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Message started by CaptialThumper on 06/09/11 at 10:44:03

Title: Too blue?
Post by CaptialThumper on 06/09/11 at 10:44:03

Hey there!

I'm looking for advice on in preparation for a Savage purchase and haven't found this discussed on the site already.

How much blue'ing of the exhaust manifold is enough to worry about? I'm thinking of purchasing this bike http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=288771800&ImageIndex=3 but there seems to be more blue on the pipe near the cylinder than most listings I've seen. I guess the other folks could have been polishing theirs before listing, but after my last bike experience (see http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1187133710/1291#1291) I'd like to avoid buying a lemon.

I'm not so concerned about the looks as the possibility of an engine run lean or idled too long and the resulting heat damage. Any input is appreciated!

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by verslagen1 on 06/09/11 at 11:33:01

I've got a '96 that started to turn like that. I rejetted and it went from blue to golden. No apparent damage, and I've got 44k miles on it.

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by Serowbot on 06/09/11 at 11:38:52

That's nothing...

Lookie mine... 26k, runs like a top...;D...
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/mlsavage010.jpg

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by KristenAnn on 06/09/11 at 11:41:08

Sewrobot i like the crome tank!! That is awesome.

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by drums1 on 06/09/11 at 12:00:14

I wish my pipe looked that nice. Don't worry about it. Ride. Some would say a little blue on the pipe is like a badge of honor. Shows it's been ridden.

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by Howitzer on 06/09/11 at 17:03:54

5C4F5859464B4D4F441B2A0 wrote:

I've got a '96 that started to turn like that. I rejetted and it went from blue to golden. No apparent damage, and I've got 44k miles on it.

After rejetting, your blue header turned to brown....I bought a used s40 that is bluish-brown. I haven't had the time to look inside yet to see if rejetting is done. Is it possible the previous owner has rejetted my bike? Maybe that's why my mileage is so darn low (38mpg). I really need to open up my carbs soon.

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by Routy on 06/09/11 at 20:41:16

Quote:
I really need to open up my carbs soon.
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Why ?
Is it running badly ?
Did you check the plug and found it to be burning white hot ?

Contrary to popular belief, many of these bikes run just fine on the stock jetting.

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by CaptialThumper on 06/10/11 at 07:21:20

OK, I won't sweat the blue I see.

Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/10/11 at 07:30:57

66697368747261636B6572000 wrote:

Mine was an almost constant backfire, but delivered good MPG, decent power & NO Blue n the pipe till I sat still & racked the thing off a while,, But, being the tinkerer I am,, I wanted to mess with it a bit,, soo,, I jetted & did the exhaust & swapped the cam, but the more I think about it,,the more I think the B/F could have just been a leaky header,, OOohh welll,, I done dood it now,,

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by Howitzer on 06/10/11 at 10:00:19

535C465D414754565E5047350 wrote:

1) To get my hands dirty and tinker around :)
2) My mileage is still really low (38), so I want to see what the previous owner has done on this bike.
3) More performance?

There's no urgent need I suppose.

Title: Re: Too blue?
Post by Philip on 06/10/11 at 10:16:15

Go buy some stuff called "Blue Job", it comes in a powder, you mix a little water with it to make a paste and you rub it on your pipes. Stuff works like a charm, it made my blue, discolored pipes appear like new and its been staying that way too. Try googleing it, they have some videos of someone applying it to their pipes and its impressive watching the discoloration disappear.