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Title: Should I buy? Post by DMarie on 07/11/05 at 08:48:14 Hello All, I currently ride a Yamaha SR250TH and am thinking of upgrading. I found a 2004 Savage 650, 5000 miles for $3399. Okay, I know I asking a group of people with a bias ;), but I need some opinions here. Too much? Any advice you can give me I'd appreciate. The former owner is a aquaintance, so that's a bonus, having access to the bikes history. Thanks in advance, DMarie |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by mornhm on 07/11/05 at 09:01:02 Assuming the bike "fits" you, the price seems reasonable for a bike with relatively low mileage. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by Reelthing on 07/11/05 at 10:05:07 Certainly try to deal them down to about 3k - (Kelly Blue Book) www.kbb.com shows $2300 tradein and $3400 retail |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by DavidV on 07/11/05 at 11:35:47 You can do a little better on the price. Right now you're paying a premium for last year's model. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by DMarie on 07/11/05 at 11:49:17 Thank you all very much! |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by DMarie on 07/11/05 at 11:58:24 One more question if I could. I prefer the handlebars on the Savage over the drag bars on the Boulevard S40. Am I correct in assuming that the Savage is no longer being made? If so, this will put some pressure on me to buy. Thanks again, DMarie |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by sluggo on 07/11/05 at 12:33:46 it's the same machine, just renamed. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by RadarORiley on 07/11/05 at 13:13:55 I saw a 2001 for $2300. on Saturday. If you are close to Mineral Wells, Texas you might take a look at it. He'd probably deal on that price. My daughter & I both love our Savages, hers is a 2004 & mine is 2003. Perfect bikes for all types of riders and very reliable. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by Paladin on 07/11/05 at 13:39:01 DMarie wrote:
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by sluggo on 07/11/05 at 13:52:38 Paladin wrote:
when you swap, be sure to exchange contol cables also. i looked at the s40 and it does't look like the cables are long enough. it may be a problem for the electronic cable though. it's much easier to go from the pull backs to drag, than the other way around. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by DavidV on 07/11/05 at 19:43:03 I expect to have a spare set of pullbacks & stock risers shortly. You'd be on your own for cables. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by DMarie on 07/12/05 at 08:41:40 Thank you all! I test drove her last night. She fit well. However, I noticed she backfired occasionally. The former owner tells me she's always done that, it's a Savage thing. Is that correct? |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by Reelthing on 07/12/05 at 08:47:31 you can fix it - and make the bike run a lot better in the process |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by lcs151 on 07/12/05 at 09:04:11 If you get the bike, Id be willing to trade you my pullbacks for the drag bars. I prefer that style. I have a 1998 savage; i dont know how or if you can switch the 2 bars. but if so, id be willing. let me know! PS (or if anyone else has some drags for sale, ive got my eyes open...) |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by DavidV on 07/12/05 at 23:06:10 New (larger) jets should fix that backfire. $3 each or so; your local bike shop may have them on hand. |
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Title: Re: Should I buy? Post by Dynobob on 07/13/05 at 05:54:02 DMarie wrote:
Yes, they all do that. They're jetted too lean from the factory. You can rejet to eliminate it. Add an aftermarket exhaust and a rejet and you will really wake up that S40. Good luck :D |
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