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Title: Savage mods Post by klx650sm2002 on 05/27/05 at 03:54:21 Whatever You've done to Your Savage be it a 140/90/15 rear or a sportster muffler please post here the mods you have done and what you think of the results. Hopefully this will prove to be a useful reference for others. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by red2k1 on 05/27/05 at 05:45:02 Appearance: Chrome tank and fender trim Chrome side reflector grills Chrome turn signal and headlight trim visors Chrome brake and clutch levers Barbed wire graphics on swing arms Suzuki engine crash guard Chrome horn cover Clear Alternatives Clear Turn Signal Lenses all around with red rear bulbs Chrome Barbed Wire license plate frame Chrome Bullet license plate fasteners Chrome Brake Master Cylinder Cover Chrome Front Fender Guard Chrome Lightbar Function: Dunlop Qualifier raised white letter tires, tubes and rim bands – 140/90/15 – Rear requires shock adjustment or replacement. Excellent all around tires Replaced rear OEM shocks with Progressive Suspension shocks # 412-4207C+ (12.5" center to center). Necessary to accomodate wider rear tire and gives the bike entirely new handling. Very highly recommended even without the wide rear tire. National Cycle Street Shield EX – Recommended Pro-Tac Drivers backrest – Highly recommended – increased comfort and drivability SuperBrace fork brace – Highly recommended, added stability Suzuki Rear Rack – Small, but recommended Emgo Travel trunk mounted on small rear rack. – the more storage the better – easily stores a full-face helmet Suzuki Saddlebags - the more storage the better Biker’s Friend Roll Bag - the more storage the better – this is a good one 115 decibel horn – you can hear this one Riderlight Wireless Brake Light System – piece of junk, worked for 23 minutes LED Brake Light Bulb - It’s Okay XENON H4 Headlight Bulb – Works well, Recommended Rivco Fuse Block – recommended for adding additional electrical things Vista Cruise Universal Cruise Control – It works and I like it Lift front of driver’s seat by inch and a quarter – a must do NGK Iridium Spark Plug - Highly recommended Reworked the stock carb, 1/3 white spacer, 155 main jet and idle mixture screw out about 3 turns. – another must do K&N air filter with air box door removed - another must do or a K&N Cone filter Jardine Slash Cut muffler - another must do Junked the stock carb for an Edelbrock/QuickSilver – changes the character of the bike to a highly responsive fire breather. However, very difficult to start in cold weather. Stainless steel front brake line - highly recommended |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Savage_Rob on 05/27/05 at 06:21:13 SuperBrace Major improvement in front end stability and handling. Progressive 412 Series Shocks These really make a big difference in ride quality. Bumps are now absorbed before they reach my spine. I used the 12.5" heavy duty version but I'm sure the 11" or 11.5" would be excellent choices also. Amal Mk2 Carburetor Round-slide carb - not CV... means simpler design, with no diaphragm to worry about, much better throttle response. It does, however, lose a little in fuel economy and the best prices on parts I've found are in England, so I have to wait a bit for delivery. MAC muffler pretty good quality, breathes very well, very loud (I wish it were slightly quieter) K&N drop-in (direct-swap) air filter high quality, breathes very well, filters very well, easy to install/clean/relube white spacer mod On my original Mikuni carb, I actually have a DynoJet needle but its current setting has the net effect of about a 1/2 thickness spacer with the stock needle. head seal/plug fix It never really leaked much but my engine is simply cleaner now. I'm sure it has to help at least a bit with engine cooling too. Kuryakyn ISO grips less vibration, more comfortable Dunlop 491 Elite II tires Good quality, good handling, rear tire is a 140/90 instead of the 140/80. It rides well and looks good but rubs the left side's mounting hardware for the side chrome until I removed the saddlebag supports and raised the shocks' settings. I also replaced the standard bolts with mushroom-head allen-bolts to lessen the liklihood of further rubbing. These mods were only necessary with the stock shocks. The addition of Progressive 412 series shocks negated the need for any of this. Wingerline highwaybar I like it. It's solid and sturdy and I like the look. It also allows me to shift my feet forward on longer open-road stretches. I like my feet on the pegs otherwise. sheepskin seat cover warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, adds a little padding... I also raised the front end of the seat as advised. I highly recommend this. S40 Gel seat Fits the Savage just fine and the gel isolates a lot of the