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Message started by samlky on 12/14/19 at 06:49:03

Title: upgrades
Post by samlky on 12/14/19 at 06:49:03

wanting to upgrade my savage. It is stock 1998 Aztec orange. What are some good starting, low end cost ways to upgrade. I also ave saddle bags and need mounts any suggestions on what might fit? I do not want to make it a bobber

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 12/14/19 at 07:53:05

Defensive riding class. Read Keith Code’s “A Twist of the Wrist” or Lee Parks “Total Control”.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by LANCER on 12/14/19 at 08:11:51

What kind of upgrades ?

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by Serowbot on 12/14/19 at 09:18:15

Raptor petcock
luggage lock for trip meter
Slotted and pinned cam chain adjuster from Verslagen
Harley Dyna muffler

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by samlky on 12/14/19 at 22:42:58

535E515C5A4D0D083F0 wrote:

What kind of upgrades ?

Anything really

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by jcstokes on 12/14/19 at 23:24:38

What honestly are your technical mechanical skills?

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by batman on 12/15/19 at 06:56:05

better and /or slightly taller shocks (you can adjust for your weight and what you intend to carry if you mount the saddlebags) , raising the front of the seat, and different handlebars for comfort.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by Armen on 12/15/19 at 08:20:38

When someone comes to me with a used bike, I give them my list:
First make it run
Then make it safe
Then make it reliable
Then make it better.
So: F
Full service.
New tires and tubes.
Real shocks.
Fork springs and oil.
Rejet the carb.
Check out the cam chain tensioner. Fix/change/modify.
then....

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by samlky on 12/15/19 at 20:32:49

7D746463787C7264170 wrote:

What honestly are your technical mechanical skills?

Pretty good and what I usually can’t figure out my brother and friend can

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by Hiko on 12/15/19 at 22:02:44

Rear pulley bearing upgrade mod

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 12/16/19 at 07:09:50

I wish we had a "like" button so I could like Armen's post.

And I wasn't trying to be a smart as$ in my post, but if you don't know what needs to be upgraded, you should work on becoming a more proficient rider so the upgrade opportunity presents itself to you.

For example, how are your braking skills? How is you control during a panic stop? Can you apply full brakes without locking up a wheel? Are you able to apply maximum brakes mid corner? Are you comfortable applying brakes on sand or gravel?

If you are unsure of any of these (maybe because you haven't had reason to try) or worse, uncomfortable with any of these, than perhaps you need to explore your skills.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by ohiomoto on 12/16/19 at 08:11:50

LIKED:
4F594E534B5E53483C0 wrote:

Raptor petcock
luggage lock for trip meter
Slotted and pinned cam chain adjuster from Verslagen
Harley Dyna muffler

LIKED:
40736C646F010 wrote:

AND: I agree with what Gary said. No reason to upgrade when you don't know what you need or WHY you need it.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/16/19 at 08:55:34

Twist of the wrist two
Four times, cover to cover..

Fork brace

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by IslandRoad on 12/16/19 at 13:12:08

6B747275686F5E6E5E66747833010 wrote:

Twist of the wrist two
Four times, cover to cover..

Fork brace

I watched the movie. Changed everything for me.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by IslandRoad on 12/16/19 at 13:18:46

4A5558575E5C0F09080D390 wrote:

Saddle bags are 'fun' to fit. There are virtually no aftermarket brackets (you might find a random custom set on the net but be careful because they generally mount on the fender rail bolts and I think they changed configuration at some point)

Most people seem to make up their own innovative ways to mount them. The limiting factors are the position of the rear turn signals and the height/width of the rear drive pulley - and of course the exhaust). Some people move the turn signals to the license plate bracket to make more room.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by IslandRoad on 12/16/19 at 13:25:29

The word 'upgrade' is nteresting. Do you mean:

I want to add/change things because it's fun to personalise the bike.
I want to make it perform at it's best - or better.
I want it to look better.
I want it to be more comfortable to ride according to my style.
I want it to be safer to ride according to my style.

They're all valid perspectives but each answer will give you different mods to make.

If I was gonna change one thing it would be re-jet and tune the carb (and replace the petcock)

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by jcstokes on 12/16/19 at 13:50:50

Since you have good tech/mech skills you may also wish to consider Daves Front pulley mod, this involves replacing the stock front pully with a Kawasaki 25 tooth pulley, will give reduced revs at cruising speed, without sacrificing too much pulling power. Dave has threads on this, and most who have done it seem satisfied, you would need to remove an insignificant piece of the pulley cover.

Title: Re: upgrades
Post by DragBikeMike on 12/16/19 at 18:10:21

You can improve your airbox and its essentially free.

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