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Title: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/14/09 at 09:13:05 Does anybody know how to make my bike into a solo??? And by any chance does anybody know where i can get a front seat or possibly a cover? Thanks in advances and God bless..... Greyhead51 : |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Charon on 12/14/09 at 09:42:35 I believe, if it is a Savage and not an S40, it has a two piece seat. Just remove the rear seat and figure out something to cover up the hole it left. If it is an S40, the single seat from a Savage might fit. No doubt someone on here knows for sure. If you are looking for some sort of custom seat, I can't help because I am happy enough with the stock one. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/14/09 at 09:47:31 Thanks by the way do you know what i could do about the rectifier? i have heared it needs air. thanks again and God bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by srinath on 12/14/09 at 10:03:19 I have put the rectifier in the air box in my chopper. Pics here. http://picasaweb.google.com/srinath.the.man/SavageChopperBuild#5376867580313807986 I also made a seat with a small skirt in the underside to cover up the part under the seat that was visible in the bike. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by babyhog on 12/14/09 at 10:05:19 Depending on how fast you want to do yours... I'm working on a new seat for mine. Paladin is sending me his stock Savage front seat, and I'll know when I receive it if it will work on an S40. (Mine's an '06). I'm not trying to go solo, but I've also been told that a Savage rear seat might NOT work. I don't have a rear seat yet either (I realize that part doesn't matter to you) but I'm still looking for one. I also have a Mustang Sportster seat on its way to me, that I just bought on Ebay. I doubt that the pan will fit right, or that it will clear the rectifier, but I'm thinking that I might be able to remove the cover and stuffing from the Mustang seat and transfer to my stock seat. If not, I'm going to do something with the seat Paladin is sending me. My point is... I don't know if I'll need his seat or not, so it might be available if I don't end up needing it. He did say his cover has a rip or two, which didn't concern me because I will re-cover it anyway. So... when I get everything in and start working on it, I'll be posting pics, so be on the lookout. Oh, sorry, I can't help you with the rectifier, but many have moved theirs and should chime in... |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/14/09 at 10:10:03 thank you by the way how did you mount it in the airbox??? Thanks Again and God Bless..... Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Phelonius on 12/14/09 at 10:22:33 Quickest way is to tell the pillion rider to get off. Rectifiers seldom need the air replaced. Phelonius |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/14/09 at 10:29:18 ok thank you can you tell me how to take the sissy bar off ???? Thank you again.... God Bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by matt on 12/14/09 at 10:42:35 From what i remember (not much) The sissy bar is easily removed with two bolts, or you could take all the chrome off two with a removal of a few more nuts and bolts. keep in mind your turn sigs. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/14/09 at 10:50:20 Thanks Matt, but how should i hide the rectifer? i have heard you can put in the air box but i don't exactly know how to mount it in there. And will a s40 seat work on a 2001 savage?????? : Thanks again.....and God bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by smac414 on 12/14/09 at 11:07:34 I just put my rectifier in the airbox and let it hang there. It's wedged in there pretty good, so I didn't worry about mounting or anything. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by matt on 12/14/09 at 11:08:10 Good question! I read people stashing it in airbox like you mention, i never did that or have seen it so i dont know. For giggles i took the rear pillion all the chrome off, and it looked pretty good, i left the rectifier in place becasue i didnt know where else to stash it. A few days later i put everything back together to get ready nasty weather that never came through... As for the seat, i think i read people getting it fit with no or only minor modification, dont know never been there. Maybe you can raise your set a few inches and put in under that? good luck |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by srinath on 12/14/09 at 11:22:39 Not mounted in the air box. Just put in there. Unplug it and stuff the wiring through it, then Get it through the door and plug in the rectifier and then push it back into the air box. Done, install the door. Yea make sure its not hitting the filter, though mine was and had to fiddle the filter later. But of course mine is a foam filter that has been inserted in the stock filter frame. Stock paper one will be cool. No problem. Cool. Srinath. 3D283F23323F3B3E6F6B5A0 wrote:
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Phelonius on 12/14/09 at 11:28:14 4F5A4D51404D494C1D19280 wrote:
Don't, it is much better to bar the sissys from your bike. Phelonius ::) |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by matt on 12/14/09 at 11:32:49 66677C7B74617D150 wrote:
[/quote] i think i feel the mod bug biting again ;D |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by sluggo on 12/14/09 at 12:54:30 http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j257/dsluggo/IMG_3731.jpg?t=1260823840 ya mean something liike this? quite easy i must admit 40 dollar seat 30 handlebars online, chrome fenders from old susuki all it takes is a little imagination and no fear about tearing things apart enjoy this shoot made it into the jan issue of the ama mag page 21, i actually made money on the stock parts when i sold them |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Oldnewguy on 12/14/09 at 13:36:05 Babyhog, I have a rear seat off my '96 available. :) Oldnewguy |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/14/09 at 15:22:44 56495042424A250 wrote:
