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Message started by babyhog on 08/29/10 at 18:55:26

Title: It's ALIVE!
Post by babyhog on 08/29/10 at 18:55:26

Well, we have another happy Savage rider! We got the bike running today. Woooohooo! Seems to run pretty good for 15-20 minutes at a time, then will backfire and miss a bit. Let it cool down and it fires right back up, runs good again, then acts up again.

First off, we were just happy we got it wired up and it started! Now we'll need to take it back apart and clean everything up really well. Gas tank, carb, etc. Might even run some sea foam thru it, just for bill67!

He rode it up and down the road quite a bit, and he absolutely loves it. People stopped him to ask what it was and he loved that too. He's excited.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Oh, its an '87 frame/engine, and we pulled the wiring and about everything else off an '86.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/S40/PIC-1180.jpg

Click to watch:

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/S40/th_MOV-0035.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/S40/?action=view&current=MOV-0035.mp4)

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Post by Fuschia on 08/29/10 at 19:11:28

All right! a family that rides together stays together! 8-)

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Post by verslagen1 on 08/29/10 at 19:20:45

So is that baby baby hog?

Congrats, looks happier than a pig in a poke.

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Post by jef.savage on 08/29/10 at 19:25:51

Now ya gotta bobber in the family! And a good looking one.

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by babyhog on 08/29/10 at 19:27:50

I told him he has to name it, he says its The Beast. Surely he'll come up with something better.... lol

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Post by Boule’tard on 08/29/10 at 19:29:55

Congratulations! I am surprised yall got it running this soon. Suggestions? Maybe a fender and pillon seat so he can pick up chicks. ;)

Your hubby deserves a bike lift for the full teardown/cleanup.

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Post by Serowbot on 08/29/10 at 19:39:33

;)...

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by babyhog on 08/29/10 at 20:13:52

5E53495059485D4E583C0 wrote:

Congratulations! I am surprised yall got it running this soon. Suggestions? Maybe a fender and pillon seat so he can pick up chicks. ;)

Your hubby deserves a bike lift for the full teardown/cleanup.

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by bill67 on 08/29/10 at 20:41:02

He sure looks happy on that bike.

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Post by LANCER on 08/30/10 at 05:59:59

3A393835372D540 wrote:

[quote author=5E53495059485D4E583C0 link=1283133327/0#5 date=1283135395]Congratulations! I am surprised yall got it running this soon. Suggestions? Maybe a fender and pillon seat so he can pick up chicks. ;)

Your hubby deserves a bike lift for the full teardown/cleanup.

I think I'm a little surprised too! But everything fell together nicely! Round trip to and from Lancer's was about 13 hours yesterday, but worth it. Didn't have to wait for pieces to come in the mail. Can't believe I forgot to take a pic of me and Lancer together!!

And he has a truck for picking up chicks... so I hope he'll ride the bike solo! Thank you very much! (He doesn't even have his learner's permit yet! LOL He'll go to DMV after school tomorrow)

Hey! You're supposed to be on my side! Hubby has me, he don't need no stinkin' bike lift! ;D (but he thanks you anyway) [/quote]

It was really nice to meet babyhog and her man, JR.
She is a cute little chicky and JR is a BIG HANDSOME DUDE
both are good people; it was a short visit but anytime we can meet fellow Savager's its a good time ;)

& glad to hear that they got good fire from their boys Savage

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by kimchris1 on 08/30/10 at 09:53:44

Great to hear Piglet, that the lil weiner has his own bike now..I remember too the feeling it gave me the very first time I rode. :) kim

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by babyhog on 08/30/10 at 10:03:20

Yea, this has been fun so far.... until I checked the insurance! Holy crap, I thought it was awful adding him to the car policy. He's gonna have to work alot of hours..... LOL

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by Fuschia on 08/30/10 at 19:40:36

I hear you on the insurance part but trust me, once the three of you start riding together you'll know it was worth it. My son and I both started riding at the same time with (with hubby) and while we were close before the biking has seemed to make us bond that much more!Now we're biker buddies! ;D

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Post by lukeduck on 08/31/10 at 12:31:44

Looks good, sounds good, what more can a person ask. Ride safe, far, and often---Luke

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Post by cursal on 09/01/10 at 07:08:14

That's Great!
A family of savages....kind of sounds like a late nite movie..lol

Nice looking ride, and a happy lookin' new owner.

Have fun and safe riding :)

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Post by gerald.hughes on 09/01/10 at 08:38:43

383B3A37352F560 wrote:

I told him he has to name it, he says its The Beast. Surely he'll come up with something better.... lol

Suggest that he call it "The Great Pumpkin".

Title: Re: It's ALIVE!
Post by babyhog on 09/01/10 at 08:42:12

Cleaned the carb last night, swapped out the petcock, and strained the fuel. Some yucky stuff in the tank from a small hole at the base of the petcock, so we might have to cycle it a few times. But afterwards, it was running pretty good.

Took a little ride, and stopped once, lined up the bikes and took some pictures. Hubby's is a huge C90, then my S40, then this Savage looks a bit smaller than mine, especially without all the extras mine has (big saddlebags, rear fender, windshield...). I said "The Three Suzukis".... :)

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Post by kimchris1 on 09/01/10 at 10:20:55

Sounds like things are rolling right along Piglet.. So where's a pic of the 3 of you on the bikes together?
Having a goal to work towards really motivates a person. Seems that your son may have found a nice goal to reach, with getting his savage.. :) kim