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Message started by Doug B on 08/26/13 at 07:44:52

Title: The honeymoon is over
Post by Doug B on 08/26/13 at 07:44:52

My bike is a year old now, and its brought back a joy in my life that was missing for 30 years. I only put 2850 miles on her because of cold weather storage(6 months), and because I ride almost exclusively for entertainment. Problems were almost nonexistent : Sometimes after filling the fuel tank(to recommended level) and putting in additives and shaking bike lightly to mix - fuel will stream out of the gas cap. Also, one time(2100 miles) after warming the bike up I pulled in the clutch and put it in first gear only to hear a loud "whine". I quickly put it back in neutral and haven't heard anything since. The only other thing that I can think of is the drive belt. At 2000 miles I checked the tension with the factory tool. It was on the lowest line of the three(still slightly tight). I have used the hand method of checking tension, and with enough force I can twist it 90 degrees. Thanks to all of you who support this forum. I look forward to another year.

Title: Re: The honeymoon is over
Post by ToesNose on 08/27/13 at 04:30:41

Hey Doug just put your additive in before gassing up and it'll mix up without having to shake the bike back and forth, if you would rather do it after gassing say like when you get home just wait till the next ride when the fuel is a little lower ;)

As for the "whine" are you married? Usually it's my wife that causes that noise ;D

Title: Re: The honeymoon is over
Post by DaveLKN on 08/27/13 at 19:54:53

1A212B3D00213D2B4E0 wrote:

As for the "whine" are you married? Usually it's my wife that causes that noise ;D

I hear that occasionally too....Usually BEFORE I fire the motah and put it in gear... ::)

Title: Re: The honeymoon is over
Post by Afan on 08/28/13 at 06:52:51

557067745D5A5F110 wrote:

[quote author=1A212B3D00213D2B4E0 link=1377528292/0#1 date=1377603041]

As for the "whine" are you married? Usually it's my wife that causes that noise ;D

I hear that occasionally too....Usually BEFORE I fire the motah and put it in gear... ::)
[/quote]

That's why I put earplugs in even before I step into garage... :)

Title: Re: The honeymoon is over
Post by Doug B on 08/28/13 at 07:11:50

Some of us have spousal support(alimony ?) when it comes to riding, and some don't. It doesn't affect me - that honeymoon also ended after 12 years. I just wish that I could find another(wife - no) S40 rider locally. I still have never seen another one in person.

Title: Re: The honeymoon is over
Post by PhantomII on 08/28/13 at 11:35:08

I have only seen 2 others ride Savages in Tampa one was at a stop light and the other was the guy I bought mine from he had 2.

Title: Re: The honeymoon is over
Post by Steve H on 08/28/13 at 15:14:36

I've seen a few savages around here going down the road. Never one parked anywhere. Apparantly none of them are on here.