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SavageDude

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Another newbie
05/30/05 at 18:23:12

Hi everyone;
I've been reading all your post for the last three months but been keeping quiet. I went through my mid-life crisis and decide that I want a MC. Well, the wife had a cow when I told her that!#$ But After a month of researching, I ended up with the S40/Savage. With all the posts and tips on this forum, I decided to make S40/Savage my first bike. I love this bike so much. I can do practically everything on it; reminded me of the time when my dad and I tinkering on the VW Bug. Without the tips/tricks/know-how from you all, I would never own/ride/tinkering-around my new Savage. I just did 600 miles service myself on her(I call her Suzy Grin

) and save $300(can use this to get more accessories for her Grin

). Did the 1/2 spacer thing(strip the d*#n small screw inside the diagram). Anyhow, thank you everyone and I'll be looking forward to get here everyday and read all the happenings with the Savage family.

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Diane Full Member 2004 No Login Offline No matter where you go, there you are. Posts: 102 Houston, TX Gender:	Re: Another newbie Reply #1 - 05/30/05 at 19:07:02 Welcome. Nothing like a mid-life crisis to put you in the wind!
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Suzuki_Sam Ex Member	Re: Another newbie Reply #2 - 05/30/05 at 21:16:44 Welcome from another "another" newbie! Congratulations on the bike. Even as a new rider - I was bit by that bug too. What is it about wanting to immediately do something to personalize the bike? Never felt the need so much with our cars. Hmmmm.... Again - welcome!
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Karen627

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Reply #3 - 05/30/05 at 21:55:19

Hello SavageDude. I'm also a newbie on this forum. I bought my S40 in February (I got the white one -- which color did you get?).

At first, I didn't get why people immediately have to start changing their bikes -- I was more concerned with learning to ride it. So I took the MSF class in March, rode a bit for about a month, and started getting pretty comfortable. Then suddenly I find myself going over every catalog and website I can find for stuff to add/change on my bike. Cheesy

I haven't done the spacer thing, though -- I think I like the backfire, although I could just be rationalizing my fear of messing with the mechanics of it. Roll Eyes

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gazab44 Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline TO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.... Posts: 416 uk Gender:	Re: Another newbie Reply #4 - 05/31/05 at 05:42:24 Hey Dude and [glow=red,2,300]WELCOME [/glow]
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shawn_b Ex Member	Re: Another newbie Reply #5 - 05/31/05 at 14:05:38 welcome shawn
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SavageDude

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Reply #6 - 05/31/05 at 18:18:55

Hi Karen627;

My bike is a black one(the only one in the showroom that day). After I finished my MSF class, I went to get my MC driver license and bought the bike on the same day(impulsive behavior Embarrassed

). The reason that I did the 1/2 spacer is not to get rid of the back fire, but in hope of getting some more uhmm in the midrange band. It seems to starve for fuel between 60-70. I know I know, more can be done Cheesy

. Since I was taking the gas tank off to do the 600 miles service, the carb is wide open to get to. So I went ahead and change all 8 Philip screws to Allen head screw(cost $5.00 including lock washer at Lowe). Cannot find any Allen head screw for those two tiny screws inside the diaphram so I order 4 OEM screws for future tinkering. I already bought 2 Sporter muffler for $35 on Ebay but still want to see how different the 1/2 spacer feel (still waiting for the tiny screws Embarrassed

to come-->no riding this weekend Angry

.

SavageDude

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Another newbie Reply #7 - 05/31/05 at 21:18:40 Did you do the 152.5/155/157.5 main jet ( depending on what else you do) that will help wake it up for sure
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HawkEye1967 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline L. T. R..R. T. L Ridding for the Son Posts: 170 Gender:	Re: Another newbie Reply #8 - 05/31/05 at 21:21:07 welcome
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10607 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Another newbie Reply #9 - 05/31/05 at 21:35:32 wow, newbies are coming out of the woodwork. If this keeps up we will be over 600 in no time. WELCOME TO THE HOME OF SAVAGE
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SavageDude Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 561 OC_California Gender:	Re: Another newbie Reply #10 - 06/01/05 at 18:28:54 Hi Reelthing; I ordered OEM main jet 155 along with the tiny screws, I will play with it along with the sporter muff. Like I said before, MORE MOD TO COME SavageDude
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