My '71 Titan is only running one 1 cylinder, and I can't figure out why. To do a static sync, put and equal gauge wire under each butterfly and take the slack out of the idle sync cable. Your description is making me question your diagnosis so far, in terms of is it one cylinder affected or all. Because a GSXR should be able to run (badly) on 3 cylinders, and cleaning the fuel cap shouldn't make a difference to just one cylinder. did you swap plug leads at the same time? Confirmed by pulling plug wires. On the other hand if it is just running like shit and all else seems ok see if he knows when the valve clearances were last done as they can suffer a bit from that if it has been a while. Replace the battery earthing cable and make sure all surfaces are bright and make a good circuit. View online or download Suzuki Intruder VS800 Service Manual To decipher whether it's a fuel issue at all, have your checked for spark at idle? the bike had sit for two years before i got it. We will do our best to save you money! I could do go ahead and do the 2500 rpm sync but what's the use at the moment? by draggindakota » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:57 pm, Post 18hp briggs twin cylinder opposed power problems. Issue: DL1000 was running well, a couple of hours into a ride, on the highway on the way home, a cylinder stopped firing. 2000 VZ800 marauder runs mostly on one cylinder i just bought a 2000 vz800 marauder. Contents of this Suzuki Intruder & Boulevard VS800 (VS 800) Service and Repair Manual: This instant eBook contains fully detailed step-by-step repair procedures with hundreds of high quality photos and illustrations to guide you through any repair, maintenance, overhaul, service specifications or troubleshooting procedure. Leads = the cable between the coul and the plug ? 2001 VS800 with 13k+/- miles. Search Fixya ... 1998 Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder running on one cylinder. I checked the plug wires, trimmed the wire, cleaned the caps and reinstalled to be sure. The process went very well and my carbs were nice and clean and worked well (to my knowledge). Have you tried measuring the voltage on your coils, this should give you an idea of what you are looking for on the faulty bike. At higher RPM's it will run on both, but at idle it only runs on the front cylinder. It's got a lot of work left before It'll be good enough to ride, but for the time being the motor is the main concern. hard to start, especially when cold. It sounds like your static sync is still off. 04 intruder vs800gl. I bought it cheap and don't mind working on it, but I'm stuck. by enforcer » Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:28 pm, Post I assumed spark: Good spark. Post I think previously at idle speed only the front cylinder was running so it didn't make a difference what I did with the rear cylinder (it was wayyy off so small adjustments didn't help). ↳   Parts and Accessories for your motorcycle. Subject: Re: Vz800 -97 only runs on one cylinder possible broken wire. by draggindakota » Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:59 pm, Post As there is a cutout edge on one side, it severely affects performance, to where the engine may not run at all. SUZUKI VS800 ... V-Twin, SOHC, 4 Valves Per Cylinder … I assume you have the tank off and that you are running a remote gas feed. We specially welcome references to Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder tests, riders' experiences, good and bad insurance companies for this motorbike, and … I’d go with the Intruder. TL1000S running in one Piston... Any advice ? I don't know what to think or do. Troubleshooting requires going through a thought process and eliminating possible culprits first before deciding what the issue is and that holds true for anything with moving parts. Thanks for all the suggestions guys. You’ve already said that cylinder 3 is firing and that you have good spark at 2, so we can rule out that coil. by draggindakota » Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:40 pm, Post Current rides: 03 HD FLHT & 01 Yamaha XVS650(BIP). On the throttle linkage of the front cylinder carb is a long screw and locknut, that is the idle synch. by Lechy » Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:01 am, Post I've done all the typical things. i have a 2008. suzuki intruder 250, (6000km on the clock) after coming back from a 2 week holiday, the bike was left under a carport but with some wind rain could have gotten in. Jamaican sensation Ashmeade runs 10.05 PB, Jeff Riseley runs 1-45.02 - 3rd fastest Australian ever, Exhaust system options for 97 Vz800 Marauder. Claimed horsepower was 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 6500 RPM. I finally got a couple days to dedicate to working on the bike (out of necessity - my truck engine took a crap. Rear Master Cylinder Cover. Turn the thumb screw until the rear fires then adjust the idle sync until it's somewhat smooth. power 55 hp (41 kW)/ 7,500 rpm My gut tells me your issue may be one of three things (again, common issues when dealing with the T500): 1. I can't get this damn thing to run on both cylinders at idle and it's driving me nuts. by enforcer » Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:36 pm, Post Suzuki VS800 INTRUDER 2002 CYLINDER - order parts in just a few clicks from Europe’s number 1 genuine spare parts online retailer Suzuki VS800 Intruder: history, specifications, images, videos. You are bidding on a 1999 Suzuki Intruder 800 VS800 that is in good condition has only 15200 miles and a clear title.This bike was recently traded into our dealership. Do a carb synch using a "U" tube manometer, then adjust the AF screws. One cylinder acting up and it's driving me to drink (short ride that it is). The Suzuki GS550 cafe racer build is only