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Message started by PirateBuddha on 05/09/09 at 19:12:28

Title: New Savage Owner
Post by PirateBuddha on 05/09/09 at 19:12:28

Hey all. So, finally went out and bought a bike: '04 Savage 2600 miles great condition, and got it as a steal (only 1K)! This is my first bike and I'm really excited ;D, but I'm a bigger guy with a wide frame and am hoping to do some mods to make it a bit more comfortable and spread out a little.

If anyone can direct me to some good posts/sites, for both equipment and some know how, I'm hoping to put on some drag bars, exhaust, and do a seat mod.

Great Forum! Hope I'm posting in the the right place? Thanks for any help!

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by NewThumperGuy on 05/09/09 at 19:39:41

Welcome. You definately have the right place. Lots of tips and tech help for everything you need. If cant find it, ask, lots of knowledgable and experienced riders here that can help.
Spent the day modding myself. Glue is drying on the seat as we speak.
Check out Ed's forward controls that should take care of the stretching out.
Ride safe. :)

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by false_illusion on 05/09/09 at 20:28:32

Welcome, PirateBuddha!

There is SO much help, advice, and great ideas from the great folks here...you may as well block out a bunch of Saturday afternoons for moddin'!

If it's your first time on a bike...sign up for a MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) Safety Course in your town. Plenty of good stuff to be learned...

http://www.msf-usa.org

Be safe and ENJOY that bike! 8-)

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by Skid Mark on 05/09/09 at 20:36:58

Welcome!! If you want to mod you have found the right place. Search "Forward Controls" and you will find many great ideas. Ed L has a kit that seems to be The best control mod for you long legged riders. ;)

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by PirateBuddha on 05/09/09 at 21:49:20

Wow. Thanks for the quick responses! Fantastic forum here!

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by SavRon on 05/10/09 at 04:22:48

Seat Mod, Forward Controls & Highway Bar will definetely increase the Comfort level.

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by PTRider on 05/10/09 at 08:21:06

0C2B3631315F0 wrote:

This is my first bike and I'm really excited

Can you accept some advice that isn't what you asked for?

Do take the beginning rider course.

Do read these web sites:
http://genjac.com/BoomerBiker/
http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx

We hope you ride safely, but that presupposes that one has the knowledge of what is safe and unsafe. Be very careful until you've gathered the knowledge. Did you know that at speeds above 6 mph to turn the bike right you turn the handlebars left? True. If you turn the handlebars right to turn right, you'll do a "highside*" and be headed under the wheels of that loaded cement truck in the other lane. The same thing happens the other way for left turns, except you'll be flung into the weeds...or off the cliff.

*:43 seconds into this video
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/2/Motorcycle-HighSide-229314.html

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by diamond jim on 05/10/09 at 08:50:26

On that video link, those burnout gone bad videos are hilarious!

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/10/09 at 10:06:56

50776A6D6D030 wrote:

If anyone can direct me to some good posts/sites, for both equipment and some know how, I'm hoping to put on some drag bars, exhaust, and do a seat mod.

Great Forum! Hope I'm posting in the the right place? Thanks for any help!

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by Jay on 05/10/09 at 17:52:02

Welcome. Definately EdL's forward controls. As for seat mod, I highly recommmend Diamond Jim's, though I don't think it's listed as a seat mod. It was under something else. I did the mod and the comfort difference is unbelievable. It's also a counter-intuitive mod, as you cut off most of the foam. One of the best things I've done to the bike. Not only more comfortable, but the handling of the bike improved due to the new seating position. Only thing is, now I wish I'd ordered the 4 inch forward controls, instead of the 3 inch. Still, some highway pegs (next project), and I should have that problem sorted out.

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by PirateBuddha on 05/11/09 at 18:52:37

Just want to thank everybody for the input! And, I think it's fantastic how many of you suggested the Safety Course (I've actually been riding off & on since I was sixteen... now going on, um, well older ;)

Anyway, I'll be in touch with ED L for the forward controls, that seems to be the way to go. I'll do those and the drag bar at the same time and I'm still researching some seat mods - thanks Jay - I look forward to checking back into the Forum. Fantastic Site!

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by odvelasc on 05/11/09 at 19:22:52

5C6A6B706D44616C766C050 wrote:

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If anyone can direct me to some good posts/sites, for both equipment and some know how, I'm hoping to put on some drag bars, exhaust, and do a seat mod.

Great Forum! Hope I'm posting in the the right place? Thanks for any help!

Good link for equipment = suzukisavage.com
Good link for how to = suzukisavage.com
Good link for, oh heck with it, you wanna know about this bike you already found the best place. suzukisavage.com.

Welcome aboard, this is the best site for anything related to the Savage/S40. Just be careful when you start modifying, it can get addictive. Look what happened to me.

Before Mods
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/l_75b5160079f0a3f4421bb1ad9aa13974.jpg

Currently
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/79/l_d81140c5ad3a46e2a2e7a66f8920647d.jpg

And I still ain't done. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D[/quote]

Yonuh is the Savage poster boy. He has to be the most proud savage owner ever lol. I love his posts showing his progress (he is savage-holic lol) I am gonna hold Yonuh's children ransom for his bike. I love it. Post hijacking aside. Try the Vmcarb, dial a jet and UFO mod. Gives your bike so much pep. I have been through hell and back tuning it so I have quite a bit of knowledge on it now lol

Title: Re: New Savage Owner
Post by Skid Mark on 05/11/09 at 19:40:32

You may want to consider a fork brace too. They really stabilze the front end at hiway speeds. Considering the price and ease of installation it's a very worthwhile mod.