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Message started by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:40:20

Title: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:40:20

I found this little gem of a build in the "Savage photo's" thread. Darryl put a few pictures of his build in that thread and I think it would be a worthy addition to Daves "Bike Builds" thread so I'll compile Darryl's posts and pictures here.

This bike is currently for sale in the Marketplace: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1564434629/0#0

-ohiomoto

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183D2E2E2530085C0 wrote:

On my 13th birthday, in 1962, I bought a '55 Matchless G80CS 500cc single for $300 hard-earned cash (my farmer parents were very indulgent/naive). I absolutely loved that bike despite its being broken down most of the time. Over the years I have been fortunate to be able to recreate some of my favorite mechanical memories from my youth - a hotrod '32 Ford roadster and more recently a super rare hemi-powered '57 Dodge convertible to replace the one I traded the Matchless for in 1966 and then sold for $100. I frequently considered getting another Matchless, but memories of its shortcomings kept me from doing so. At one point I test-rode a Suzuki S40 but was disappointed in its performance. Then recently I discovered 2 things - this forum and Rycamotors.com. I saw what others were doing with these little gems and decided to see if I could sort of clone my old Matchless.
I started by picking up a very nice 5,000 mile 2013 bike for only $2,000. I then got a few Ryca parts - air filter, handle bars, megaphone, chain conversion kit, Lucas-type taillight, fork boots - and of course the carb jets from Lancer and timing chain adjuster fix from Verslagen. Then I picked up Italian alloy fenders, and repro Matchless fender stays from England. I hand fabricated lower fork mounts for the front fender stays, the upper front fender mount, rear fender mounts, and most difficult of all, moved the front mounted foot rests and controls to a rear position. I was actually able to use the left side including the side stand with no change to the shifter linkage. The right side required a lot of modification to the brake pedal and relocation of the brake light switch.
Future changes may include a Matchless gas tank and seat. I plan to put "flying M" badging on it just to confuse folks.
I'm curious to see what readers on this site think. I've tried to include photos but not sure I am doing that right.

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/suzuki_027.JPG

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:44:10

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/suzuki_033.JPG

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:48:11

032635353E2B13470 wrote:

One more - lower fork fender brackets, made with hand tools only.

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/suzuki_004.JPG

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:48:44

4A6F7C7C77625A0E0 wrote:

I was asked to describe how I moved the stock footpegs back. I'll attach a photo of the adapter plates I made. The odd looking piece bolts between the two side plates, plus has a leg that supports the muffler and relocated brake light switch. The tubes and angled bracket on the left side bracket space the stock footpeg/sidestand out to clear the motor and are angled slightly forward to make the footpeg look right since the new plates are not actually parallel. It required notching the aluminum drive sprocket cover and lower chain cover slightly, plus some grinding to the area around the top bolt of the stock footpeg bracket. On the right side it was really tight getting the footpeg over the exhaust pipe and the brake pedal under it. I ended up only using the oblong footpeg mounting hole and brake pedal shaft from the stock plate, the rest I fabricated.

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/suzuki_021.JPG

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:49:06

5D786B6B60754D190 wrote:

Left side:

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/suzuki_023.JPG

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:49:19

4B6E7D7D76635B0F0 wrote:

Right side:

http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/suzuki_025.JPG

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by ohiomoto on 09/17/19 at 10:55:13

Please keep in mind that these are Darryl's words and pictures, not mine. :)

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by SoC on 09/17/19 at 21:07:35

Darryl, curious about the rear fender? What, how and were from?

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribut
Post by Darryl on 09/17/19 at 22:35:34

I found the aluminum fenders on ebay from an outfit called valtermotousa. Rear was $118; front $89; made in Italy. The fender stays are repro Matchless, modified to fit, ordered from England.
I've added a couple more photos.

Title: Re: Darryl's 2013 S40 "Matchless" Tribute
Post by Darryl on 09/17/19 at 22:55:52

And: