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Message started by el_capitan5150 on 01/09/08 at 11:46:31

Title: i could use some info please
Post by el_capitan5150 on 01/09/08 at 11:46:31

i am getting a used savage with a seized motor for free. not sure the year, and i would like to fix er up. my first question is about how much for a used engine and where do i find one i have been searching the internet for hours now and cant really find good used savage parts. i know you are experts so i came to you for help. i might not need the whole engine but we will see. i will keep you posted when we tear the old one down what i will need. all and any advice is much appreciatted!!

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by YonuhAdisi on 01/09/08 at 11:54:03

Check "The Market place" on this site. Some one may be parting out an old Savage. Most of the parts are interchangeable between years.

Just scroll down to the forum jump and choose market place.

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by verslagen1 on 01/09/08 at 12:36:50

ebay is a good source of used parts. Many engine/parts have been there.

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by Polar_Pilot on 01/09/08 at 14:55:41

If the old engine is seized - go looking for for an entire engine - I blew an engine by letting the oil get to low and got a newer engine on ebay for about $1,000 delivered. It took a couple of years to finish the project up but I am back riding the Savage and loving it once again!

Don't throw your old engine away - there are some parts in the electrical system you will have to switch over especially if you are going from an older Savage to a newer engine ( mine was an 89 four speed switched up to a 96 five speed)

Hope you got the seized bike for a reasonable price and will enjoy the conversion project

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by 1st2know on 01/09/08 at 17:20:02

I once un-siezed an air cooled Porsche engine (low oil, overheated). I squirted penetrating oil in to each cylinder, waited an hour, and then slowly turned the engine at the flywheel with socket wrench and a steel pipe as a breaker bar. It took a while and a lot of muscle to get 1 revolution, then it took a while to start (with lots of smoke), but it did get runnng.

The car ran fine after that until an oak tree fell on it while parked durring a thunderstorm.

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by LANCER on 01/09/08 at 17:39:47

You need to take it apart to see what is actually damaged. It is possible that just a rebore may be all that is needed. But without looking at the inside first there is just no way to know for sure.

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/09/08 at 17:47:54

I bought my '01 with the engine in pieces. It wasn't that hard to put back together (but you really need a manual for the torque spec and how thing fit). I will say, it is very helpful that one of my riding buddies is a machinist, and provided free labor honing the cylinder. ;D

The local motorcycle salvage yard sold me a head ($200). I had the option to buy the entire engine ('86 or '87) for $450.

If you don't know where your local MC salvage yard is, go to the dealer and ask. They most likely will have someone that knows.

T-Mack in Eastern PA

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by el_capitan5150 on 01/10/08 at 09:49:50

thanks for all the helpfull info folks i hope to have it running in the next four months i will keep you posted. again thanks ;D

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by azjay on 01/11/08 at 05:49:10

some people get all the deals! i'm in the market for a free savage too ::) i bought a good used engine for our '96, from savagemom on this website, EXCELLENT deal, motor runs like a champ! dad rides it every day. the advantage here, is buying from family, you can be relatively certain you going to get a great deal, and you're getting what you expect, perhaps more :) other sorces would be ebay or craigslist

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/11/08 at 06:14:04

Motor on eBay now, 399.95 starting bid. WOW......shipping cost outragous $287 :o :o :o :o

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=350014026724&rd=1

Title: Re: i could use some info please
Post by SteveRocket1 on 01/11/08 at 08:11:36

Shipping costs should be around $75 thats what I paid
Steve