The slow/hard starting trouble you are having can be fixed very easily and it is a common issue on the Maruader. It is NOT due to the battery. It is due to a module called an MMM and you simply need to bypass it. It is THE solution to your problem and poses no other issues. Search for "MMM Bypass on 1999 Suzuki Marauder" on youtube.
The MMM module can often be a problem, but not always the problem. Right now my VZ 800 is waiting for parts which is most definitely a stator/rectifier problem. It died while riding and the battery was dead. Suzuki's are notorious for bad charging systems. It's not always the Mitsuba Mystery Module.
Thanks so much for posting this comment Brian. I've been struggling with this issue for years. I've spent far too much money on this and three mechanics couldn't figure it out. Now my bike starts every time, even on cold days. Thanks bro! 👍🏻
And Buck, what you've described is correct. There are two issues involved here. The MMM failure causes hard starting, the charging system failing is another. You can test your charging output with a multi meter. If the volts increase when you rev the engine it's working. At the moment, there's no voltage increase on my bike so a new stator and rectifier on are my bench waiting to be installed. But bypassing the MMM was a necessary first step. Thanks to both of you for your comments. 👍🏻
I must say I appreciate all your comments cause i recently purchased one and it died the other day when riding after putting a new lithium battery in. I haven’t done the mmm by pass and it does have rough starting. I don’t think it’s getting a charge either
ty for the video .. that dent in your tank triggers my ocd haha .. ty for that, it needed a good jolt to get my preasure up :D .. please use gloves next time .. used motor oil is highly carsinogenic, so please stay safe btw tip for next time when putting on the gasket and cover. get some long bolts that are same size .. cut the head of them .. and insert those so u have a "guide" to put on the gasket and ofc hole it while u just slide on the cover and replace each headless bolt with a normal one
Dude! I'm pretty sure I have your old bike! This isn't some spam, look at this video, look at the dirt marks on the bottom of the radiator. Still have the bell in the same spot, and as I'm watching this I just saw I think I still have the same wix filter on the bike. It's pretty crazy! Just put up a video showing the bike. Let me know of you think it's your old bike.
Did you have any symptoms besides the battery not staying charged? Like misfiring or surging? I’m doing the same repair on a friends Marauder this week.
@@kainsasseville2096 it just wanted to die. I can’t really remember. We had another friend who got it running…ok, but it never was just right. He eventually sold it at auction. He didn’t come close to recouping his money but somebody else has it now and hopefully they can give it what it needs. Thanks.
Hey man i hooe u can help me out I got a 98 maruader vz800 and its got a crank no start it has spark and its getting fuel but still wont start and i was thinking cdi box or icm
I was hoping you did a video on the spark plug change as well. Thanks for the video
The slow/hard starting trouble you are having can be fixed very easily and it is a common issue on the Maruader. It is NOT due to the battery. It is due to a module called an MMM and you simply need to bypass it. It is THE solution to your problem and poses no other issues. Search for "MMM Bypass on 1999 Suzuki Marauder" on youtube.
The MMM module can often be a problem, but not always the problem. Right now my VZ 800 is waiting for parts which is most definitely a stator/rectifier problem. It died while riding and the battery was dead. Suzuki's are notorious for bad charging systems. It's not always the Mitsuba Mystery Module.
Thanks so much for posting this comment Brian. I've been struggling with this issue for years. I've spent far too much money on this and three mechanics couldn't figure it out.
Now my bike starts every time, even on cold days. Thanks bro! 👍🏻
And Buck, what you've described is correct. There are two issues involved here. The MMM failure causes hard starting, the charging system failing is another. You can test your charging output with a multi meter. If the volts increase when you rev the engine it's working.
At the moment, there's no voltage increase on my bike so a new stator and rectifier on are my bench waiting to be installed. But bypassing the MMM was a necessary first step.
Thanks to both of you for your comments. 👍🏻
I must say I appreciate all your comments cause i recently purchased one and it died the other day when riding after putting a new lithium battery in. I haven’t done the mmm by pass and it does have rough starting. I don’t think it’s getting a charge either
Good video and good music in the background
thanks just bought my first bike. same one, gonna do the same thing
ty for the video .. that dent in your tank triggers my ocd haha .. ty for that, it needed a good jolt to get my preasure up :D .. please use gloves next time .. used motor oil is highly carsinogenic, so please stay safe btw tip for next time when putting on the gasket and cover. get some long bolts that are same size .. cut the head of them .. and insert those so u have a "guide" to put on the gasket and ofc hole it while u just slide on the cover and replace each headless bolt with a normal one
Great video thnx
Dude! I'm pretty sure I have your old bike! This isn't some spam, look at this video, look at the dirt marks on the bottom of the radiator. Still have the bell in the same spot, and as I'm watching this I just saw I think I still have the same wix filter on the bike. It's pretty crazy! Just put up a video showing the bike. Let me know of you think it's your old bike.
barefoot in the garage :D
How do you take off the Rectifier ?
Hello.. Question.... How did you remove the rectifier...
Did you have any symptoms besides the battery not staying charged? Like misfiring or surging? I’m doing the same repair on a friends Marauder this week.
What did you end up up with for the issue? Was it this as well?
@@kainsasseville2096 it just wanted to die. I can’t really remember. We had another friend who got it running…ok, but it never was just right. He eventually sold it at auction. He didn’t come close to recouping his money but somebody else has it now and hopefully they can give it what it needs. Thanks.
hello was wondering if you let me know where you got the engine gaurd bar?
Hey bro so I need to change that so it won’t die on me if I’m going 14 hours long drive ?
My clutch when out won't go in gear
Were is the rectifier plug located exactly
I did this all and now I have a tapping under that cover. Any ideas why?
Hey man i hooe u can help me out
I got a 98 maruader vz800 and its got a crank no start it has spark and its getting fuel but still wont start and i was thinking cdi box or icm
How much oil did it hold ?
how did you keep the gear for the starter from falling?
Like if I get a brand new one how long will it last ?
I'm not sure I'll get a reply since this video is to old but do you have to drain the oil to replace the stator?
Yes you do stator is in oil bath system
Mobil 10w40?
When it wouldn't start did it ever click or make a noise?
I am having that issue
Curios, did this solve your issue?