Thanks a lot lancer, I like high lift cams.

Clive W  

The cams lancer is talking about are not lifting more than a 1/4 of valve diameter anyway. I was talking relatively.

Clive W  

The other option for more performance is bigger valves, this is where the KLX scores with 37mm in 32mm ex and the savage has 33mm in and 28mm ex. with valve area being proportional to diameter squared that is 25.7% more inlet and 30.6% more exhaust area.I don't have the lift figures for the standard cams but the duration is about 224 degrees @.050in lift.

Clive W  

With the above numbers I made the assumption that valve lift increased in proportion with the valve diameter.

Clive W  

The cam was reground by WEBCAMS out of Riverside, California.  They can be found at www.webcaminc.com.  The cam gear was sent along just to aid them in the cam work.  I had it done almost two years ago.  I experienced a massive oil loss on the freeway one fine Sunday afternoon.  The result was actually fairly mild.  The piston and cylinder were damaged and needed replacement, and not knowing of the 97 mm jug at Weisco at the time, I went with one size over from Suzuki.  The head, including the cam, and the bottom end were fine...I run synthetic oil and believe that helped minimize damage.  I have a great insurance company...they totaled the bike at $4600, and I bought it back from them for 25% of the settlement...A GOOD DEAL FOR ME!  So, when it came time to put it back together I sent the cam off for the regrind, sent the new piston and the damaged cylinder to BORETECH for the rebore and silicone-carbide treatment, searched out and bought several mufflers (currently have Performance Design)and carbs (using Edelbrock flatslide) for try-outs, picked up a nice windshield from Dennis-Kirks ebay store, and a few other odds and ends.  All in all, of the $2500 in cash I ended up with from the insurance, it cost me about $1500 to put it back together again.  It is not a screamer but it does run pretty strong.  I am kind of heavy handed on the throttle but the bike seems to be happy with my riding habits.  It just keeps on ticking.  When accelerating I shift from 3rd to 4th at just before 80 mph.  I have a tach but it is a cheap one and gets pretty jumpy by 6000.  The bike will turn 6500-7000 through 4th...on occasion it will go up to the 8000 range...not sure why...I think the engine has a rev limiter that fails to function some times...DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS A REV LIMITER?  Anyway, 5th gear tops at just over 6500 +/-  at about 105 mph.  
My next project is to fix the suspension.  I have a set of Ceriani forks to put on...hopefully everything will fit properly...I am kind of tired of fabricating.  Then the rear shocks will be replaced with some that actually provide some range of motion.
I do not get to ride a lot...assorted physical things...but love to when I am able.

By the way, this Savage was a Father's Day gift from my son a few years back...GOOD BOY!!

Hey Lancer
As You know I run a Keihin FCR41,have You tried any other than the Edelbrock?
Thanks

Clive W  

Like you, I have not seen anything in writing in the tech stuff that specifically identify's a rev limiter...that was why I included the question in my earlier post.  It sure feels like one is there though.  I wonder if the ignition system could be a bit weak (afterall, Suzuki didn't exactly put the best of parts into the Savage) and it just is not up to the additional power of a modified engine???? [color=Yellow][/color]What do you think?  Could that be the weak link?
Anyway.....
I still have the stock header for now.  I am hoping to test some others in a few months.  I do not have an inclosed shop/garage to work in so am at the mercy of the weather for car/motorcycle work.  I am in South Carolina so by March-April I should be good to go.  I want to build 3 headers with 1.5", 1.625", and 1.75" ID for the test.  I will also include in the setup a connector on each of them so I can add various lengths to the header...probably for 30", 33", and 36" lengths.  I would like, IF POSSIBLE, to make a reverse cone megaphone to try on it....to include a removable baffle for the pipe, just before the megaphone.  The Goldstar I had back when, had a reverse meg and I loved the sound of that thing....just beautiful when it was running hard.
In the carb area, I have tried both the flat and round slide Edelbrock, 38mm each, 36mm and 38mm Mikuni VM round slide, and various stages of the stock CV Mikuni.
As stated, the Edelbrock flatslide is on it now and runs very good.  The Edelbrock round slide was really good too, in some ways better than the flatslide.  However, stupid me, I let it go in a sale to a Harley guy.  Oh well!!  The Mikuni VM round slides are quite good also, nearly identical to the Edelbrock round slide.  (I think Edelbrock designed theirs after the Mikuni, but did a little bit better job of it)  The stock CV responds fairly well to upgrades and will give good performance but lacks the crisp throttle response of the round and flatslides.  The nature of the CV system is just slow...the lag time of the vacum operated throttle valve.  
It all comes down to how you like to ride.  For easy cruising the CV is fine, but if you like to blast around a little then you can appreciate the round and flatslides quicker response.  It is quite noticeable.
Ya'll have a good day.