vibration. Stainless Knurled Thumb Screws These make taking the seat off much easier. Xenon headlight bulb much brighter - a big difference over halogen BackOFF brakelight modulator gets cagers' attention better NC Windscreen more comfortable, less fatigue, less road yuck on me headlight visor I'm not normally big on these but it keeps light from hitting the lower edge of my windscreen and lighting the whole thing up (in a fiberoptic-like effect) at night. That was disconcerting when I first bought the bike. mudflaps Added one to the front fender; it keeps the bike cleaner. I'm plannig to add one to the front of the rear fender too. trunk Lockable storage when I don't need the full-size carrying capacity of saddlebags. I removed my full-size trunk and replaced it with a homemade version. It's a .50 cal ammo box, painted rustoleum hammered metal black, and bolted to the rear rack with neoprene washers in between. It's durable, waterproof and carries the major necessities. Currently removed until I reinforce the luggage rack. iridium plug recommended 125 dB horn actually gets some attention Click image for larger view: http://rob.savageriders.com/images/Nadine%202007-05-13%20002.jpg (http://rob.savageriders.com/images/Nadine%202007-05-13%20002.jpg) http://rob.savageriders.com/images/Nadine%202007-05-13%20003.jpg (http://rob.savageriders.com/images/Nadine%202007-05-13%20003.jpg) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by WD on 05/27/05 at 07:30:39 Mods huh... Speed and handling: no front fender, no belt cover, free flowing exhaust, no air box door, mixture screw out two turns from stock (still needs jetting), 140/90/15 rear tire (mine came with a 130/80/15), run both tires on maximum pressure. Apearance and comfort: seat cut down to 1/4 stock thickness and leather covered, all passenger related parts deleted, Custom Chrome rear bullet lights w/red lenses, apehanger handlebars, braided stainless brake hose, chrome license plate frame w/skull fasteners, hubs and spokes painted black, rim center painted orange, dice valve stem covers w/orange dots, HD shifter peg, Honda 450 Rebel headlight w/HD visor, repainted a candy copper/orange, pin-up girl stickers, rotor center blacked out, mini glaspac with fishtail pipe. I still need a sprung solo seat, frame stretch and/or forward controls, slimmer grips, new pegs (mine have ground down ends from teaching the son to ride), considering some form of sadlebag (probably will make them, off the shelf bags are expensive). -WD |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by lancer on 05/27/05 at 16:32:30 Yellow 96 Savage: -engine bored one size over with silicone carbide treatment on cylinder, which reduces friction and heat (by Bore-tech) -cam reground by Webcams for considerable boost in performance -stock carb replaced by aftermarket item...Edelbrock Quicksilver and Amal Mark II, both perform very well with increased power and excellent responsiveness...also have used both K&N filter and 6" velocity stack with microscreen *Result of engine changes is a substantial increase in power, which has yielded much stronger acceleration, quicker response, smoother running and higher top speed. (stock top speed: 87, now: 100) -rear shocks replaced by 12.5" Progressive set *Result of suspension changes has been a significant improvement in stability and handling |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Ed_L. on 05/28/05 at 16:41:13 Performance mods/ 1 Idle air mixture screw turned out 2 1/4 turns. Helped reduce backfires 2 White spacer replaced with two #4 washers, about about 1/2 orignal thickness. Increased power noticed from 2000rpm to 3800rpm. 3 Rejet main from 145 to 152.5. Real big difference in overall engine performance. 4 Replace stock air filter with K+M drop in unit and drill out airbox door. Small increase in top end, maybe maybe 200rpm more. 5 Replace stock muffler with sportster muffler. Nice sound and look and drilled a 1/2 inch hole through the baffle. Also replaced the stock heatshield with a 10" long straight one. 6 Installed a inline fuel filter. 7 Installed a small engine tach from Northern Hydralics. It hasn't broken yet but other posters have had problems with them. 8 Installed a Superbrace. Big difference in handling at at speed and on bumps Comfort Mods 10 Raise the front of the seat by 1 inch. 11 Cover the seat with sheepskin. long gone, using the onepiece suzuki gell seat now 12 Replace the stock buckhorn handle bars with 31 1/2 inch low rise clubman handle bars. Gave a more natural hand and arm position. 13 install 4 inch forward control plates 14 Replaced the stock footrests with solid "o" ring type Broke the stock ones off with a low speed drop. 15 Keep the saddle bags that came with the bike, nice to have extra storage. Also keeps the paint off the road in case of a drop. 16 Advanced the ignition by about 3 degrees 17 Install stage 1 cam and Slavy type chain tensioner (11k miles) 18 Dremelled the exhaust port out to fit the inside diameter of the header. Work done while the head was on the engine. Ride Safe, Ed L. