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Joel

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I got a savage
05/16/05 at 18:14:33

Well I bit the bullet and finally got I bike. I have always wanted a savage (I think they are an awesome package). I'm having the time of my life just driving around the neighborhood. Its an '87 with 14K miles on it, and its runs and works great. The only thing I dont like is the standard savage oil leak (I hate leaks). I can't wait till I can take trips on it.

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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #1 - 05/16/05 at 18:50:06 Very nice! Mine is black as well, with zero stickers. Great bike.
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Oklahoma_Mike

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Re: I got a savage
Reply #2 - 05/16/05 at 20:16:30

Joel wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

Well I bit the bullet and finally got I bike. I have always wanted a savage (I think they are an awesome package). I'm having the time of my life just driving around the neighborhood. Its an '87 with 14K miles on it, and its runs and works great. The only thing I dont like is the standard savage oil leak (I hate leaks). I can't wait till I can take trips on it.
http://homepage.mac.com/lorenstevi/savagefront.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/lorenstevi/savagerear.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/lorenstevi/savagebars.jpg

great bike bud congrads Cheesy

! I need to get a sisy bar rack like that any clue where it came from? 8)

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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #3 - 05/17/05 at 03:37:33 This is a great bike. For a 1987 it looks as if the previous owner(s) took good care of it. Have fun and drive safe. Greetz Kropatchek
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gazab44 Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline TO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.... Posts: 416 uk Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #4 - 05/17/05 at 04:06:33 kewl bike dude hope you have many happy hours riding
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10604 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #5 - 05/17/05 at 04:30:35 VERY NICE! For an 87 your bike is in great looking shape, I'd say you got an outstanding deal. Welcome to the Savage World!
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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #6 - 05/17/05 at 09:06:09 Oklahoma_Mike- I think that rack is Suzuki supplied. At least that is what the picture of the one I ordered looked like (it hasn't arrived yet). Kevin
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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: I got a savage Reply #7 - 05/17/05 at 10:47:08 Nice looking bike. Did '87 Savages have buckhorn bars?
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #8 - 05/17/05 at 11:09:26 I think the early Savages had the choice of flat or pullback. Clive W
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #9 - 05/17/05 at 11:14:48 Wow, that's an 87? That looks great! Welcome aboard!
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Red_Wine Senior Member Offline Chain-drive, 400cc Black Savage in Chile Posts: 478 Santiago, Chile Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #10 - 05/17/05 at 13:30:26 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: Nice looking bike. Did '87 Savages have buckhorn bars? So did my '90 chain drive Sav... RW
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Re: I got a savage
Reply #11 - 05/17/05 at 16:46:36

Looking at the pictures prior to posting them I noticed an odd line across the engine. A closer look: it's the clutch cable. Most likely it has been replaced. It is suppose to snake under the tank. A lot of people are too lazy to pull the tank. I tied a string to my old cable to use to pull the new cable in through the identical path under the tank. Whoever did yours didn't think of that and simply left the cable outside.

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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #12 - 05/17/05 at 16:52:32 Hmm. I thought it was a bungee to keep a travel mug warm. ???
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Mr 650 Serious Thumper Offline The LS650- Classic style & 4-valve engine Posts: 1389 Mempho Gender:	Re: I got a savage Reply #13 - 05/17/05 at 17:29:30 Nice un' Joel. OK, the rack is "Stylish and functional chromed steel Rear Rack slips onto the backrest set. Part #: 990A0-75029 ", they show up on ebay now and then. Oklahoma_Mike wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: great bike bud congrads ! I need to get a sisy bar rack like that any clue where it came from? 8)
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Joel Ex Member	Re: I got a savage Reply #14 - 05/17/05 at 18:50:45 Thanks guys, I thought the bike would be a good starter machine (especially for $1100). Im thinking about fixing the oil leak pretty soon, as its pretty annoying (I would like to keep the engine looking clean).
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