rkutzner wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:


Your exactly right...for people like you and I.  I do plan to "pop the top" on 2 Savages this winter....

But that is what I try to explain to people because most riders only want to know how to do their own maintenance, but not their own overhauls.  They would like to understand the engine better, but have no intention of putting a micrometer on their conrod journal.  I understand that, and so I tend to try to dissuade them from the SSM at it's higher price and consider the Clymer instead.

That way they won't blame me for money spent incorrectly.  Then if they decide that the need to know more, they also know their options.  Besides, I understand that Clymer recently updated their manual, so it might even be better.

Hello I'm new here could someone email me that savage wire diagram above the page please to omar_derr@hotmail.com

Hi Greg,
This is what I am facex with, and figure if's my first step to get this baby running again.  Thanks for the diagrams, they will definitely be a help!  For more info on this bike read the introduction for Sad Savage.  Any recommendations on where to start or what not to do will be greatly appreciated!  Thanks in advance.

Hi Greg.  Awesome job detailing and describing everything.  I'm waiting for my Clymer's manual, but I think you've got it beat with your photos.  I sold my manual when I sold my last S40 and wish I didn't.  While I wait, I have a question.  

My 2005 S40 is leaking oil from where the wires come out of the case from the stator/magneto.  Does that space normally have oil in it?  I remember when I opened the timing plug to do a valve lash and I seam to remember a little oil.

I'm trying to solve my oil leak where the wires come out.  Can I just replace the "plug or grommet" or whatever, or is my leak coming from more internal?  Thanks in advance if you get this!  I see this topic is almost 20 years old.  I'm probably supposed to put this in "rubber side down".

Thank Greg.  The prior owner tried to bandage it with some kind of silicon or  rtv.  It failed.  I didn’t think there was that much oil passing through that area with the stator and magneto.  It seems like the stator would drown.  I’ll probably end up pulling off the cover and exploring.  Thanks again!  Appreciate your time to reply!

Great pic and description, Mike!  Thanks.  Mine is a mess.  After cleaning up in the area, it appears my leak is at the bottom from the generator gasket.  That said, my stator wires have a big wad of silicone or rtv doped up in there.

I think what’s really puzzling me is the volume of oil behind the generator case.  I thought that was a relatively dry area.

verslagen1 wrote on 11/14/23 at 08:30:54:


Anything the drips “on the starter”.   The bike recently had the starter replaced.  Is it possible that if incorrectly installed, it would cause a larger volume of oil in there?  The oil drip has virtually stopped now that the bike has just been sitting and not running.

Starter possibly missing o-ring?  Hmmm.  Thanks for the pointer.