That seat looks like crap |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by BurnPgh on 12/14/09 at 15:31:05 man thats harsh bill...Looks like id slide off the back which is no good but from a purely aesthetic point i like it. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Gort on 12/14/09 at 15:55:31 3A2F382435383C39686C5D0 wrote:
Here is where I mounted mine, right out into the airflow. Function before form. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk80/tlukatch/R1.jpg |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Gort on 12/14/09 at 15:57:50 595257570D0C3B0 wrote:
That seat looks like crap[/quote] Thats exactly what I was told here about my seat conversion. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/14/09 at 17:04:37 Gort I remember that. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by babyhog on 12/15/09 at 06:33:53 77607160607224100 wrote:
What would you take for it? |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by srinath on 12/15/09 at 09:28:29 I'm gonna say there are 2 kinds of people. People who like the springy seat look, and people who dont. I hate those ... but I'd almost say, this is the best one I've seen. Cool. Srinath. 605355495453210 wrote:
That seat looks like crap[/quote] Thats exactly what I was told here about my seat conversion.[/quote] |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Gort on 12/15/09 at 09:33:36 I was the first on this site to install a springer seat, and gave detailed step by step instructions as to how to do it, if someone wanted to be bothered. After I posted this, others installed variations of springer seats on their bikes. One of those commented that my design "looks like crap". My design was built for ultimate comfort, not looks. It makes absolutely no difference to me what someone else thinks of my bike. I modified it to serve me, not stoke my ego by trying to impress other people. Function before form. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Serowbot on 12/15/09 at 10:37:57 Re: how do you make a savage into a solo... Has anybody suggested,... Lean back 'till she falls off?.... ;D |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/15/09 at 13:13:03 Gort Said I modified it to serve me, not stoke my ego by trying to impress other people. Function before form. A man after my own heart.... |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by babyhog on 12/15/09 at 13:34:44 5F495E435B4E43582C0 wrote:
Or get her one of her own!!!! ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/15/09 at 13:41:21 Gort, how did you bolt it on there?????? |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Oldnewguy on 12/15/09 at 13:43:44 Hi Babyhog, How about I send it to you and if you can use it, send me $15.00? If you can't, donate it to someone else who needs one. :) Oldnewguy |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Gort on 12/15/09 at 15:32:37 7E6B7C60717C787D2C28190 wrote:
I didn't want to clog up this site with detailed instructions, so another member offered to put them on his server, here: http://www.richard-perry.com/HDSeat/HDPoliceSeatConversion.html NOTE: I HAVE SINCE CUT THE SEAT SPRINGS IN HALF, THUS REDUCING THEIR HEIGHT BY 50%. This lowered the seat a lot, and gave a better center of gravity, while not affecting comfort. Pic with lowered springs. Yes, its a big seat because its off a Harley Police bike. But let me tell you, I can ride all day in comfort. Like I said, Function before Form. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk80/tlukatch/seat.jpg |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by babyhog on 12/16/09 at 05:25:39 05120312120056620 wrote:
Sure! PM'd you with details... :) |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/16/09 at 05:35:31 1C2F2935282F5D0 wrote:
I didn't want to clog up this site with detailed instructions, so another member offered to put them on his server, here: http://www.richard-perry.com/HDSeat/HDPoliceSeatConversion.html NOTE: I HAVE SINCE CUT THE SEAT SPRINGS IN HALF, THUS REDUCING THEIR HEIGHT BY 50%. This lowered the seat a lot, and gave a better center of gravity, while not affecting comfort. Pic with lowered springs. Yes, its a big seat because its off a Harley Police bike. But let me tell you, I can ride all day in comfort. Like I said, Function before Form. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk80/tlukatch/seat.jpg[/quote] That seat has to be really comfortable. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by sluggo on 12/16/09 at 11:54:20 7B484E524F483A0 wrote:
wrong i did the seat long before you joined, i just never put up instructrions becuse it's changed several times. winter 05 was the first version. i don't say i don;'t like it to other peoples mods. it's just nont nice. there have been a few machines i would ride but i wont saw which ones becase they put time and effert into the build. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by sluggo on 12/16/09 at 12:16:15 5A5154540E0F380 wrote:
