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Message started by JimmyHoffa on 10/11/13 at 11:11:38

Title: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 10/11/13 at 11:11:38

hello!

Have just bought me a suzuki savage 1993 I'm an american classic car guy but thought testing on motorcycle life for a while. The choice on the savage was pretty easy!, It is a good looking bike, I like the retro look of the engine, I love one-lung engine and the price of the bikes are good. Will certainly have a lot of questions but what I'm wondering now is:

How long will the drive belt last?
was there not sold any savage in the U.S. between 1989-95? when I'm looking parts there never my year but I guess brake pads, oil filters, air filters may be the same for all years?

The idea is to get a custom retro look of the bike, the family wants to ride with occasionally so the passenger seat may remain even if I'm want a bobber seat.

This is a before and after picture, and the taillight ... yeah im a chevy dude ..

sorry if the english sucks, im swedish :D

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 10/11/13 at 11:12:46

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/jimmylito/Snapbucket/AB0AC00D_zpsf44430ab.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/jimmylito/media/Snapbucket/AB0AC00D_zpsf44430ab.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/jimmylito/Snapbucket/7C805987_zps63c15430.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/jimmylito/media/Snapbucket/7C805987_zps63c15430.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/jimmylito/Snapbucket/6378F0D6_zps35c10540.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/jimmylito/media/Snapbucket/6378F0D6_zps35c10540.jpg.html)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by Serowbot on 10/11/13 at 11:17:44

Welcome... is that a 4spd or 5spd?...

I like your workshop... great character...
Looks like a place I'd like to hang around... ;)...

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/11/13 at 11:37:59

Ohh Yea, Id "hang around",, about as long as it took to load that drill press & compressor! Those are Great! Tell us about them, if you dont mind..Ohh, Address & schedule, got big dogs, burglar alarm,, that kinda stuff,, :o

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 10/11/13 at 12:28:16

7660776A72676A71050 wrote:

Welcome... is that a 4spd or 5spd?...

I like your workshop... great character...
Looks like a place I'd like to hang around... ;)...

yeah its great! my grandpas old workshop. it is a5spd

2E3137302D2A1B2B1B23313D76440 wrote:

haha... they are heavy,unmovable and indestructible not like todays machines

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by verslagen1 on 10/11/13 at 12:33:57

most likely not a '93 then, unless it came from Canada.

here's a thread about the VIN codes

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1240553196

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/11/13 at 12:36:18

I guess that means he wants to keep them,, Now Im confused,, is he being obstinate? Or is he being a pragmatist? Or, are those mutually exclusive? Ohh, Man,, I think my heads gonna bust! Crap,, okay,, keep them then,, dang,,

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by ToesNose on 10/11/13 at 16:24:29

Welcome JH! Cool shop and looks like you are on your way to a cool bike too 8-)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/11/13 at 16:38:14

& all this time I thot the guy was dead,,

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by Paladin. on 10/11/13 at 18:04:11

Missing, but not known as dead.
http://www.andruschak.net/Avatars/JimmyHoffa.jpg

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by Serowbot on 10/11/13 at 18:45:27

...and now we know the shed in Sweden where he's resting... ;D...

Let's keep it to ourselves though,... right?...
...(no use stirring up old ghosts... and messing up such a cool shed)... :-X...

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by Steve H on 10/12/13 at 06:11:39

Hi there and welcome!

Glad to have you on board. The shop does look great. Wish I had such a nice place to work on things.

The belt will last about forever. No kidding, it should go 100,000 miles easy. One thing that belts don't like is gravel. Getting gravel in the belt will shorten its life.

You've got a good bike there and it looks like you're well on the way to making it yours. There's lots of help and ideas out here. Get stuck on something, just ask. Somebody will be able to assist.

