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Message started by EJID on 07/13/09 at 13:06:33

Title: Blinkers All Around
Post by EJID on 07/13/09 at 13:06:33

I just picked up a used 05 S40 and have plenty of things that need to be done. The previous owner hacked up the fenders real bad & stripped off all that he thought was unneccesary (including all lights other than the headlight!) I want to use it for a daily driver and feel more comfortable with putting back on signals, but wonder, how hard is it to take out the fork tubes so that I can put the original lights back on, or should I pickup an aftermarket fork mount and lights? At some point I will have to replace the upper 1/2 of the triple trees since he moved the light switch and horn to that location & drilled 2 holes there too.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by EJID on 07/13/09 at 13:09:30

Also, if I do go with the aftermarket mounts, what is the fork diameter?

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 07/13/09 at 13:10:15

Can you take some pictures and post them here so we can see just how bad the PO messed it up?

This is how you post pics.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1240899665

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 07/13/09 at 13:12:02

It's actually not too difficult to pull the fork tubes down enough to replace the signals. Check the tech section, I believe it may have some instructions. I'm too tired at the moment to try to type an explanation.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by EJID on 07/13/09 at 13:50:08

Here's a few cell phone pics from the other day. You can see he hacked the back fender to the point that it has to be replaced,
but I kind of like what he did with the front one. Regardless, the whole thing is going to need paint. I also got a box of the stock parts
that were taken off and a used Harley slipon, that he never got around to putting on.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/07/13/bikepics-1725193-800.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/07/13/bikepics-1725194-800.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/07/13/bikepics-1725195-800.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/07/13/bikepics-1725197-800.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/07/13/bikepics-1725199-800.jpg

Any suggestions for what you think I should do would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 07/13/09 at 14:07:34

It's definitely interesting.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by EJID on 07/13/09 at 14:12:02

I've got my work cutout for me to make this a daily rider, but it's already been kind of fun tinkering with. I've put back on both mirrors, reassembled the left hand controls (they were completely disassembled), resoldered the plug for the tail/brake light and ordered up a replacement rear fender. Over the winter I plan to strip it down and do all the real body work, but for now I just want to make it legal so I can ride it.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by Rocco on 07/13/09 at 18:44:56

now y would u wanna change any of that? lol i'm thinkin of hacking my rear fender off, but i'd have no clue what to with license plate and running/brake light lol

but i'm diggin the whole spider web thing....it'd be better if u did it yourself u kno?

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/14/09 at 01:08:46

Looks to be running way lean.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by Charon on 07/14/09 at 04:48:16

That's the kind of butchering that would have caused me to just walk away from the bike. Even if someone gave it to me I think it would be more work than it is worth.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by Mr. Hyde on 07/14/09 at 05:40:00

I'll give him points for imagination and guts - execution may be a little rough but 'whatever blows your hair back'.

Title: Re: Blinkers All Around
Post by PiaFea on 07/14/09 at 09:09:39

You do need a new coats of nice paint. Good luck. It is a good bike.