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Message started by DianeS. on 12/09/06 at 18:59:25

Title: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by DianeS. on 12/09/06 at 18:59:25

Hi! Did a search but didn't find an answer.

I was just wondering how many miles or kilometers our savages can typically do - given the one cylinder engine etc. Can I reasonable expect to have my savage do 50,000 or more miles? I've heard that Goldwings can easily do 100,000 miles no problem, but is that usual for most motorcycles?

I only have @13,000 kms. on my savage, but I've only had it just over one year, and the previous owners didn't put many kms. on it in the five years of the bike.

How many miles or kms. do those of you have - who've done a lot of riding? Wonder what the top mileage for the people here would be?

DianeS.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by justin_o_guy on 12/09/06 at 19:17:29

I saw a Savage in a parking lot with 85,000 on the clock. From the looks of it there had been no serious maintenance done. It was in rough shape & I didn't get to hear it run.Like all things, your experience may vary & how ya treat it will surely affect the longevity. If mine makes 50,000 without a complete overhaul I will consider it a miracle.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by firsts40 on 12/09/06 at 23:56:24

I haven't really gave it much thought, although I would think it depends on your maintenance and how you drive it. I am a conservative rider, 65 and 70 on the highway and a lot of country road cruising. I believe in regular maintenace as "required" by the dealer. I may spend a little more money, although I think it will be worth it in the long run. I plan on trading it in about two years from now, and if I don't have any mishaps, I plan on having it look almost the same as now.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by babbalou on 12/10/06 at 10:31:54

I think the Savage could get 75,000 or more without a major overhaul if the oil & filter was changed every 2,000 miles & the camchain every 25-30K miles. Just my speculation. I've got 3,800 on mine.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by firsts40 on 12/10/06 at 11:33:40

Preventive maintenance and scheduled maintenance are the name of the game with anything mechanical.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by geo on 12/10/06 at 22:21:24

I've got 6325 miles on mine. I believe I can get beyond 30K without a significant problem. I believe I can beat the cam chain issue too, besause I use pure synthetic oil, Amsoil 10W-40. This bike is 4 years old now, and so I will start worrying about wear out about 10 years from now! :D Before I start to worry, I will sell it to someone who wants to make a custom out of it; it will cost whoever a few hundred bucks. :D

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by DianeS. on 12/12/06 at 20:40:04

Thanks for sharing your viewpoints.

I love my savage, so I am planning on being the last owner of it - as long as I can keep it running which should be for many more kilometers. As it is, I'm the 5th owner. I have a bit of a daredevil mentality at times, but most of the time I am a very careful rider. :)

I also am a firm believer that for any vehicle, regular oil changes, and maintainance is the key to a longer engine life. I had a Ford Probe that had over 330,000 kms. on it, and it still had life in the engine. My Honda Civic has @ 260,000 kms. Yet, both my hubby and I commute over an hour each way to work, so we tend to really put the miles/kms. on our vehicles quickly.

Anyone else have a savage with lots of miles?

DianeS.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by sparkett on 12/14/06 at 18:49:45

got the 1987 here with unknow miles tank on it at present had 29040 miles , rebuilding her now and hope she gets at least that many more!

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by Tim_C on 12/17/06 at 11:45:54

I find it interesing that on page 73 of my '02 owners manual that they warrantee the machines emission controls for"useful life" of the motorccle,define as 5 years or 18,681 miles,whichever comes first.Hmmmmmm...I better get out and ride as I only have 300 miles left

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by Brewbrother on 12/17/06 at 15:59:27

Diane, the answer is as varied as the bike from the factory. If you do the service you will have no problems. Im expecting around 70k, before the rebuild.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by TVR on 12/17/06 at 16:55:05

Just clicked past 24,000 today on my '01. I guess I'll see how durable it is..

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by Ed_L. on 12/17/06 at 19:33:38

Saw a '02 last month over in Daytona with 29,000 miles on it. Didn't get a chance to talk to the owner about it though.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by barry68v10 on 12/18/06 at 13:50:23

With reasonable mnx and riding I would expect at least what typical Harley riders experience -- 50,000 highway miles or 80000 highway km til engine overhaul. Obviously, city riding will decrease this number...

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by barry68v10 on 12/18/06 at 13:52:20

Oh, I forgot to mention this LAW of motor vehicles...
the faster you rack up miles, the further your steed can go! ;D

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by DianeS. on 12/30/06 at 15:46:23

Thanks for the replies! I hadn't checked back here in a few weeks, so I didn't realize others had posted as well.

Anyway, I do hope to ride my savage for quite a number of years - so I am hoping to get a lot of kms. on it!!! In the one year that I've had it, I've just about doubled the kms. that were on it from the previous owners. Just glad that the bike is getting lots of use, compared to the first 5 years it was around. ;D

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by WD on 12/30/06 at 19:19:28

There is a Savage in southern California that had over 100K miles on it a couple years ago. The owner was a member of the Heise Savage forum. Have never seen him here. The bike is/was either a 97 or a 99. He tore it down at 102K figuring it needed a camchain and a valve job, did not need either... :o
-WD

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by DianeS. on 01/01/07 at 19:41:09

Wow, 100k!!! Yahoo - hope my bike does as well! ;D

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by YonuhAdisi on 01/02/07 at 14:51:34

This certainly puts my mind at ease, my Savage has over 12000 miles on it and was getting a little nervous. Those miles were put on it by previous owner/owners (don't know how many as I bought it from a pawn shop)

But as stated repeatedly, proper maintenance should extend the life considerably.

Title: Re: Most miles/kms on a typical savage????
Post by DianeS. on 01/02/07 at 19:14:44

Maybe we should all compare our bike's mileages at the end of each calendar year and see how our bike's engines fare.