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Message started by swing69 on 09/10/12 at 13:33:08

Title: newbie
Post by swing69 on 09/10/12 at 13:33:08

Hi All, I'm new to Savages, just got an old 86, sitting for a year or two, pretty rusty, but complete.

I'm a shop teacher and will let my kids have at it as a project. We'll see how it goes.

First step, get that cam chain tensioner mod!!!! I'm sure it needs it.

Mike

Title: Re: newbie
Post by verslagen1 on 09/10/12 at 13:51:45

When you say your "kids", who are we talking about?

High school age?

and what would be the general goal of the project?

Title: Re: newbie
Post by swing69 on 09/10/12 at 14:07:23

I have NO idea what to do yet. Yes, these are reg. HS age kids. They are reg. kids, not vocational, so skills are limited for sure.

I put my auto 1 kids on minibikes to learn tools and simple 5 wire harnesses. by the time my kids get a few years in, they are on cars harnesses.

I picked up this bike for $350 with title, it should run, but is cometically very challenged from sitting outdoors. Lots of rust and flaky alum.

What do build. No idea. cafe? all black rattlebomb stocker? I'm looking for input and suggestions. I have an 02?? lower end, that I may consider moving the top end of the 86 to, just to get a lower mile bottom end.

I sent you an email. I have my number on it, we can talk if you have suggestions. call me.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by verslagen1 on 09/10/12 at 14:26:38

If it were my project for the kids, I'd want to get the most of it and teach several levels of learning.
1st basics, get it running, mechanically safe.
2nd intermediate, cosmetics, polishing/painting/etc.
3rd advanced, bobber/cafe/?

can be done all at the same time by different students.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/10/12 at 16:52:39

I like that idea,