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Message started by slickiverson on 08/14/13 at 20:37:22

Title: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by slickiverson on 08/14/13 at 20:37:22

Hello! I just bought my first Suzuki Savage (1987 model). I have some newbie questions, and I hope this forum can help me. I am from Norway, so forgive me if my english isn't perfect.

1. I want to turn my Savage into a Bobber. Where can I get the rear bobber fender? Is this something I have to build myself? Is there maybe any rear fender from a different bike that fits the Savage perfectly?

2. The first Savage is from 1986, and the last one is from 2004. Does most parts from a, lets say, 1995 model fit a Savage from 1986, 87, 00 or 04? What are the biggest difference on a Savage 1986 model, and a Savage 2004 model?

3. Where do I buy parts for my Savage? What site do you recommend?

4. I found this site (cmsnl.com). It seems they have everything for the Savage, but when I search "Suzuki Savage", the shop gives me multiple "Savage" options. Can somebody explain me the "codes"?

LS650 (USA)
LS650 1986 (FG)
LS650 1986 (PG)
LS650 F, P 1986-1988 (USA)
LS650 1988 (FJ)
LS650 1988 (PJ)
LS650 1989 (FK)
LS650 1989 (PK)
LS650 1990 (PL)
LS650 1991 (PM)
LS650 1994 (PR)
LS650 F, P 1995 (USA)
LS650 1996 (PT)
LS650 P SAVAGE 1996-2004 (USA)
LS650 1997 (PV)
LS650 1998 (PW)
LS650 1999 (PX)
LS650 2000 (PY)
LS650 S40 2005-2006 (USA)

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by verslagen1 on 08/14/13 at 20:57:42

2. Most savage/boulevard parts are interchangeable whether they were made for that year or not.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1120703428

3. all the sites I use are US bound, so not much use to you.
but all these are good...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1137869500

4. The last letter in the model is a year code and the savage is still being built, so they are available right up to 2013.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1240553196

and some important info here...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1344399573
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1366651397

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/14/13 at 21:12:40

If they wanted YOU to know what it meant, they wouldna put it IN code,, now Would they, Huhhh?

Whoever it was that came up with the tire codes sure beat me,, I hafta re-read that stuff every time I start messin with tires..

Welcome, good luck,, have fun,,

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by WD on 08/14/13 at 21:20:51

3. Look to Germany, Lithuania and the Czech Republic. Best European Savages/S40s are coming from those 3 countries. The USA market sees the bike as a toy, not a motorcycle.

Welcome to the site, and your English is fine.

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/14/13 at 21:25:22

Heck, Im from Texas,, I dont Have an excuse for having lousy English,, well,, except for bein from Texas..

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by Pine on 08/15/13 at 11:11:07

081711160B0C3D0D3D05171B50620 wrote:

Heck, Im from Texas,, I dont Have an excuse for having lousy English,, well,, except for bein from Texas..

hahahahaha

I'm from Mississippi .. I speak southern ( as does WD) sometimes I pretend its English... everyone else knows better.

Welcome!

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by gizzo on 08/15/13 at 16:20:17

Ryca seems to have the rear fender you need. It looks the same as one I found locally. It's a full length one that you trim to the length you need. Simple. And a good price, too. http://shop.rycamotors.com/6inch_fender.html
Ya just need to make some fender stays.

Title: Re: Some questions from a Savage-newbie.
Post by gizzo on 08/15/13 at 16:29:49

Mine looks something like this.
It sucks having the number plate underneath the guard but thems the rules. :'(