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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Just got my first motorcycle /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1540439513 Message started by Cbiscut05 on 10/24/18 at 20:51:53 |
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Title: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/24/18 at 20:51:53 Just purchased a 1988 Savage with 8200 miles. So stoked to get a build going [ch128520] |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by DragBikeMike on 10/25/18 at 00:02:52 Looks like a pretty clean 88 Cbiscut. Keep us posted on your build. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/25/18 at 15:09:33 Before you go to town getting it just right, Get a few thousand miles on it. Take the safety course. Prove you won't drop it every three months. You'll be pissed if you dump a ton of hours and cash in it and dump it. Learn how to do the maintenance. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/25/18 at 15:41:30 4D5254534E4978487840525E15270 wrote:
Will do I already emailed verslagen1 about his cam chain tensioned and plan on doing that next weekend if he has some in stock |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by batman on 10/25/18 at 16:10:51 You really have a need to research , you probably don't need to address the tensioner yet with only 8,200 miles . perhaps you should look first. It might be better to spend your money on a front pulley cover.It's is a nice looking bike for being that age! Welcome ! |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/25/18 at 16:15:24 I'd get it running good, and ride it. No mods, just ride. Read, enjoy the forum, read about riding technique, enjoy the forum, ride, enjoy the forum, etc etc etc.. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by jcstokes on 10/25/18 at 17:45:49 I tend to agree with JOG on this point, ride and enjoy and scheme your mods while doing this. The Dave front pulley might be the most sensible performance enhancing mod, although you need to study his posts on this subject. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by SoC on 10/25/18 at 20:01:58 Welcome, and as you being a first time rider I will agree with Justin_o_guy, take a rider safety or training course. Though it seems simple there is much to learn, and practice before you "hit the road is paramount". Riding safety is a serious matter and you can't just assume how you drive a car is applicable to how you operate a motorcycle. I won't delve into minutiae of detail, but what I will tell you is, if you take a course you will realize how many people who ride have no clue what they are doing, and after you take a course when you drive you will see just how few people who ride understand what it is to do it safely. Things like not wearing proper clothing and gear, riding in the blind spot of car mirrors, not approaching every intersection they ride through with evaluating escape routes and not leaving clearance to cars ahead of them at traffic lights. Education for all new riders is key to your own safety. The thing that will surprise anyone who takes a course is how many folks who have bikes and ride already, fail the thing on their first attempt. When I toke the basic course, there was a guy who had a Hayabusa, had taken the course previosly and failed for attendance, failed a second time because he just didn't pass, yet he is on the road riding a 130mph machine. I would also agree with ride it, get to know it and go from there. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Gary_in_NJ on 10/26/18 at 07:04:47 You will drop your first bike...a few times. You will accidentally knock it over in the driveway/garage You will make maintenance mistakes You will outgrow your first bike much faster than you thought Money and time well spent... Rider training Helmet Gloves Boots Pants Cold weather gear Bike-to-Bike communication (if you ride with friends)...speaking of which... The BEST way to learn a lot about motorcycles is to get involved with a group (or two) of riders and believe only 40% of what they tell you...discover the origins of the other 60%. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by ohiomoto on 10/26/18 at 07:54:59 First, I have a crapload of parts for the 88 including a couple of those belt covers if you need one. Second, while I agree with the others, you should do what you want to do. If you want to build it then build it. My advice here is don't be the guy who tears it apart and never gets it back together. It's your first bike take it one step at a time. If it were me, I'd follow the advice given above. You should ride it and make sure it is fully operational before you start taking it apart. Fix one thing at a time. If something doesn't work, you'll know where to look. Once you get past that and you start building. I recommend doing it in stages unless you are an experienced builder. Do a part of the build that you can complete, put it back together and ride it. Then move on to the next phase. Good luck and enjoy the ride. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/26/18 at 15:21:25 5E59585E5C5E455E310 wrote:
How much for one of those covers shipped to Los Angeles |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/26/18 at 15:22:17 6C657572696D6375060 wrote:
Where can I buy the pulley from? |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by GOF on 10/26/18 at 16:51:45 00212A302036377376430 wrote:
Dave http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1384949185/2 |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by jcstokes on 10/26/18 at 18:16:41 A couploe of other things, try to establish the brand and AGE of your tyres, the Shinko brand is well liked on this site. Study up basic oil and filter changining. The rear brake is prone to lock up, be careful and don't just use the rear brake. An MSF course will teach you to syncronise your braking. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by ohiomoto on 10/27/18 at 04:46:11 56777C667660612520150 wrote:
How much for one of those covers shipped to Los Angeles [/quote]------------------- Shipping and PayPal fees rounded up to the nearest $5. But you being in LA, you might want to see what Verslagen1 has since he's in your area. He has a ton of parts (or is that Lancer in OK??) |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by LANCER on 10/27/18 at 05:30:35 6760616765677C67080 wrote:
How much for one of those covers shipped to Los Angeles [/quote]------------------- Shipping and PayPal fees rounded up to the nearest $5. But you being in LA, you might want to see what Verslagen1 has since he's in your area. He has a ton of parts (or is that Lancer in OK??) [/quote] I have some parts but not as much as Verslagen picked up from RYCA a while back. He got a boat load. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by verslagen1 on 10/27/18 at 08:51:59 If you're looking to bring it back to stock, I got a ton of air boxes and battery boxes, belt covers and such. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/31/18 at 15:43:18 Ordered some parts for the bike that I needed. Mail man dropped off the first package which is a spitfire wind shield which I’m about to go put on :) |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/31/18 at 17:43:33 Right before I went out my door, ups came and dropped off another box and it had my fork bag in it :D My mirrors should be coming in tomorrow along with my rear tail lights and sub charger for my phone so it can charge while I’m out on the bike. |
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Title: Re: Just got my first motorcycle Post by Cbiscut05 on 10/31/18 at 17:47:49 Doesn’t she look good 8-) |
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