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Message started by smitty79 on 06/21/07 at 18:39:17

Title: new owner w/questions
Post by smitty79 on 06/21/07 at 18:39:17

Hi all, great site. i just bought a 2000 Savage and have two issues/questions. 1. I'm wondering what can be done to the seat. I'd like something wider and possibly further back. 2. when I downshift and the rpm's get low, the bike is backfiring..any ideas??? Thanks for the help in advance, I know new guys can be annoying.

Title: Re: new owner w/questions
Post by justin_o_guy on 06/21/07 at 18:54:41

First, annoying isnt reserved for new guys.

The seat can be swapped for a Sportster seat & there are others.

The backfire is common. Swap exhausts, several options, some cheap, others, not so cheap.
Rejet, open up the airflow at the intake & Voila,new bike.

Title: Re: new owner w/questions
Post by mornhm on 06/22/07 at 04:30:14

What Justin said about the seat.

I was able to adjust my Savage for no backfire with the idle mix. (No cost except time). Got 50+ mpg in all kinds of riding.

Title: Re: new owner w/questions
Post by Savage_Rob on 06/22/07 at 05:50:50

A backfiring LS650? Never heard of that before.

Title: Re: new owner w/questions
Post by Baldeagle on 06/23/07 at 11:08:58

Backfire problem..........tossed out the white spacer and replaced it with a 3/32 washer, unpluged pilot and turned out 2 full turns and adjusted idle screw. There are some fine 'gearheads' on this site and they have been a great help to me.

RIDE SAFE!!

Title: Re: new owner w/questions
Post by leeran on 06/23/07 at 11:43:24

while your waiting for a new seat you can quickly and cheaply make your current seat a little more comfortable by raising the front of the seat. There is a thread around here under the name of "seat lift" that has instructions and pics.

I never even bothered getting a new seat after a 1" lift.