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Message started by YonuhAdisi on 12/18/06 at 18:30:37

Title: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should look
Post by YonuhAdisi on 12/18/06 at 18:30:37

Okay, as ya'll know I am currently in the process of modding my Savage with the help of all of ya'lls advice.

Currently I have a Jardine slip-on muffler installed. Have removed plug over air mix screw, and have done the half spacer mod.

I have ordered:

K&N Drop in air filter
Front brake pads
Rear brake shoes
#55 Pilot jet

I have a 152.5 Main on hand

Now what else do ya'll suggest. I keep seeing mention of swiss cheesing the air box. In what area of the box to you propose I should drill out?

Is there anything else that can and should be done with very little monetary expense involved?

After I get engine running the way I want, I will be starting on looks.

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by SavageDude on 12/18/06 at 18:50:36

Ride it w/o swiss cheese air door first and see how it feel. Remove the intake snorkle and try to ride and see. If you must go on, try remove the air door completely and see how it ride. If none of the above please you :o, drill the the air box door then. I found the ride w/o the air box door is lousy. I don't know how it ride w/t swiss cheese door. I am happy with stock filter and de-snorkle intake set up. Happy tinkering :)

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by steelwolf on 12/18/06 at 19:12:04

I agree. I drilled the door to my airbox and my bike ran like crap so I bought a new one(eBay) to replace it. I then proceeded to remove the snorkel and that proved to be a better alternative. With the K&N I would suggest starting with the snorkel removal and then work it from there.

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by john1652 on 12/19/06 at 12:41:57

If you happen to have long legs like I do, you could purchase different front pegs. Mine are off an old Sportster. They are not very big around and they gave me an inch and a half more room . I know that doesn't sould like much but it is a real difference. I found them on e-bay under harley pegs. I think I paid about 15 bucks with shipping. They have rubber all the way around them, not the chrome and o ring ones I see on e-bay. Oh I almost forgot you need to ream the bolt hole just a little to get the savage bolt in thanks john

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by TVR on 12/19/06 at 14:10:42

If you are going to put the cone filter on, no need to cheese the door. I cheesed mine to see how it would breathe. Seems to be just fine. If that didnt work, I was going to the cone.

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by YonuhAdisi on 12/23/06 at 04:33:06

Call me silly but exactly what area are you referring to when you mention the intake snorkle?

I now have all the parts I ordered and will be putting the bike back together later today.

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by justin_o_guy on 12/23/06 at 04:53:53

I think ( hope) they are referring to the rubber piece that goes just under the seat. It is what the air goes thru first as it begins it's journey into the airbox. It makes the inlet tighter than necessary. Pop the seat off & look straight down at the path the air takes entering the airbox, you'll see it.

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by YonuhAdisi on 12/23/06 at 05:02:23

justin_o_guy wrote:

Thanks, I'll look into it. (no pun intended)

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by azjay on 12/23/06 at 05:34:07

i opted to swiss cheese the air box door, because the snorkel area got a little cluttered, when i moved the regulator there, to accomodate my version of the sportster seat mod. how ever you opt to do it, you need to add air flow to the intake.

Title: Re: Parts I have on order. Anything else I should
Post by georgekathe on 12/24/06 at 09:16:58

might want to change the brake fluid (should be done every 4 years they say) & @ same time replace brake line for steel one for greater braking power/feel. Lancer on site here sells them for less than cost of oem crappy rubber one (under $50).