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Message started by millartime10 on 03/01/15 at 16:37:00

Title: new to the savage. few questions
Post by millartime10 on 03/01/15 at 16:37:00

hey guys, so i picked up an 87 savage last summer with plans on building up a cafe racer right away. well that changed quick after the first time i rode it around haha so i rode it all last summer to get the feel for it and stuff and now am ready to tear it apart.

i plan on doing the verslavy mod asap and a complete tear down, but i was wondering if anyone had ever used a different tank? something like an old honda or benelli tank? also I'm torn between ordering the ryca kit or parts from dime city cycles?
thanks guys!

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by Tony from tdot on 03/01/15 at 19:28:47

strip it down, bob it out, do/make everything yourself, then ride the crap out of it. ryca is expensive as $$^#%$$

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by millartime10 on 03/01/15 at 19:37:34

yeah I've priced it out a bunch of times and probably about 3500 for the kit I want. that's before paint and what not. I've found on eBay a Benelli style tank and seat pan for about 500 I was just curious as to how big of PITA it is to fit that on our frame ;)

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/02/15 at 00:54:23

Before I"Adjusted " its looks I'd get it running strong and reliable. I'd get the exhaust and carb and cam and everything that has to do with it going down the road sorted out..

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by Dave on 03/02/15 at 02:53:43

It is good that you rode your bike for a while to get used to it, learn that you like the way it runs, and get any mechanical issues ironed out.

I used a GT550 tank on my Cafe' conversion and a few others folks have used that tank as well. Braveteacher used a Benelli tank, and I believe there are a few other thank possibilities. Here is a link to the "Bike Builds" section at the top of the Rubber Side Down page. Look through there and you will most likely get some ideas.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1383565946

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by millartime10 on 03/05/15 at 16:48:03

awesome thanks again guys! and i will definitely check out those guys' builds for some ideas. :)

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:00:54

sorry guys i need 10 posts for messages!

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Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:01:23

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Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:01:35

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Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:02:09

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Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:02:18

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Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:02:32

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Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 10:02:43

last one sorry again

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/06/15 at 11:15:17

That's what I did,,

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by youzguyz on 03/06/15 at 11:17:53

5D4244435E5968586850424E05370 wrote:

That's what I did,,

and he did that yesterday! :D

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by gizzo on 03/06/15 at 13:39:53

Good luck man. I hope the build turns out great. If it goes as well as Dave's you'll have a sweet looking ride. I like Dave's big tank better than the Ryca BTW. And Braveteacher's is stunning. Have a look on Ebay, search "cafe racer tank" and see the cool shapes you can get for not much $$ from India. They probs need some fettling to make fit but that's part of the fun :).

Title: Re: new to the savage. few questions
Post by millartime10 on 03/06/15 at 14:23:27

i agree i love both of their builds! been studying them haha just gotta get the jeep up and running and out of the way then i can start