red2k1
Ex Member
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savagegirlbiker,
I suspect that most , if not all, Savage riders have had all the problems/concerns that you list -- I know I have.
Don't know what year Savage you have, but I have found that my 2002 is very cold natured. Before I made any changes to my Savage I found that before starting the bike if I put the choke in the first out position (of the three positions) it started right up and ran smooth through all the gears with little or no warm up. You may want to try running with the choke in the first position for the first ten to twenty minutes of a ride.
I have found that changing the exhaust (I use Jardine) and rejetting the carb (I use a Mikuni 157.5 main jet), adjusting the idle mixture screw, removeing the white plastic spacer and replaceing it with a stainless steel washer 1/3 the thickness of the plastic spacer the Savage becomes quite a different bike. More mid-range power and smoothness, almost no afterfire, and very good fuel mileage (about 60 mpg).
Don't know of any mechanics in your area, but ask around in some of the riding clubs in your area.
Good luck and ride on.
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