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Title: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/10/08 at 13:19:48 Here are the newest pictures of my 1986 Savage in progress. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3347.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3348.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3325.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3327.jpg NEWEST CHANGES Just finished the Brake light Modification. It took some hunting to find a size that would fit snugly and some metal/work to get the brackets sized right.... I think it came out pretty clean. Also I put 2005 Rear chrome strips to remove the ugly rear backrest holders, I also added clear turn signals. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3333-1.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3339-1.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/superior14/CIMG3331.jpg Next is to replace the front turn signals & get a new paint job!!! List of mods: Harley Seat Conversion Harley Screamin' Eagle Turnout Slashcut Muffler Side Mount License Plate with built in white LED (so it's legal) Modified Brake Light to fit under rear fender New Bars New Diamond / Skull Grips New Flame Teardrop Mirrors Chrome Aftermarket rear Turn Signals (glow amber) 2005 Rear Fender Chrome strips to remove ugly backrest brackets Spacer Mod in Carb Head Plug Replaced and fixed Cone Intake Filter maybe something I forgot to list? Let me know what you guys think. any ideas on a paint scheme? Thanks, Superior |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by keithert on 04/10/08 at 13:25:28 It looks really great. Which Harley seat is that? |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/10/08 at 13:26:40 Harley Sportster seat |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by steely on 04/10/08 at 16:50:26 Very nice. Have you considered replacing the stock muffler heat shield? |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/10/08 at 17:48:24 383F2E2E27324B0 wrote:
Yes I have considered it. Any recommendations on where to get a light weight one? |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by jk on 04/10/08 at 18:12:36 Looks good! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by strangeling on 04/10/08 at 20:42:54 Lookin good ! I especially love the seat and rear tail-light. Nice job ;) |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/10/08 at 21:44:18 2D2A2C3F30393B3237303968695E0 wrote:
Thanks, The rear tail-light was hard to find a lens that would fit snugly. I rode my bike to several after-market shops to find it. It was too deep so I had to cut about 1 inch of the red lens cover then make custom brackets to fit underneath the fender. I think it came out real good. Streamlined and clean looking. Any ideas on a color scheme? I'm thinking about repainting it either new black with some kind of airbrushed design. Or a real cool midnight candy purple (deep tones) looking black at night and deep purple in the daytime? In your opinion what should I do? I also just finished polishing the engine cases. They came out real good, in the pictures they have gotten kinda dirty, but some easy light buffing and they will be nice and bright again! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by FreeSpirit on 04/10/08 at 21:48:58 Your bike looks good! Paint job-Purple with silver accents(See the pic on front of the J&P Cycles latest Cruiser Catalog :) Are the Harley Sportster seats wider than the stock Savage seat? It looks like it,in the pic! (Wow...that was strange.I was typing my post and hadnt seen yours yet....about painting it Purple!!) I like your description of the Purple paint! Sounds like it would be perfect! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by Violent_Rage on 04/11/08 at 00:32:27 nice job! very well done! :) |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by Reelthing on 04/11/08 at 01:01:46 696F6A7F687375681A0 wrote:
Yes I have considered it. Any recommendations on where to get a light weight one? [/quote] as nice looking as your bike is - I'll send you one free - pm me your address. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by Kropatchek on 04/11/08 at 02:08:10 One of the nicer looking mods: Sporty seat and S40 fenderrails. Taillight looking good too. Suggestion for your front blinkers: at the handlebar ends ( I did). Keep those mods comming |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/11/08 at 02:40:02 Very, very nice! Love the tail-light mod ... wanna do someting like that with my S50 ... what kinda Bike is it off of? Also love the Sportster bars & seat! Agree with replacing the stock heat shield ... Dennis Kirk or J & P Cycles carry some aftermarket ones I think? a chromed flame cut-out shield would look good on there! Paint? Well since you're heavy into the mod process, how 'bout a nice flat-black Bobber job ... with some cool red 'n white pinstripe accents? |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by Savage_Rob on 04/11/08 at 05:16:06 That's one heck of a headlight visor. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by rpgpgmr on 04/11/08 at 05:27:25 Nice! Love the turn signals and brake light. My favorite by far is the Sportster seat. Was the "Seat Conversion" a kit that you found or something that you did yourself? My big butt doesn't feel very comfortable on the stock seat. ;D I've been looking at the gel seat that Suzuki offers, but it's still the same width. If you got it somewhere online, please provide a link if you can dig it up. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/11/08 at 06:40:00 1D2A2A233B272621284F0 wrote:
Yes I have considered it. Any recommendations on where to get a light weight one? [/quote] as nice looking as your bike is - I'll send you one free - pm me your address.[/quote] Thanks so much! I just PM'd you! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/11/08 at 06:42:41 43415641565C43310 wrote:
I found the sportster seat on e b a y. It was from a 2005 Sportster. It was barley used, I think the guy purchased an aftermarket seat right after he got the bike new and then it was sitting in his garage. I paid like $50 + shippping. It is a flawless seat - I love it! Thanks to the people here on Suzukisavage I was able to get the mod done myself. Took about 3 hours to do! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/11/08 at 06:45:14 1A2F3838332E2B192B3C2B2D2F4A0 wrote:
