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Message started by digit321 on 08/14/13 at 21:54:32

Title: New to the forums.
Post by digit321 on 08/14/13 at 21:54:32

Just want to say hi, I'm a new owner of 88 savage bought with the intentions of building a cafe racer. I'm so glad this site exists.

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/14/13 at 23:54:10

It IS one hekkuva fine place..

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by ToesNose on 08/15/13 at 05:02:41

Yea lots of great information, knowledgeable people (excluding myself) and some good laughs too! WELCOME!!!!! :)

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/15/13 at 05:22:59

Hey Digit,, you have a cousin who has one of these bikes? Didnt we have a guy in here callin himself Lettercba?

How does it run?

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by digit321 on 08/15/13 at 06:25:30

Not running right now. The bike is in Non-Op status currently, no engine. I'm working on transferring a 96 Savage engine into the 88. .

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/15/13 at 06:39:19

MMm kay,, Im not the authority on that, BUT, I do think you may be in for some wiring issues & you may need something else, but dang if I can say what it is..

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by digit321 on 08/15/13 at 12:43:26

Noted, but not sure what wiring issues I could face, I'm only using the engine from the 96.

Anyone have experience or knowledge on this?

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by verslagen1 on 08/15/13 at 13:30:51

The '96 will plug into the '88 frame just fine.
The issue you will face is it'll run crappy off idle.
There is a difference in the timing sensor.
What you'll need to do is either swap the CDI or the rotor.
The '88 rotor goes with the '88 CDI and vice versa.
If you opt for the '96 CDI, the connector is different on the '88 harness.
To swap the rotor you need a special puller.

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Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by digit321 on 08/15/13 at 16:42:17

Wow, thanks for the insight and link. I guess I need to start looking for a 96 CDI, since the fly wheel puller is not cheap.

Again, thank for the tips.

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by digit321 on 08/15/13 at 17:17:15

Update, I was mistaken, just got notice that the engine is from a 2001, i'm assuming that I have the same issue.

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by WD on 08/15/13 at 17:50:31

Yep, match the igniter/mystery box to the engine.

Title: Re: New to the forums.
Post by Steve H on 08/15/13 at 18:43:23

I jsut ordered one of those pullers. $76 from Bike Bandit. Everybody else $100 and up.