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Message started by AzDon on 12/23/08 at 14:00:55

Title: 30 day makeover!
Post by AzDon on 12/23/08 at 14:00:55

On November 23rd, I traveled 150 miles to purchase a used Savage. The tank was dented, turn signals and muffler scraped, seats rotted away, etc...... but it ran (runs) okay!

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/makeover-done1.jpg

I rolled it outside today and took these pics right after I finished putting everthing back together

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/makeover-done2.jpg

Stock taillight holes were welded and filled, tank dents were repaired, and new taillight, turn signal, and plate brackets were fabbed and installed after tank, fenders, and sidecovers were repainted in flat blue

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/taillight-and-signals.jpg
http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/front-signals-and-brackets.jpg

I also fabbed a 2 inch slash-cut pipe for it to reduce the weight by 20 pounds and to let people know I'm comin'!

If anybody wants to see some of the project pics, I've got em!

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by seviersavage on 12/23/08 at 14:09:31

Geez I'm hopin that's the fixed up version. If thats a pic of the used and abused one then I'm not feelin so good about mine.
Like the color. 8-)
Seviersavage

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by drharveys on 12/23/08 at 14:10:32

Yup -- the perfect starting point for a Savage Owner Completion Kit!

Enjoy! And be sure to use this board for information, questions, bragging and/or commiseration! ;)

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by AzDon on 12/23/08 at 14:22:36

Okay, maybe nobody asked, but here's some project pics:

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/fender-before-1.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/after-welding-and-grinding.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/tank-on2.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/mount-pieces.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/brkts-bolted.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr107/AzDon/motorcycles/plate-bracket.jpg

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by savage2k on 12/23/08 at 14:36:38

Nice bike, and a great color. Well done!

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by Demin on 12/23/08 at 17:06:26

Nice job 8-).

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 12/24/08 at 01:39:29

Fantastic work! Well done!

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by rigidchop on 12/24/08 at 07:07:17

what kind of paint is that? looks good.

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by serowbot on 12/24/08 at 18:00:37

You do nice work!....thanks especially, for taking the time to shoot us pics of the work in progress..... always enjoy those...

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by Educatedredneck on 12/24/08 at 22:03:17

Very Nice - and now you have a new bike!!

If the pipe gets too loud, you can get baffles from J&P Cycles online.

I know, no such thing. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by firetruckredbike on 12/26/08 at 04:53:17

Your bike looks fantastic! Nice job!
Enjoy putting the miles on,
Amy

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by Savage_Amusement on 12/26/08 at 15:53:08

I'm sporting the dreaded 4 holes right now as well. I need to get on it and get my other fender put on and order my new seat and such. Nice work on the bike!

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by Kropatchek on 12/27/08 at 06:14:42

Nicely done, like the color! ;D

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by AzDon on 12/27/08 at 18:16:46

233836383532393E21510 wrote:

what kind of paint is that? looks good.

Spray Cans!........ Rustoleum Painter's Touch Wildflower Blue Satin finish for a sorta blue primer look!
I just finished figuring my expenses on all this work, and I'm just under $400 total, including the new lighting, brackets, and upholstery!
I'm having a blast with this bike, even as my 1200 Sportster sits....
My son takes this one over as soon as he gets MSF credentials (a license) and proves to me that he can ride it. This thing should look right at home among a group of HD's and keep up just fine!

Title: Re: 30 day makeover!
Post by T Mack 1 on 12/28/08 at 15:46:06

Nice job...... although you may want to get some kind of hardened clear coat on the tank. Gas and Rustoleum don't agree with each other.

LS650 is a good little bike. It usually surprises the "you-know-what" out of HD riders when they take off fast and it's right along side.... A tweaked LS650 approaches the proverbial 10 lbs per HP. Not many HD's get close. That 1200 of yours and the Dyna wide glides...

I just wish it had taller legs.....