Thanks for all the positive feedback. I"m not sure what type of bike the tail-light is off of? I got it at an after-market motorcycle shop it wasn't labled for any specific bike. I just drove my bike up (after removing the rear license plate and mounting it on the side) then 1 by 1 ... the guy at the shop let me take go out to the parking lot and try to see what light would fit best.... after hunting... "BINGO"...found it! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by verslagen1 on 04/11/08 at 09:08:28 any info on it at all? mfg, p/n? made in china? Where's the shop? |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by buttgoat1 on 04/11/08 at 09:32:07 Looks cool. I also did a sportster style seat swap, an Optima Gel seat, it was a little long so I pulled back the cover and took a bit of the front of the pan off. I took some marine grade vinyl and made a skirt to hide the support underneath. Didnt want Betty's undies showin....... |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by Latimer on 04/11/08 at 16:12:21 Love the look. Where did you get those turn signals and the chrome strips that they mount on? I'd love to get rid of my sissy bar but id need to replace the chrome strip it mounts on |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by steely on 04/11/08 at 16:19:25 61676277607B7D60120 wrote:
Yes I have considered it. Any recommendations on where to get a light weight one? [/quote] I was going to say check on ebay, I got mine there for $25 shipped to me, but it looks like you already are taken care of! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by rigidchop on 04/11/08 at 17:09:07 the "chrome strips" you refer to are called fender struts. i think that they only came on the newer s 40's. i just bought a set and i really like them. they are kinda pricey. i paid $80 for mine shipped with stock signals. you should be able to find those style signals anywhere. ebay, dennis kirk, j&p cycles, etc. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by Latimer on 04/11/08 at 17:18:34 28333D333E3932352A5A0 wrote:
nice... where did you get your specific fender struts from? Not sure which ones on ebay will fit a savage. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by rigidchop on 04/11/08 at 17:42:00 i bought mine from ebay, they were for an s40, they are not always for sale though. thats why i jumped on mine.if you type in suzuki savage, after the new page comes up, it should have suzuki s40, and suzuki ls650 under the search bar, and you can click on those. or type them in. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by rigidchop on 04/11/08 at 19:50:07 the tail light looks like a stock fat bob tail light for a harley or a lucas unit. i really like how it turned out. i bought my heat shield from jc whitney for about 20 bucks. what did you fill the stock tail light holes with? and do you remember what type of side mount plate bracket you used? good looking bike. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/11/08 at 20:51:10 352E202E23242F2837470 wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. I havent filled the stock tail light holes yet (I simply put electrical tape over them to conceal the holes until I get the fenders and tank painted, then I'll get them professionally filled. As far as the side mount plate I got this one because it was very sleek and has the built in LED's. It fit perfectly and wired up very easily. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SIDE-MOUNT-LICENSE-PLATE-KIT-V-ROD-FXR-DYNA-SPORTSTER_W0QQitemZ220222820841QQihZ012QQcategoryZ35575QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/11/08 at 20:54:34 455641405F5254565D02330 wrote:
There was no manufacture or part number on it. When I went to the local "Cycler Rider" Shop in Ontario, CA it was sitting inside the glass shelf (without any packaging) It was only $19.99 (pretty cheap) It was the last one that they had on the shelf. I wish I could tell you what type/make/manufacture it was, but it didn't say? I guess I just got lucky..... hrmm maybe I can call and ask them? I'll keep you posted if I find out. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by verslagen1 on 04/11/08 at 20:54:34 What do you think of this one? http://hometown.aol.com/camchainclub/images/dscn0279-small.jpg |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by T Mack 1 on 04/12/08 at 05:45:56 verslagen1 That looks like the one that's on my Rupp mini-bike. see EBAY item: 220222488591 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RUPP-Mini-Bike-Roadster-Taillight-Assembly-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35598QQihZ012QQitemZ220222488591QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) T.Mack |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by ivanrib on 04/30/08 at 08:24:25 Superior, where can I find the 2005 Rear Fender Chrome strips? Thanks! |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by rpgpgmr on 04/30/08 at 08:50:30 I have those same chome skull grips on mine. The same company that you got them from sells chrome skull levers too that match. Only about $25 shipping and all. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by superior on 04/30/08 at 18:43:51 5C5E495E49435C2E0 wrote:
I looked and I saw the chrome skull levers. Will they fit on a 1986? It only states that they will fit a 1995-2004. Will these fit a 1986 Savage? |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by rpgpgmr on 04/30/08 at 19:48:00 I've been studying your pictures and it looks the same up there. Looks can be deceiving, I know, but they aren't all that special. They seem to be standard. The only difference that is obvious to me is that you don't have emergency flashers on the throttle side, but the levers don't have anything to do with that. I want to say, yes, they'll fit an '86, but I can't speak intelligently on that. Might ask versalagen or Savage_Rob or one of those guys who take them apart and put them back together again all the time. |
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Title: Re: Pictures of my Savage In Progress Post by jomiyo on 05/01/08 at 11:49:13 It looks awesome, but i like having bags too much to do that. however i would still like to fix up the rear end. thinking about a new break light with turn signals and plate bracket... any suggestions for a clean smooth rear end, while keeping my bags? |
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