That seat looks like crap[/quote] so why do you think it looks like crap,m is it the way the seat melds into the lines of the machine. or maybe the front springs that make the ride as smooth as it come. AMA magazine liked those things so they showed it in last Jan. issue, have you ever had that honor, no, i didn't think so, it is brown so maybe that's what yer refering town. i've found those that can't mod, pregnant dog about others. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/16/09 at 12:41:54 If youre really BIG on the Rat look, a chainsaw should do it. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/16/09 at 13:03:47 +1 JOG |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/16/09 at 16:39:16 I have heard you have to take the rear wheel off in order to get the sissy bar off, Is this true? by the way thanks for all your help so far Thanks again......and God Bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/16/09 at 16:42:27 No you don't have to, just lift the back of the bike up and you can get to the bolts. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/16/09 at 18:33:58 ok thank you i was hoping there was an easier solution to this issue. And by the way does anybody know where i can get a front seat or a cover for mine(ripped) ? Thanks in advance and God Bless you Merry Christmas Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Gort on 12/16/09 at 21:11:11 Greyhead, if you are only looking to take as much of the sissybar off as I show in this picture, I did it while the bike was just sitting there. I forget what wrenches I used, but it wasn't a big problem. I remember having to play with it, but no big deal. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk80/tlukatch/1344.jpg |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/17/09 at 13:25:22 ok thanks gort but how do i take it completely off?? God bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/17/09 at 16:01:21 Bolts are under the fender to take it off. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/18/09 at 05:48:41 ok thanks bill67 do you know if mustang makes a seat that fits a savage? Thanks again ....GOD bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by bill67 on 12/18/09 at 05:56:13 i don't think they do. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 12/18/09 at 06:07:11 ok thanks bill67 I hope you have a great chirstmas Thanks again .....and God Bless Greyhead51 |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by babyhog on 12/21/09 at 20:26:08 I got the Savage seats today. The driver seat fits fine on the S40. Holes appear to line up just fine. The rear seat will take a little modification, but nothing major, I think. If you look at the pic of Gort's seat, pointing toward the back (page 3 of this thread), the little bracket sticking up is for 2 little legs on the underside of the Savage rear seat. The S40 does not have this little bracket. The rear of the S40 seat has a bracket attached to the seat which screws into the fender. So... one could either add a bracket to the fender to stick the 2 legs under, or add a piece directly to the seat and screw it into the existing hole on the S40 fender, which would be the way I'd go. There will probably need to be something done to attach the rear seat to the driver seat to keep the rear seat in place too, I suspect. But they do "fit" just fine, as far as covering the rectifier correctly and the rubber bumpers and such. Many thanks to Paladin and Oldnewguy for the seats! |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 02/17/10 at 15:26:58 I have been working on my savage every one seems to like its looks desided to stick with the passenger seat but now to look for some blinkers that would look good prefferebly mini blinkers (took sissy bar and fender stuts off) if any one knows where i can find some blinkers please help thanks in advance and God Bless...greyhead51 :) |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Bobbert on 02/17/10 at 18:33:51 here's mine with an Ultima 13" seat and 10" rigid struts: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4357932743_92454eaf0d.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4357961755_b27c834e63.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4357962637_e96f713f67.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4357938579_c25ab75b68.jpg |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/17/10 at 23:57:27 Making my S-40 a solo was simple. " No, you may NOT ride" has worked every time so far. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by 2005 Suzi on 02/19/10 at 16:11:49 Greyhead51, Although I didn't make a true solo seat, I have cut the stock seat down enough that if someone was on the back, they wouldn't want to be there very long,(only about 1/2 an inch of padding) and I really like the "gunslinger" look, the harley sportster solo seats do not have enough "depth" to them to fit, but if you want to try to modify one, let me know, I have one. http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy106/Chrissie2010_pics/Picture031.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by drharveys on 02/21/10 at 20:15:12 746B6D6A7770417141796B672C1E0 wrote:
"Yes, those riding pants do make your butt look big," has also been known to work. |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by greyhead51 on 04/20/10 at 14:51:03 My savage is looking better but i still need some "mini ' blinkers but i am not sure what style to choose does any Know where i can find some? ;D |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by buttgoat1 on 04/20/10 at 20:39:40 61776D647773607C76050 wrote:
"Yes, those riding pants do make your butt look big," has also been known to work.[/quote] the correct answer is " no, those pants don't make your butt look big, your butt makes it look big" |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by Truckinduc on 04/22/10 at 18:34:14 12" srx shocks and a bicycle seat. http://i28.tinypic.com/5x67wo.jpg or monoshock http://i27.tinypic.com/szkdjq.jpg |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by james may on 04/22/10 at 18:58:49 chopping off the rear seat and the fender really makes the bike look small. I know it's much smaller than a full size cruiser. but with the seat and full fender it just looks like a minature cruiser(so long as there's nobody riding it for a reference). With the rear seat and fender chopped it almost looks like a naked sport bike. Maybe that's why it handles so well.(shorter wheel base, tighter fork angle) |
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Title: Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/23/10 at 22:02:04 Its so EASY to make the Savage a solo ride. Tell her to get OFF! |
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