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by DOA_Savage on 08/19/05 at 12:00:37 Hello fellow Savagers! New member and first post. Well where do I begin, I purchased my 1987 Savage 5 years ago. Rode it a year, tore it to pieces, lost interest, put it in a box and in a storage unit for 3 1/2 years. A few months ago got some motivation from a family member and started the "Savage Project". 1.Body Work Shaved everything that could be shaved off. Eliminated the passenger seat (solo conversion). Took the original rear fender and cut 6 1/2 inches out of the middle and bobbed the rear. Eliminated all signals and mirrors. Filled all holes that could be filled. Retro fitted a old set of Harley drag bars and made my own 4 inch risers. 2.Paint This was the hardest part, finding the color I wanted. I ended up painting the frame, swing-arm, triple-tree, headlight housing, handle bars, control housings, and engine 3 different shades of black; jet, flat, and gloss. Painted the furniture (body) a House of Kolors Candy Apple Red Pearl with custom ghost flames. Also painted the belt drives and few other accent parts this color. 3.Drive Train The drive train is stock, accept for the Mack muffler. The engine's fins, crank case, clutch case, controls, and foot pegs are all polished. Eliminated the drive belt guard and custom made my own side mount tag bracket out of aluminum (wich I also polished). The carburator is the factory Mikuni, but since it sat in a box for 3+ years it needs work. All bearings in the frame have been replaced. 4.Electrical As I mentioned before I eliminated all lights accept headlight. I' am going to fabricate my own LED setup for a break light, running light, and rear turn signals. I also relocated the rectifier to believe it or not inside the air box, the cavity inside the air box is so large I had ample room to mount it. And I also modded the air box lid to previde more air if there was any problem with flow. I also left the battery box in the stock position for now. 5.Grips I used a set of cheap (Can't think of name) Harley Grips I found at a local Harley shop. But there are nice thick cusshion leather grips. I mean I think I paid $18 bucks for them, but they are nice comfortable grips. 6.Rims & Tires Factory spokes (needing polished), and the tires are Dunlops factory size I believe. Brakes caliper, rotor, and rear braskes are all factory(Except the pads). 7.Seat The seat is the factory seat I had it reapholstered (I think I spelled that right) and more padding added. Needs Now Carb rebuilt (Or buy Lancers Amal MkII kit....Hmmmm) Custom Light Fabrication Air Cleaner Lower Suspension List of Products House of Kolors Candy Red House of Kolors Cinder Red Base House of Kolors Base Primer House of Kolors Clear Ford Silver (For flames) Chevy Midnight Black (Frame and few other accents) High Temp 2000 Degree Black (For motor and exhaust) Flat Black Harley Drag Bars (with dimples) Risers 4" (Made my own) Fender Bobbed (Made my own) Lights (None for now) Mac Muffler (Very Loud) Suspension (Factory) License Plate Bracket (Made my own) To Be Continued........ David, USNR UT3 NMCB14 Det06 |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by dubb-1b on 08/28/05 at 15:40:25 my mods are simply; removed stickers from the tank and side covers and installed a flyscreen. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Tony on 08/31/05 at 18:25:54 Mine are pretty basic also: '05 S40 (White) Changed: Spacer mod on Carburator Idle mixture Screw adjusted 1" Raised Seat Mod Added: Sigma 1600 Digital trip Odometer/Speedometer Saddle Bags (Suzuki non-studded) Leather Fork Tool Bag Gel Seat Green Tribal Flames added to Tank and Fenders Formotion Clock and Thermometer RiderLight LED Taillight with helmet light (Love it!) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by torque on 09/01/05 at 14:11:17 my mods removed................................................................... 1.front fender 2.rear fender 3.belt guard 4.belt pully guard 5.stock pegs 6.baffles 7.right mirror 8.stupid buckhorns added......................................................................... 1.custom brake light bracket 2.custom turn signal bracket 3.custom side mount licence bracket 4.custom rectifier mounting plate 5.superbar handle bars 6.custom one piece pegs/highway pegs 7.custom upohlstered seat 8.custom black flake paint 9.2 inch aluminium plate to raise the seat nose the bike is 52 pounds lighter than stock,making it around,298 pounds!! a true chopper ;D engine....................................................................... 1.1/2 spacer 2.k&n |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by clueless on 09/01/05 at 16:17:16 96 Savage bought used: Removed sissy bar and side rails. Raised front of seat and added about 1 inch padding. HD Muffler with baffle punched out. Relocated rear blinkers to fender. Replaced buckhorn bars with HD drag bars(bought HD 'cause I could see 'em before buying) Removed side cover and tank decals. Replaced white spacer with 3 #4 washers.(Too rich with 2, so took 3 and shaved them down a bit) 152.5 main jet 140/90 rear tire Fabricated nice looking highway pegs. Drill out airbox door. Used 19mm sockets for risers. Memphis shades screen(only for winter) THANKS FOR ALL THE IDEAS!!!! |
