Suzuki RM 80 won't start - Help!

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musicman52485

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• Feb 19, 2004

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Hey guys, I'm new here. I just aquired an 89' suzuki Rm 80. I can't get this thing started! The spark plug is sparking and then engine turns over fine. It seems to turn over easy, so i'm wondering if it's a compression problem. I just replaced the piston ring. Could it be the reeds or the carb? anything would help me. thanks in advance!
-matt

 

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sampson

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• Feb 20, 2004

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you replaced just the rings? the piston might be worn.you could check the compression to see if it has enough that would be a good place to start.it could be a number of thing though.

 

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• Feb 20, 2004

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Might want to check the fuel air mixture before you go too crazy about taking things apart. Sometimes it is even something as simple as the idle being too high. I would check all the simple possible problems. With any luck that is what it will be.

 

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pyrofreak

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• Feb 20, 2004

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Clean the carb. You may have some debris or water in there.

 

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mou5e

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• Feb 21, 2004

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try a new plug just for the hell of it.

 

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musicman52485

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• Feb 22, 2004

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Well I cleaned up the carb and change plugs and you could tell it wanted to start up. But for the hell of it, i took off the cylinder and bam! there's the problem. There's practically no compression. I think i'll need a new piston and definetly a new ring. I'm so tempted to just get a new bike and if the repair bill goes over 300, i'll just get something newer.