (the other lines coming from the carb are emissions lines, don't worrie about those) now you'll have to unbolt the gas tank. again you'll need the 10mm socket. undo the hex nuts and set your bushings aside. lift up, pull out and to the left...slowly, to remove the tank. the spedometer wiring assembly is still attached under and to the the tank. once you have the tank free detache the wiring assembly. set your tank on a clean soft surface. your automatic decompression cylinoid is now visable on the right side of the bike above the cylinder cover and next to the spark plug cap on the let of the bike is how to adjust it. in the clymer manual it says to adjust it so that the lever lifts from the engine between 3-5mm but i've heard that the suzuki bike model manual says 1". it probably depends on the year of the bike. calling suzuki and asking them about that specifacation would be the best bet. you can get the number for suzuki from thier website. re-assemble your bike in the reverse fasion.