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Title: Finished my upgrades Post by mgarula on 10/18/05 at 07:48:26 Ok guys, I know many have been asking about various part replacements. I spent the last 3 months slowly adding parts to my 05. The last part came in today and I have bolted it on ( the rear pegs) , but, no I'm not lying, it's raining in Phoenix today and I won't be able to get pictures up till the weekend. Here is what is possible. Added:
Saddle bag comments: I use this bike as my main transportation since July 20 '05 I have clocked 5137 miles. These saddle bags are a soft bag with semi-hard sides. Installed under the seat with the Chrome handles, see above, this looks like a custom install. 20 liters of storage per bag. You and your passenger still have access to the rear pegs. This week I carried 4 2liters of pop, .5 gal milk, .5 gal icecream two bags of other small stuff, all in the main bag compartments! The thing about bags for the savage is finding something big enough to be more that cosmetic, but small enough to fit without melting on the exhaust, blocking the marker lights or blocking the pegs. These are as big as you can get and put them on the bike, and the reflection tape on the bag is a big plus at night. Mirror comment: I really, really, really liked the tear drop mirrors, and I was able to adjust them so I could see the right and left lanes fine, but when sitting at a stoplight I could not see traffic comming up behind me. When sitting at a stoplight, late one Saturday night , I almost got run over. I heard screetching tires, smelled burned rubber and looked behind me to see a very scared highschool age girl behind the wheel of her car about 8 feet back. If you aren't going to ride the bike alot, and when you ride, mostly with others, go for the good look and buy these mirrors. If not by the M50s or Yamaha. What's comming: Later in the week with pics I will give part numbers and detailed source and install info. Here are some props I promised to give out. These are the places you need to see about your Savage or S40 www.metric-cruisers.com (foot pegs) www.mrcycles.com (windshield, sissy bar, M50 mirrors, engine guard) These guys have the best prices I've seen. www.maximumperformancecycles.com (ask for Bronze - everything highway pegs, ISO grips, and tear drop mirrors) www.cyclegear.com (saddle bags, and soon sissy bar bag, helmets lots more) I deal with Sheri at the Cave Creek store, she's awesome, her bosses should give her a raise. Last thoughts: Every day I'm told how cool the bike looks, and people will stare until they finaly have to ask what kind of bike it is. I have even had savage owners who could figure out immediately what it is. I still need to replace the marker lights front and back. My back lights, right side, have been broken twice by people walking past the bike. I good replacement that is bright and will work with the 05 side rail is my current search misson. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by pgolden on 12/14/05 at 13:00:26 Bought 2001 model with 1800 miles Came with: National Cycle windshield Suzuki Engine guard Suzuki luggage rack Kuryakyn ISO grips Suzuki saddle bags and support...........wish they were a little bigger but they look good on the bike Suzuki fork bag......................................don't use Chrome headlight and turn signal chrome visors Jardine muffler....................................was too loud!! Modifications: Painted Viper Red Oh Yeah Louder Chrome horn Chrome reflector accents Chrome billet slotted mirrors...................Oh Yeah 152.5 Main jet white spacer shaved to 1/16" Idle mixture screw out 2 1/8 turns K&N air filter NGK Iridium spark plug Harley Sportster muffler (stock) great sound Raised seat 1" in front, 3/8" in rear highly reccommended Changed oil & filter. Honda 10W40 oil Chrome lic plate frame with bullet bolts Chrome fuel filter, with red clear fuel line Bungee nuts on rear fender a must have Progressive 412-4200 shocks great mod! Super Brace Chrome brake and clutch levers wider (fit better) Kuryakyn Chrome helmet lock on crash bar work great |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by theikeman on 12/26/05 at 19:51:52 Already done:Sportster Handlebars with 4" rise, ribbed chrome/black grips. Polished engine cases, lower fork legs, header pipe. Added Python slash cut muffler. Removed side rails bag supports and and grab bar, added bullet blinker lights. Weight Loss: Stock muffler and heatshield, side rails, grab/sissy bar with pad and rear turn signals . Bag supports, Stock "pullback bars and grips, stock mirrors. Still to do: Buying one piece seat, will do seat mod, new plug and plug wire,spark plug removal mod. Have Tachometer to install. Buying 7" headlight. Adding Pod style air filter and iridium plug. