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Message started by koehlerrk on 05/27/15 at 14:11:32

Title: 28 years old...
Post by koehlerrk on 05/27/15 at 14:11:32

My bike is 28 years old this year... a 1987 Savage. And she's alive and well! Finally got all her issues figured out/fixed, got her insured, registered, plate on, and inspected. So far, I've put about 150 miles on the old gal and she's running great.

Thank you all for the technical help over this winter... and in case I'm not posting, it's because I'm out riding! ;D

Title: Re: 28 years old...
Post by jcstokes on 05/27/15 at 19:08:34

Good, enjoy yourself, and the bike.

Title: Re: 28 years old...
Post by savagerider87 on 05/28/15 at 06:37:53

Mine is also celebrating its 28th this year.... im planning on it being around for another 28..... ;)

Title: Re: 28 years old...
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/28/15 at 07:52:47

I can't remember what you did, the mileage, nothing..
But if you are happy and it's running good, have fun.
I'm sure you saw the cam chain tensioner that spit its guts onto the gear..

Title: Re: 28 years old...
Post by koehlerrk on 05/28/15 at 18:17:30

Thanks all, it's been a blast being on this bike... she's a whole lotta fun!

She was a nearly bone-stock 87 when I got her, only mods were a Raptor petcock, a Dyna muffler and a cone filter. She spent most of her life sleeping in a garage... she had a whopping 14,800 miles when I got her.

She'd had a battery leak and the battery box was toast. So, I built a new batt box, fixed some wiring issues, added a headlight cutout relay, relocated the ignition switch to the handle bars, Galfer SS brake line, new brakes front and rear, new mirrors, new clutch perch, pod filter, rebuilt master cylinder... I think that's all the new parts. Oh, just built a tail bag last night so I can carry my lunch to work.

After that, testing and tuning, pulled the brass plug out of the carb adjustment screw tonight and backed it out to 2.5 turns. She runs better already, less popping on decel. Next will be a trip to my uncle to have him hear her run and read the plug, then we'll break into that Lancer jet kit I have and adjust as needed.

I pulled the clutch cover and looked at the cam chain adjuster... I'll need to pull it and send it to Verslagen this fall when I've put her in the garage for the winter.

Ran her for an hour tonight taking a ride with a co-worker. We had a great time, and he wants to have his girlfriend try my Savage... she's 5'-3" tall and has issues with tall or heavy bikes, but the Savage or S40 may be just the ticket for her.

Beyond that, she's become my new daily transportation, and I'm loving it! If you see a guy on an old blue thumper who's got a smile hanging outside his helmet... that might just be me!

Title: Re: 28 years old...
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/28/15 at 18:34:36

Thanks for the rundown. Good it's sorted and you're not gonna let it puke the tensioner.

Title: Re: 28 years old...
Post by Art Webb on 05/28/15 at 20:07:36

Glad to see ya riding!