Have fun and be safe. :)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by old_rider on 10/12/13 at 10:36:46

Welcome JH! Yup parts will almost always fit, the bike has been the same for a long time. Just has a few quirks and if you read some of the posts in the tech section of the forum you will find out what they are and how to fix them.
Most often fixed are the fuel Petcock (off/on/res switch)removed and replaced with a Yamaha raptor 660 petcock, the carb diaphragm thick washer replace, adj. airscrew (with removal of brass plug first) to get rid of the pop on shutdown and adding something to keep track of your mileage to fill up (most often at 100 miles)because there is not a trip meter or gas gage.

Nice looking bike.

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 10/13/13 at 01:25:53

ToesNose: thank you

6D762F2C2D2A28271E0 wrote:

Hi there and welcome!
Have fun and be safe. :)

thank you, great to hear that the belt will last long

21222A3C272A2B3C4E0 wrote:

Welcome JH!

Nice looking bike.

thank you, I will definitely look up the brass plug and the airscrew

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 06/22/14 at 13:33:12

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/jimmylito/Mobile%20Uploads/0E531D86-1C35-4E37-81F0-9866407F4BD4_zps1br1jqo2.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/jimmylito/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0E531D86-1C35-4E37-81F0-9866407F4BD4_zps1br1jqo2.jpg.html)

Man i really love this bike! Its so much fun to drive. The power of the engine and the sound
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/jimmylito/Mobile%20Uploads/28AA78A0-2F10-4F58-9FA2-F1BB37F0B5CA_zpscfxkt98h.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/jimmylito/media/Mobile%20Uploads/28AA78A0-2F10-4F58-9FA2-F1BB37F0B5CA_zpscfxkt98h.jpg.html)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by WD on 06/22/14 at 15:55:46

That turned out pretty decent looking. Welcome back.

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by old_rider on 06/23/14 at 09:01:56

Loving the paint and the looks, very well done! :)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 06/23/14 at 10:33:09

50535B4D565B5A4D3F0 wrote:

Loving the paint and the looks, very well done! :)

7D6E2A0 wrote:

That turned out pretty decent looking. Welcome back.

Thanks :)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 06/23/14 at 10:38:41

after all the threads I read about the cam chain tensioner im really happy i removed the clutch cover today cuz it was near to go really bad. I extended the tensioner a couple mm so hopefully it Will work over the summer

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by BobH on 06/24/14 at 18:03:11

002327273302252C2C2B4A0 wrote:

What does that mean, "you extended the tensioner a couple of mm"? The only way I know to mitigate the tensioner problem without replacing it is to replace the cam chain. Do you mean you were able to loosen the tensioner and move the body a couple mm toward the chain and thereby push the plunger back into the body a couple of mm? If so, that is a temporary fix I've not encountered in reading all the multiple threads on the tensioner problem.

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 06/26/14 at 01:39:40

Ok, i extended the plunger, drill a new hole, push the plunger back in the body. I Will change the chain when the season is over.

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by BobH on 06/26/14 at 07:35:30

Got it!

And I should have said: "The only way I know to mitigate the tensioner problem without replacing it WITH A VERSLAVY TENSIONER is to replace the cam chain."

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 10/11/14 at 14:15:41

autumn is coming and motorcycle season is over, it´s starting to get cold here in sweden. There has been a lot of driving this summer and I like the bike more every trip I make. we'll see what projects we have time for this winter...

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/jimmylito/Snapbucket/77448F22-1FEA-4E99-BF1A-FB9FDC3BFA79_zpsykqoqoca.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/jimmylito/media/Snapbucket/77448F22-1FEA-4E99-BF1A-FB9FDC3BFA79_zpsykqoqoca.jpg.html)

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/11/14 at 17:40:01

You can modify the tensioner. Weld a tab on it and make it longer. The chain isn't out of tolerance yet..

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by jcstokes on 10/11/14 at 23:07:30

What's the car alongside?

Title: Re: new savage owner
Post by JimmyHoffa on 10/12/14 at 00:49:28

222B3B3C27232D3B480 wrote:

What's the car alongside?

It's a 1967 volvo amazon/122 wagon . Fantastic car 8-)