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Message started by gdrseeker on 09/10/12 at 11:15:47

Title: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $500
Post by gdrseeker on 09/10/12 at 11:15:47

Just bought my Savage. Found it on Craigslist for $800 talked the guy down to $500. All it needed was new tires, it had been stored for 10 years in his uncle's garage. It has 23K miles and everything is in great condition. Took it to my local shop and had it checked out. All I needed was the tires and new front break pads. I will try to post a couple pictures.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/10/12 at 11:19:06

This is what it looked like the day I bought it.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/10/12 at 11:21:59

New 1995 Suzuki LS650 Savage

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/10/12 at 11:23:17

I added saddle bags and changed out the handlebars.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by ToesNose on 09/10/12 at 14:04:20

I'd say you got a sweet deal :)
Welcome to the community!

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/10/12 at 15:27:27

What all have you done? Change oil? Check cam chain adjuster? YOu got one HECK of a great deal,, check it out, make sure it stays healthy.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/10/12 at 17:39:10

The guy I bought it from did an oil change on it before he sold it to me. I plan on doing one soon to put in my Rotella T6.

I found a problem in the first week it was blowing a fuse every so often I tracked it down to a frayed wire plugged in to the speedometer. I had to cut the entire connector off and had to solder new ones on each end. My first time soldering took me a bit to get the hang of it. I was thinking about doing the cam also. I bought the mechanics manual from Clymers and I am really looking forward to being able to do all the work myself.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by jacquelandibis on 09/10/12 at 19:06:25

Nice bike. Welcome!

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/10/12 at 20:12:36

You didnt Have to cut it. If youll get a jewelers screwdriver & reach up between the connector & the plastic, you can trip the retainers & pull each wire out.
I woulda cut a section out of that one wire & soldered in a new piece.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by Wolfman on 09/11/12 at 01:30:25

Might want to check out the gas lines as well. They have a tendancy to dry out and crack with age. Give the inside of the gas tank a good looking over or rust as well. Save a plugged up carb.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/11/12 at 08:35:31

Thanks for the tips. I will go to auto parts store today and change out my gas line, as it does have some cracking around the connection to the petc0ck. I checked in the tank and yes there is some rust. I read a post about emptying your tank putting in BB's and I think it was oil, then shaking the hell out of it to loosen the rust. I will try to find that post again. I will pull my carb and clean it up after it gets colder and I am not riding it every day.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by Wolfman on 09/11/12 at 12:30:54

While your changeing out the gas lines add a fuel filter to catch any rust coming from the tank. Theres a couple of posts in the tech section covering this.
Be a REAL GOOD idea to change out the brake fluid on the front brake as well.
New air filter wouldn't be a bad idea either.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by J C Stokes on 09/11/12 at 15:23:44

Have you read the posts about the errors in Clymers, the experts here, and I'm not one, will tell you where they are.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/11/12 at 21:27:28

Added the fuel filter inline. Waiting on the new muffler. Purchased in the marketplace from Madalive8 who is parting out a 95 Savage, hopefully Madalive8 will ship soon. Then I will switch out the air filter for a K&N when I do the muffler. I will check to see if it needs re-jetting on the carb at that time. I think someone already did the spacer mod because my brass plug is filled with a silicone gell.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/11/12 at 23:49:46

You didnt buy a stock muffler, did ya?

Dude,, say it aint so..

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by Boofer on 09/12/12 at 00:33:41

Get on over to the Tech Section and scan it for things you really need. Then ride it while you wrench on it a little. Good information there with pictures. Looks nice. You done good, and the $300 you saved will just about cover the tires and head plug/timing chain adjuster. I have a good muffler without guts and a heat shield for postage if you want it. Don't buy nothing without letting us know what you need. Most of the guys and gals here have discarded a few items and usually don't ask much for them. Take care and keep us posted on your exploits. Remember the Tech Section. :)

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by Dave on 09/12/12 at 05:49:15

For the rust in the tank......just go to the hardware store and buy phosporic acid (Don't use Muratic Acid as it makes the metal brittle). First clean the tank using something like Simple Green, then use the Phosporic Acid until the rust is dissolved, then rinse out with warm water and dry it as guickly as possible using compressed air or a blow drier. You should not need the BB's or bolts unless there is very heavy rust. Bolts and BB's can get stuck in the corners and are very hard to get out of the tank.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/12/12 at 08:46:13

They stopped making the Ospho I was getting for $12.00 a quart. Now, it looks like the same bottle, different label, its called Jasco, sells for about $6.00 a quart. Looks about the same, works about the same, if its not the very same stuff, its a hair stouter. Its a dilute phosphoric acid & turns red iron oxide into black iron phosphate & its harder than the original surface I do believe. It wont work on scale, at all, it will only turn the outer surface black & rust will live on down inside.

Title: Re: New Savage owner, bought my 1995 LS650 for $50
Post by gdrseeker on 09/13/12 at 07:40:08

Jardine Muffler is the one I am getting from Madalive8.