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by saabsaviur on 01/08/06 at 21:13:06 i bought my used 1996 in aug 2005 with 12.5k miles a smashed tank bent pegs, constant backfireing and terrible faded paint what i have done so far is as follows Recoverd OE seats in black vynel Custom sissy bar pad Chrome Maltese Cross Sissy Bar Plate Chrome Plate Frame Bullet Frame Screws Fixed dent in tank and straigten pegs Custom Black Paint Silver Flames Black Painted Heat Shields 140/90/15 Rear Tire 100/90/19 Front Tire Leather Shifter Covers Leather Tank Strap Leather Saddle Bags Matching Black Full Face Helmet w/silver Flames WHAT I WANT TO DO Seat-mod K/N Air Filter All Chrome Braided Fuel Lines Chrome In line Fuel Filter Polish all Alluminum Repaint bike bike Flat Black with Glossy Traditional Red/Orange Flames West Coast Choppers Rear fender Ostrich Or alligator Skin Covered Seat some cool Mirrors Chrome Grips Chrome Brake Res Cover Drag BArs Or Z bars |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Silverhippi on 07/18/14 at 22:30:01 Great information! Mom passed down her 03 Savage and so far: JPcycles shorty muffler (extremely loud) Carb rejetted Brighter H4 bulb for headlight Neon Blue LED lights. The more I read here the more I want to do. Next up is a 7inch fork mounted headlight and I want to relocate the rear turn signals. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Seaweednh on 07/21/14 at 14:35:43 I have a 97 Savage and have done the following to it. Raised the seat an inch in the front Put on 4" forward controls Added Viking Saddle bags Re-located the rear signals LED stop and tail light http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-led-bulb--dual-intensity-28-high-power-led-/1644/#/tab/Specifications Added a windscreen Fixed the speedo rattle Changed the petcock to a Raptor The improvements that made the biggest difference was raising the seat and the forward controls. What I want to do next is put longer shocks on and get a fork stabilizer. I'm also wondering how good a garage one of the submarine nose cones in the background would work as a garage?? |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by WD on 03/31/15 at 08:46:42 Since last post in this thread... bought and modified a 2003, retired the 1998. Mods: Full rear fender. Bullet rear lights. Tombstone taillight. Round mirrors on bent stems. Seat lift with solo seat conversion. Custom exhaust. 2 inch rise mini dog bone riser set. FL touring bend handlebar. Police windscreen. Saddlebags. 7 inch side mount headlight. Full sized crash bar (modified straight leg Panhead bar, custom frame bracket). Half moon floorboards. Progressive rear shocks. Increased oil level in front forks (still too soft). Still to happen: Front drum wheel conversion. Vintage replica perches and levers. Luggage rack. Vintage replica reflectors. Front fender light. Spotlights and bar. Bike looks like a 1950s single other than the head cover chrome trim... http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/Jeffs%20pix/Sam/f4e723a2-3498-4570-a862-3e02bd606def_zps2sliglbz.jpg ... almost worthy of the model name now. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Prairieboy43 on 07/25/15 at 18:06:12 Good Job WD! Like the 50's era bikes. PB43 ;D 1D0E4A0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Ranger4219 on 03/21/17 at 14:52:37 Hello to all you guys took a lot of time in putting this together and it shows how much you like the thumpers as do I. I see a trend reading the posts of everyone. That there are almost a strongly or must recommended mods that everyone has made that would make the Savage/S40 even better. Tire and suspension: Bigger tire Dunlop's Rear shock to clear tire progressive 12.5 inch Fork brace Electronic tach, Engine: Amal carb maybe a Part#__________ Reground or new cam, Maybe a Part #___________ Exterior: Improving seating in some way for more seat time. Lighting: Led and additional lighting to see and be seen. This is great thanks again |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by old.indian on 03/21/17 at 17:02:53 140/90-15 Michelin, 12.5 inch shocks, 4" forward controls, RYCA tachometer, braded brake line, pads, Varsi's 3-2 slant drilled brake rotor, TKat fork brace , Lectron 38mm carb, ported head, stage 3 camshaft, Varsi's head plug and cam chain adjuster, 94 mm 10.5 CR Wiseco Piston, Barrett HD clutch. 1.75 " header, Dyna muffler, 17/43 chain conversion . |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Nate T on 05/07/17 at 15:37:54 75767E3473747E737B741A0 wrote:
