What do I do with 2004 Suzuki Volusia 800. Bike battery dead. Put battery charger on it. Kick stand won't go down and the bike wants to crank?

SOURCE: starter turns but will not start, can smell fuel

sounds like it flooded hold it wide open and start it

bazzz7071

• 342 Answers
• Posted on May 06, 2010

SOURCE: Won't crank, brand new battery.

Yes you probably need carb cleaning also its a good measure to drain the oil because if gas over time it does happen that gas will seep past the carb or carbs and into the cylinders and into the crankcase mixing with the oil.

SOURCE: do I check the oil

The bike must be level and not on the side stand. If you look closely, you should see the oil level index marks to the side of the sight glass. Just like the marks on an oil dipstick, as long as the oil level is between the marks, you're OK.

SOURCE: HAVE A 1997 SUZUKI GSXR 600 I CRANK THE BIKE UP

The reason the bike shuts down when you remove the negative cable is because you are removing half the circuit.Go and get yourself a volt meter that will do volts DC.Start the bike up and and with the leads on the appropriate terminals have a friend bring the bike off idle and read the voltage.You should get somewhere between 13 to 14.4 volts.Anything less than this means you are not charging up the battery.Good Luck

Ed Nelson

• 149 Answers
• Posted on Apr 15, 2011

SOURCE: I cannot find fuel shut off for a Suzuki volusia

There is no fuel shut off valve,

The fuel line is vacuum operated when the bike is operating.

Ed