Suzuki LS650 Savage User Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
co nn eclOr ( Figure 81 ) plus the 2 individual wires
(I li ght green and I black). One additional wire
fo r the horn (dark green) is attached to the horn:
disconneci
il from the horn.
NaTE
I II the/allowing tests. connect the It'St
leads 10 /he left-hand combirllllion
switch shle of the electrical connector.
4. To lest the headlight dimmer switch ( Figure
82). per fo rm the following:
a. Usc an ohmmeter and check for continuity.
b. Turn the headlight dimmer sw it ch to t he HI
position: there should be co nt i nu ity (low
resistance) between the ye
ll ow and the
yellow/white wires.
c. Turn the
headlight dimmer sw it ch to the LO
pos il ion: there should be continuity (low
resis
tance ) between the white and the
yellow/white blue wires.
5. To lest the turn sign al sw it ch ( Figure 83).
perform the following:
a. Use an ohmmeter a nd check for conti nu it y.
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b. Turn the turn signal switch to the " R"
position: there should be continuity (low
resistance) between the
light blue and the light
green wires.
c. Turn
th e turn signal switch to th e " L" position:
there should be continuity
(l ow resistance)
between the black and the light blue wires.
6. To test the horn switch ( Figure 84), perform
the
fo ll owing:
a.
Use an ohmmeter and check f or continu ity.
b. Pr ess the HORN button: there sho ul d be
continuity (low resistance) between the
dark
green and the black/white wire s.
7. If the left-ha nd combination switch fail s anyone
of these tests. the switch must be replaced as
descr ib ed in thi s chapte r.
8. Re co nn ect the 10 -p in ele ctric al co nnector, the
2 i nd ividu al wire co nnec tor s and the one to the
horn.
9. Make sure the electrical co nn ectors are free of
corrosion and arc tight . Install th e tie wrap to hold
the electrical wires to the front of the frame. The
wires must be retained
in th is manner to a ll ow
room for the fuel tank.
10 . In stall the fuel tank as described in Chapter
Seven.
II. Insta ll the seat as described in Chapter Twelve.
Left-ha
nd C ombination Switch
Removal/Installation
(Headlight
Dimmer Switch,
Turn Signal Sw itch a nd Horn Switch)
The l
ef t-hand combination switch assembly
contains the headlight
dimmer switch, turn signal
switch and h
orn switch. If any of the switches are
faulty the entire switch assembly
mu st be replaced.
I. Remove the seal as described in Chapter
Twel
ve.
2. Remove the fuel tank as desc ri bed in Chapter
Seven.
3. Unhook the ti e wrap and locate the engine start
and stop switch
IO -pin electrical co nn ect or
containing 9 wires (1 yellow. I green/white, I
black, I light green, I black/wh it e, I blue. I
orange, I green). Disco nn ect this electrical
co nnector ( Figure 81 ) plus the 2 indi vi dual wi res
(I light green and 1 black).
One additional wire
for the horn (
dark green) is attached to the horn;
disconnect it from the horn.

Suzuki LS650 Savage Specifications

General

Displacement	652 cc
Bore x Stroke	94.0 mm x 94.0 mm
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Fuel System	Carburetor
Ignition	Electronic ignition (CDI)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Belt
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tire	100/90-19
Rear Tire	140/80-15
Front Suspension	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped
Seat Height	700 mm (27.6 in)
Overall Length	2180 mm
Ground Clearance	140mm (5.5 inches)
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC
Wheelbase	1480 mm