running on 3 cylinders. New plugs is good but won't matter if you don't have spark. One of the most common mistakes people make is installing the left slide in the right carb, and vice versa. And when on the highway going 70mph in 5th gear it will stop firing in front cylinder after a few minutes! Improperly gaped won't hurt anything in the short run. A: Your bike, like so many Japanese fours from that time period, uses two coils to fire four cylinders. It's important to reason through the issues you're having and not just jump to conclusions and start replacing parts. Had one of these years ago. If it does, you are way out on the synch. My grandfather and I are working on an old honda CB500T barn find. it already had cobra drag pipes - Suzuki 2000 VZ 800 Marauder question. If the float was set improperly, that cylinder wouldn't run at all. Again, your diagnoses is incorrect. The Suzuki VS800 Intruder was a four-stroke, liquid cooled, 45 degree V-twin, SOHC, 8-valves, TSCC Cruiser motorcycle produced by Suzuki between 1992 and 2003. by draggindakota » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:22 am, Post SUZUKI VS800 Intruder (1999 - 2000) ... and the final drive is a maintenance-free, convenient shaft one. The issue that I have is that I can only get the rear carb/cylinder to a vacuum of about 7" Hg. Also, when performing the idle sync, make sure you have slack at the grip. It could reach a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h). The exhaust pipe on cylinder 3 is cold to touch meaning that it's not firing. Hi, I just bought a 93 Suzuki intruder vs800 and I think it only runs on one cylinder because while the pipe coming from one of the cylinders gets hotter sooner and clearly releases burned gases, the other one just blows room temp air. Over the years, you will spend more than you’ll save on the Marauder (over the Intruder) on chains and sprockets for this one. Max torque was 45.73 ft/lbs (62.0 Nm) @ 4000 RPM. Re: I think my outboard was running on one cylinder Yes you need to verify that you have spark. OMC two cylinder engines run remarkably smooth on one cylinder. Manual. the bike will run but not idle on the rear cylinder alone. We do our best to capture any faults with our parts. Just the slightest pressure on the throttle brings it online. Just seems like it's not getting air to the rear. It's a Suzuki Intruder VS 800 that sat for two years. by Lechy » Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:59 am, Post 95 suzuki intruder vs800 Backfires on deceleration. Right now the motor turns over and runs, but only on the left side cylinder. So it makes ot a night mare to ride in traffic being you have to keep the idle up so the rear cylinder with continue to fire. Mentally Deficient lunatic ..... & ..... Site Moderator. Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:53 pm Have you tried measuring the voltage on your coils, this should give you an idea of what you are looking for on the faulty bike. If you have spark, it's not your r/r (which I doubt it is anyway) Could be a partially clogged pilot jet, misadjusted mixture screw, or you're not doing the static sync correctly. - Answered by a verified Motorcycle Mechanic I can't get this damn thing to run on both cylinders at idle and it's driving me nuts. I checked compression and im at 165psi on the rear. Yep, getting good spark at idle on the rear. General Electrical Modifications, Help & Information. After 5 years of no problems my SV has suddenly started getting water in the front cylinder spark plug port. IGM Says (Best buy, Best first bike) VS800 Marauder: The savings over buying the Marauder over the 800 Intruder will get slightly better handling, but you’ll sacrifice the shaft drive. Does it try to fire when you turn the idle screw in? starts on one cylinder, usually pops from one cylinder. To anyone reading through this, looking for answers to a similar problem, every situation is different. In your case, one coil fires cylinders 1 and 4 and the other cylinders 2 and 3. Power loss, backfiring, stumbling, all the usual symptoms. That screw adjusts the idle for both carbs, but if it's too low on the rear and you tighten the sync cable until the front runs, the rear won't. Drained the fuel cleaned the carbs and jets ( did not remove off the lines so I didn't lose sync) flushed and reloaded fluids, e.g. I know it has to be something simple, because it ran good before I tore it apart. PLEASE HELP!!! by enforcer » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:50 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. I have a 2003 Suzuki Marauder VZ800 (a V-Twin) with Mikuni Carbs that has the following issue: I have cleaned the carbs and was able to adjust the front carb/cylinder to 19-20" Hg while idling. FOR SALE: clutch master cylinder. since returning the front cylinder is not firing correctly, its not doing any work. You can use your sync tool to fine tune. 2001 VS800 with 13k+/- miles. Would you like to react to this message? Plugs gaped to .030 . 2012 C50 Boulevard's new look and Thanks.... A random selection of suzuki800.com member bikes. When it's idling, if I adjust the sync cable to the toward the rear carb the bike starts to sputter and die, so I don't think it has anything to do with the sync at this point. Fire the bike up, get it idling on one, turn the butterfly quadrant on the rear carb and see if it comes up to idling on both cylinders. If you have the idle synched your half way there. Bike: 2004 DL1000, about 55,000 kms. So i assumed it was running on one cylinder. When a V twin motorcycle is running only on one cylinder, or bikes with 3 or more cylinders with a misfire, it is oftentimes one of two issues: fuel is not being delivered into the combustion chamber, or there is no spark to ignite fuel due to a handful of causes.