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Message started by AngloSaxon on 12/12/08 at 07:38:34

Title: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by AngloSaxon on 12/12/08 at 07:38:34

I am going to be buying a 1987 Savage and I'd like to know if anyone can tell me the significance of the model designations "P" & "F". :-/

Title: Re: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by Tincanman on 12/12/08 at 07:40:07

I think theres a post in here some place that points out all that stuff!!

Title: Re: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by SV og LS on 12/12/08 at 07:42:03

Handlebar style, P is pullback, F flat. Master cylinders were slightly different in early models, I suspect cable and wiring lengths also.

Title: Re: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by prechermike on 12/12/08 at 07:44:19

About all the difference I know about, and I do not know much, is the handlebars.

http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/28/Year/1987/ModelID/6508/Model/LS650F_SAVAGE/GroupID/272749/Group/FRONT_MASTER_CYLINDER_LS650P_1986-1995

Check out the link and you cam make the comparison

Mike

Title: Re: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by verslagen1 on 12/12/08 at 08:06:32

46437A725946150 wrote:

Handlebar style, P is pullback, F flat. Master cylinders were slightly different in early models, I suspect cable and wiring lengths also.

And the risers are longer in the F model.
The master cyl. is different for the P and F model. The F model master is more compact.
The wiring and cables for the P model is a couple inches longer.

Title: Re: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by photojoe on 12/12/08 at 08:12:04

Good question, and answers. I went through the same thing yesterday while looking at brake pads. LS650P or F? Thought that it may have been something to do with the California models. Thanks for that. Now we know.

Title: Re: Model types "P" & "F"
Post by SV og LS on 12/12/08 at 11:43:16

594A5D5C434E484A411E2F0 wrote:

And the risers are longer in the F model.
The master cyl. is different for the P and F model. The F model master is more compact.
The wiring and cables for the P model is a couple inches longer.

Yep, thanks. I forgot to mention the risers, ours is F model with pullbacks at the moment so I've the taller risers myself.

There's a minor issue with F model master cylinder with pullback bars, hose exit is relatively high. It could be a problem if the fluid was low and bars were adjusted back/down a bit. I keep the bars 'up' so the grips and master cylinder are close to horizontal.