How much horsepower could someone expect to have after those engine modifications are completed? |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Hamman on 06/01/17 at 12:20:06 Just did white spacer mod and bumped the main up to a 155. Running better and better ;) Does any one else think the 17/43 gearing is a bit tall? I really have to give the bike some throttle for it to take off, going to try a 15/43 setup next as I see RYCA does something like an 18/52 setup. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Gary_in_NJ on 06/02/17 at 09:04:45 I posted in the other thread, but in my opinion and the testing I've done, swingarm/chain contact will be your limiting factor on sprocket selection. I'm running an 18/52 sprocket set and I have the rear raised as high as possible without effecting chain contact under normal riding conditions. A smaller CS sprocket would limit the height of my rear suspension, a compromise that I'm not willing to make. I suggest getting the rear of the bike off the ground, removing your mono shock and moving the swingarm up and down to see where contact occurs. A smaller CS will reduce this range of travel. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Hamman on 06/10/17 at 19:48:40 Well 14t countershaft sprocket is on matched up with the 43t rear sprocket. Also installed new clutch fiber plates, sanded down the steel plates EBC springs and machined up a 46.5mm push rod! HOT darn! This little thumper is a whole new machine. @OldFellow, if interested I'd be happy to send you my take off plates and springs! |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by whyiadda on 09/18/17 at 21:23:42 1. Bought my 2002 Savage (most important mod to my life) 8-) 2. Pirelli MT66 tires 140/90 rear 3. Ebay drag bars - don't get dimpled like I did! 1" diameter 2" rise 4. Biltwell oxblood thruster grips 5a. Lancers stock jet kit 52.5 pilot and 152.5 main jet (w/stock air box) 5b. White spacer mod (2 - #4 washers) 6. Harley dyna glide muffler (one with slider mount on the back. Install was very easy thanks to that.) 7. Blue Collar Bobber kit: fender, seat, vertical license plate, front and rear lights (due to the 140/90 rear tire, I need to get creative with mounting the rear fender) 8. DEI Titanium exhaust heat wrap 25' 9. Raptor 660 petcock And planning more to come.. P.s. First post ever :D |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Eegore on 09/19/17 at 08:04:35 " (due to the 140/90 rear tire, I need to get creative with mounting the rear fender) " What did you do to get that fender on? |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by IslandRoad on 09/21/17 at 03:03:13 2015 S40. Had 1500 kms on it. Shaved the seat down. Cats Eye tail light (Halogen) under the fender. Mini bullet turn signals (LED) - custom rear bracket and P-Clamps for the front. Lower, wider, straighter drag bars with custom low risers Bar end mirrors Willie and Max saddlebags - modified OEM brackets Dyna Raptor The usual carb mods Ditched the throttle restrictor Dropped some chrome, added some different chrome. In progress: Further modified seat (lower). 4" Forward controls. Custom aluminium plate to cover the stock taillight holes. Maybe: Hard mount the saddlebags. Dreaming: 'Street Legal' bobber conversion. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by ruckus430 on 11/02/17 at 00:59:58 150A1B0B03060603620 wrote:
I bought a 2002 suzuki savage back in september also! What a coincidence after riding for a few months I decided it was worth working on in my dads garage to make it look presentable, I also went with the titanium wrap heres a pic with a mac tapered muffler (that im selling in marketplace) I now have a stock muffler painted black wayyy quieterhttp://https://s1.postimg.org/8u139816qn/20171027_151415.jpg |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Willaction on 02/21/18 at 12:28:09 Just put on this muffler and it sounds amazing!! It's a harley #65657-07. Got it for $10. Was only able to use one of the stock holes to mount it. Going to have to buy or make a better mounting bracket. