SuzukiSavage.com - newbie questions

NOAH YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 6	newbie questions 08/24/04 at 14:30:46 hello, i have been looking at a savage to buy and make an old school like chopper out of and was wandering a couple of things like, what size are the bars (1'') ?, do how many years have they been out, and if any changes through out the years (any promblems to know about). thanks
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Reply #1 - 08/24/04 at 15:03:24

Oh man. Buy the bike, get the saw and start choppin'. We're here to confuse and amuse you through the entire process.

Oh, and just start reading the topics. If you don't find what you need, we'll talk about it again for sure. It's what we do when we aren't riding or wrenching.

Yep, the bars are 1". They've been making them since 1986. There haven't been too many changes, and the biggest problem is the dreaded "Savage Plug Leak" (really minor)

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Reply #2 - 08/24/04 at 15:26:40

Yep, the bars are 1". They've been making them since 1986. There haven't been too many changes, and the biggest problem is the dreaded "Savage Plug Leak" (really minor)

The problem with THE PLUG is that in the Suzuki WSM it only says "fit a plug".
Reading the SWSM the headbolts should be retorqued at 500 mls, this is usualy done by the "stealer" so as not to void warranty. They ( the mechanics) go by the book, don't apply sealant and you have a leaking plug shortly after.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #3 - 08/24/04 at 16:19:19 Not to mention that I found...when the "stealer" did the initial service on my spouse's bike...he didn't "fit the plug" all the way back in place. It was half way out of place when I got in there.
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the mysterious johnh YaBB Administrator Offline thump thump.... Posts: 9064 The Land of SuzukiSavage.com Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #4 - 08/24/04 at 20:45:41 Buy the Savage and make the chopper! Below are some pictures of my personal favorite Savage Chopper. BTW: Welcome to suzukisavage.com
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #5 - 08/25/04 at 03:17:16 I have always liked the look on that guy's face too.
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Reply #6 - 08/25/04 at 08:59:57

I am also building and old school Savage chopper. Here are a couple of pics of what I have done so far. I have a lot to do yet. My next big step will be raking out the front end and extended forks. If I can help I'll be glad to share what I have learned so for.

http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/attachments/Chopper%20016.jpg

http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/attachments/Chopper%20013.jpg

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sunny Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline rock this town Posts: 293 d/fw texas Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #7 - 08/25/04 at 09:39:53 gargoyle, where's your battery? ? did you switch to the k&n filter and put it where the filter was? that's very much what i want to do to mine, only not a shiney paint job. and to truly be old school you need to convert to chain with a kick start...
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #8 - 08/25/04 at 10:20:43 That looks sweet. Just looking at the photo, it appears he has a clamp-on air-filter (probably K&N) and the battery may be where the stock air-filter was.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #9 - 08/25/04 at 12:05:26 Like Sunny says convert it to chain, not sure about the kickstart. Clive W
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sunny Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline rock this town Posts: 293 d/fw texas Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #10 - 08/25/04 at 12:25:34 one thing about chopping my savage, that makes me pause, is will it still be as ride-able for my commute?
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jendesigner Junior Member 2004 No Login Offline Stop, Drop and Chop Posts: 99 Chicago suburbs Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #11 - 08/25/04 at 12:36:56 If it's not, you have to buy another one just for commuting
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Reply #12 - 08/25/04 at 14:06:38

[quote author=Gargoyle link=board=RubberSideDown;num=1093383046;start=0#6 date=08/25/04 at 08:59:57]I am also building and old school Savage chopper. Here are a couple of pics of what I have done so far. I have a lot to do yet. My next big step will be raking out the front end and extended forks. If I can help I'll be glad to share what I have learned so for. [quote]

Now that's where I wanted my battery, but my budget was limited so I could only use the stock box and battery which I moved back 1 1/2". But I like how he fit the battery back in the frame. Something to think about for this winter....with a smaller gel bettery.

Anyway, with the side cover gone, I had to hide the ignition unit somewhere....and since the toolkit is about useless, I put it there. My tools are in a toolbag now.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: newbie questions Reply #13 - 08/25/04 at 14:08:51 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: That looks sweet. Just looking at the photo, it appears he has a clamp-on air-filter (probably K&N) and the battery may be where the stock air-filter was. That's it, plus he fabricated a new battery box and got it chromed. Good job.
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NOAH YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 6	Re: newbie questions Reply #14 - 08/25/04 at 14:11:58 hey man that is sweet THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! 8) THANKS TO ALL! can you get a kicker for the savage?
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