SuzukiSavage.com - Looking for definitive answers....if there are any

russ_g

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Looking for definitive answers....if there are any
09/08/04 at 12:12:57

Hi all. Looks like this site is taking off nicely. Some of this has probably already been discussed, but i'm looking for info on a few things. First off is Saddle bag support brackets. I'm up in Canada and have been waiting almost 3 months now for a simple set of Suzuki brackets. I've phoned pretty much all of western canada and they all say the same thing.........back order. Just wondering if anyone knows where to get some third party stuff in canada relatively easy. Alot of ebay users don't want to ship from the states nor do some businesses. The couple I did get ahold of in the states also gave me the back order situation. I'm also looking for feed back on the Suzuki OEM engine case guard and the possibility of mounting highway pegs onto this. Has anyone successfully done that? Finally i'm looking for feed back on the Suzuki Gel seat. I'm about 5'9" for comparison sake. So far I really love this bike........gotta say I'm a little bummed at suzuki on the saddle bag bracket thing though. It's kept me from even attempting to order the other stuff i mentioned.

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Reply #1 - 09/08/04 at 13:02:51

Hi ... yup, 'Zuki accessories fro the Savage are too goddarned expensive ... I paid almost $200 Cdn. for an engine guard ... looks pretty good, but not hardly wide enough to protect in a drop ... so not worth that kinda cash. A set of hiway pegs bolted on to it might make it more effective in event of a drop though?
As far as bag brackets go, a set of homemade ones'll work as well as the store-bought ones and cost way less ... just spray paint 'em black (chroming's expensive), they're hidden by the bags anyhoo!
www.metric-cruisers.com has some pretty cool aftermarket stuff for the Savage ... no bag brackets, but some neat stuff ... the solid chrome disc cover for the rear belt pulley is especially nice!

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russ_g Ex Member	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #2 - 09/08/04 at 13:11:08 Thanks PerrydaSavage The only reason for the engine guard (for me at least) would be to have a place to mount the highway pegs. I don't ever plan (ha ha) on dropping the bike.
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Old Geezer Guest	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #3 - 09/08/04 at 13:47:15 Here's a link to a site that sells saddlebags that don't require a bracket. They are a little pricey but would work in a pinch. http://www.accessoryinternational.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SRCH&Store...
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mownor YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline Look cool! You know who you are. Posts: 17	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #4 - 09/08/04 at 15:51:42 Hi, Russ. This person from another forum had a set of Savage supports for sale. Might still be available. Cheers from Winnipeg. M nosilag@fastmail.fm
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Reply #5 - 09/08/04 at 22:04:31

Old Geezer wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Here's a link to a site that sells saddlebags that don't require a bracket. They are a little pricey but would work in a pinch.

http://www.accessoryinternational.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SRCH&Store...

Asked it to search for saddlebags savage and it came up with the LeatherLyke saddlebags, which are not actually bags but are hard cases with hinged locking lids. (I want 'em.) Unlike leather bags, they will never sag.

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Reply #6 - 09/09/04 at 04:33:58

PerrydaSavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Hi ... yup, 'Zuki accessories fro the Savage are too goddarned expensive ... I paid almost $200 Cdn. for an engine guard ... looks pretty good, but not hardly wide enough to protect in a drop ... so not worth that kinda cash. A set of hiway pegs bolted on to it might make it more effective in event of a drop though?
As far as bag brackets go, a set of homemade ones'll work as well as the store-bought ones and cost way less ... just spray paint 'em black (chroming's expensive), they're hidden by the bags anyhoo!
www.metric-cruisers.com has some pretty cool aftermarket stuff for the Savage ... no bag brackets, but some neat stuff ... the solid chrome disc cover for the rear belt pulley is especially nice!

darn. $200 Canadian? I paid $68 for the engine guard new. That's a rip-off.

I'd like to have the chrome pulley cover though....

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Reply #7 - 09/09/04 at 10:45:05

russ_g wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

...So far I really love this bike........gotta say I'm a little bummed at suzuki on the saddle bag bracket thing though. It's kept me from even attempting to order the other stuff i mentioned...

I am in the U.S. and got both the brackets and engine guard from my local dealer just a couple of months ago. They came in within a week or so I think. I wonder what the issue is with Canada. I will be stopping by the dealer tomorrow. Will ask them if they could get them and ship them to you in Canada.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #8 - 09/09/04 at 12:30:43 I got my supports here http://store.azmusa.com/ls650savage.html just about 3-4 weeks ago. You might try calling them to check inventory before ordering.
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Reply #9 - 09/10/04 at 02:40:29

Ihave spent lots of time, up to a year at at a time, in Canada (BTW; great beers)
The key is to find someone w/ experience shipping to Canada so as the reduce the duty and customs "hang time".
Last year I was stationed in Ontario, so ordered a new digital camara from J &R in NYC while trees were green, thinking that since it was only a few hours away via truck I would have it for autumn colors. WRONG! by the time it came every leaf was on the ground, 4 weeks!?

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Susan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Been AWOL but I'm back... Posts: 682 Eastern PA Gender:	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #10 - 09/10/04 at 05:48:01 Mr 650 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: ...The key is to find someone w/ experience shipping to Canada so as the reduce the duty and customs "hang time"... Does this also happen for personal packages? I am wondering if it would work if he bought it, someone picked it up here and then sent it to him...
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Reply #11 - 09/10/04 at 06:24:19

You have to be careful how your declare items going to Canada. Do not set the actual value of the parts. It is especially touchy if it an electrical item, but in this case, just declare it as a motorcycle part with a "value" of $15 or so. The value will determine the total shipping cost in the end.

I also found it to be simpler to just use USPS parcel post, not DHL or something like that when I sold some footpegs to a guy in Canada last year.

Some of my info comes from an unfortunate job that I had for a few months earlier this year...working for a company out of Montreal...(man, that job sucked)

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #12 - 09/13/04 at 08:02:20 So far as supports go, I just saw this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34284&item=...
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Harperann Guest	Re: Looking for definitive answers....if there are Reply #13 - 10/12/04 at 20:22:54 I also found saddlebag guardsa at www.classiccruiser.com Part # TAH0-1006 Saddlebag Supports for Total Amount: 51.30, not tax for me here in Arizona, and Free shipping. By the way...Susan, I am a newbie too and found your story inspiring...havent gone on a solo yet, but very soon.
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Reply #14 - 10/12/04 at 20:52:58

Harperann wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:

By the way...Susan, I am a newbie too and found your story inspiring...havent gone on a solo yet, but very soon. Grin

Hey Harperann, thanks! I can't even begin to describe how much fun I'm having. I've been riding between 400 and 500 miles a month with no commuting (I work out of my home office). I went on my longest solo ride last week (150 miles round trip on country roads) and had a blast. Scraped a footpeg on a turn and just kept on going... 8) Ride on!

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