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Willaction on 02/21/18 at 12:48:07 I have a 1996. When i bought it the bike would die on me at 50 mph. And would always backfire super loud after a ride.So far ive done all these things and its running better than ever. Got to the air fuel mixture screw and adjusted , jetted the carb, dealed with the white spacer on the needle (removed), installed a harley muffler(#65842-07) on it, and replaced the petcock to a raptor 660 with a in line fuel filter, pretty much solved all the issues inclucing the backfiring. Post some pics man! |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by George Palickar on 05/13/18 at 09:11:52 This is the first season with my 2008 s40. It's my second Savage, so now it's time to do all those mods again! I did the raptor petcock last week and am going to do the seat lift this week. Here is a pic of the bolts and #8 rubber stoppers that I bought last time. Lucky for me I have a habit of ordering 2 sets of stuff if it's cheap. I liked the seat mod in my 97 Savage, and am looking forward to it this one. The seat on the 2008 is more cozy than the 97 right off the start Http:/www.palickar.com/fileshare/liftkit.jpg Crap gotta look up how to post inline imag s here... I can't see why the yabb I'm going tag isn't working... http://http:/www.palickar.com/fileshare/liftkit.jpg |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by George Palickar on 05/14/18 at 06:12:51 I will be picking a few of these up this week https://m.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-3-in-Cotterless-Hitch-Pin/3012937 I took the warning sticker off the gas tank, the forum was right on. Warmed it up with a heat gun, it peeled right off. wd40 took off the glue with a soft plastic scraper. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by IslandRoad on 05/15/18 at 03:35:34 My mods so far have been for style and ergonomics. I pushed the style thing, but had to make concessions to get the ride right. I think I'm finished with that side of things ... I think ... pretty sure! : Dyna muff and stock air filter - Perfect. Louder and deeper, but still cool to start her up at 5am Re-jetted accordingly - that was a really good education! Yamaha Raptor Fuel Tap - Do yourself a favour! Modified stock seat - This involved moving the rectifier (to the tool box, and drilling a hole in the bottom of the tool box cover to allow air-flow). I took a bit off the height of the driver's seat, lowered the pillion, cut the angle off between front and back, and shaped the front so my legs can relax out front. The seat now allows me some wriggle room, forward and back. And some shimmy room, left and right (Thank you MShipley for the seat to experiment with). Then I got it professionally covered - probably the best $150 I've spent. Tail Light - Ditched the stock tail light and went with an LED (DOT rated) cat eye tail light under the rear fender. Also replaced the flasher relay with an electronic version that supports halogen and LED lights. Turn Signals - switched to 'bullet style' turn signals. They are halogen and DOT rated (don't buy cheap LEDs ... I did initially!). Front signals are mounted on P Clamps sourced locally (You have to drop the forks to get the stock brackets off). The rear ones are mounted on a bracket I made to sit on the license plate bracket. I initially bent some aluminium to make a bracket but it failed! Then I welded one from mild steel and painted it with chrome paint. It vibrates a lot back there at the rear fender. I had to silicon around the globes on the rear because they vibrated off their little mounts inside the housing ... so far, so good. Handle Bars - I started with wider drag bars, then I made custom risers from aluminium rod - However I was concerned about using bolts that were 40mm longer than spec at the same diameter, and I had to grind the hex head to fit into the clamps - metallurgy anyone? So, I switched to the old-style clamps/risers (thank you Lancer) and Triumph Superbars (Very good, Look great! ... but not quite right). Then finally settled on Z Bars with a 6" rise - spot on! Forward Controls - I ran with a set of Ed L's 4" forward controls. I polished them up and modified the shape a little. They're a great product, and I liked them ... but ... I was trying to find a happy medium for various riding styles, and they weren't quite for me. It's fun to ride with feet out front, but ultimately (I found out) I want a more dynamic experience (says the guy riding a 650 cruiser!!) Rear Fender - I ditched the chrome "eyebrows". The holes bugged me, and I wanted at least some storage capacity. I fitted eye-bolts to the fender to act as tie-down points, and I got a weather proof bag with D-Rings. That worked out really well. That just leaves me two bolt-holes near that seat that have rubber grommets in them - maybe a little badge? Oh yeah, I made a badge to cover the holes in the rear fender where the stock tail light was. Tyres - Metzelers. I'm running marathons ... again ... do yourself a favour! The ride now is sweet! Next ... I've got a high-comp piston on my desk that will be going in soon (once I order a gasket kit). Then, I'd like to get a direct-slide carb, and play with the intake/exhaust/jetting as necessary. I've got one of Versy's head plugs (that will go in when the engine's out ... and I need to pick up a Versy cam-chain tensioner, but no hurry on that - low kms!) I'd love to tackle the suspension too. But I'll look at that after the engine mods are done. I have read 'Gary from NJ's' excellent tutorial on the front suspension ... but yeah .. later! As for the rear shocks, I'm not a heavy guy (73 kgs) so I don't bottom out. And I don't want to add extra height to the rear, so maybe stock is ok! FWIW, here she is as of today: http://https://i.imgur.com/qpwqGWMl.jpg |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by dekayed on 09/08/20 at 17:23:50 :) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Ruttly on 09/09/20 at 18:30:08 Lookin Good , keep the pics coming , love the vintage look , very cool |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by ohiomoto on 09/13/20 at 17:12:07 301716160E1B620 wrote:
I agree. Super cool! |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by dekayed on 09/17/20 at 23:36:54 :) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by dekayed on 09/17/20 at 23:37:30 :) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by dekayed on 09/17/20 at 23:37:58 :) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by dekayed on 09/17/20 at 23:44:22 :) |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Namaste432 on 09/24/20 at 20:51:44 This is my bobber build with the suicide shifter and clutch l |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by irritatedmongo on 10/07/20 at 06:18:36 447E616C63695F626C690D0 wrote:
1. I lust for your bike. 2. What's inside the tool kit? The factory kit sucks (2017 Boulevard S-40). I want the handlebar toolkit like yours 3. For the love of Pete, how do I adjust the rear suspension for a passenger? Manual says there are 5 clicks. I keep reading about "stick a screwdriver in there." Screwdriver? What type (Phillps? Flat)? What size? (diameter) Hex? (What size/type?) I've asked: Cyclepedia Clymer Here No dice. Oh, I suspect I should ask Suzuki. Post my results. Unless somebody knows. Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by verslagen1 on 10/07/20 at 07:16:08 7B60607B66736677767F7D7C757D120 wrote:
A little lubrication helps, likely hasn't been moved in years. And if all else fails, take off the lower bolt, flip it up so you can see what you're doing. I know people have said you can adjust them mounted, but I've never been able to do that. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by irritatedmongo on 10/10/20 at 22:19:30 33203736292422202B74450 wrote:
A little lubrication helps, likely hasn't been moved in years. And if all else fails, take off the lower bolt, flip it up so you can see what you're doing. I know people have said you can adjust them mounted, but I've never been able to do that.[/quote] Thanks! I'll try that. Yeah, had been looking all over the place for more detailed info but I'll give this a whirl. |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by backroadbozo on 10/24/20 at 06:44:54 I bought my bone stock 1996 Savage back in January of 2019 with 19k miles. This is my first road bike and also my first bike build. It has been an ongoing project; build it, ride it, tear down, repeat. Mods: Cult x Vans waffle grips Cut the ball ends off of levers and smoothed Cut and smoothed mirror mounts off the levers Todd's cycle mini mirror Burly Brand MX style bars Kawasaki 2" risers Raptor 660 petcock Ebay Solo seat Cut frame and welded flat stock for said seat to mount TC Bros rear fender, cut, and welded to swingarm TC Bros plate bracket and LED tail light Kenda Kruz tires. Rear is 140/90-15 Pod filter on carb Pod filter for case breather 12" free flowing reverse cone muffler Lancers Nitrided Cam Chain Deleted Side stand safety switch and relay Deleted Clutch position sensor Turned my air box into an electronics box Mods in the Works: Progressive suspension front and rear Kevlar brake pads and shoes Stage 3 cam Ported and polished head Fabricate new header(1.625 ID) Wiseco HC piston Versy tensioner and head plug Mikuni VM36 carb Barnett Clutch and springs Pulley wobble fix Faux Oil Tank Electronics box Tiny Lithium Ion battery Possible Mods: Delete decomp solenoid for a manual lever Add turn signals back on Install a Tachometer |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Smudger on 04/16/21 at 11:50:29 2E2A23363F296F635A0 wrote:
This is a VERY Clean Bobber! I really like it. About to start on a '06 S40 I recently acquired. Any update? |
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Title: Re: Savage mods Post by Ruttly on 04/22/21 at 12:57:31 Yup that’s a clean build ! And that’s one very serious watchdog ! Front fender stock ? Shapes and lines , tight Excellent job for a first build ! |
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