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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Rear Disk? 06/02/05 at 15:59:27 Anyone fit a rear disk to the Savage, instead of that lousy drum? Considering it...
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lordzamize Ex Member	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #1 - 06/02/05 at 16:54:50 Only limited knowledge on the savage here... But I don't know if that would even be possible...
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #2 - 06/02/05 at 17:57:32 vroom1776 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: Anyone fit a rear disk to the Savage, instead of that lousy drum? Considering it... Other than for show, why?
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #3 - 06/02/05 at 18:18:00 Paladin - you picked up a glow either your pregnant or no wait - I got it- the glow of a god! Congrats!
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Re: Rear Disk?
Reply #4 - 06/02/05 at 19:03:42

Paladin. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

Other than for show, why?

I would love to dump the drum. To get rid of the horrible rear wheel squeak I have found several ways to shut it up for a while I am just sick of the fix for a while mentality. it goes like this you are approaching the stop light ready to cruise up looking cool as heII then SSSSSSCCCRRRRREEEeeeEECCCCHHHHHH!!!!! Angry

darn THAT SUCKS, not to mention much better braking. Mine is adjusted where it should be and the pads look almost new and it still sucks. I know most braking is done by the front wheel. If your smart you use both almost all the time! Just to be ready. 8)

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #5 - 06/02/05 at 21:47:06 Oklahoma_Mike wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: I would love to dump the drum. To get rid of the horrible rear wheel squeak. . . . You mean that is NORMAL?? I was thinking it had rusted or something.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #6 - 06/03/05 at 01:38:39 This is something i can relate to, I have an EBC disc and pads with stainless hose, the disc is 230mm x 6.5mm and locks the back up no problem even with sticky tires. Clive W
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #7 - 06/03/05 at 03:11:41 I'm no wrench, but I'll bet with the proper equipment (i.e. imagination, skills, perseverence, tools) that a rear disc brake could be modified for a Savage ... hey the Sportster has that set up ... maybe an LS could be modded to accept a Sporty rear wheel/brake?
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #8 - 06/03/05 at 05:36:13 Mine must be defective; it doesn't squeak or squeal. Hmmm, better look into that...
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #9 - 06/03/05 at 05:37:19 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: Mine must be defective; it doesn't squeak or squeal. Hmmm, better look into that... And before Sluggo says "That's what she said!", I want it noted I saw the opening. Ummm, that one too.
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Re: Rear Disk?
Reply #10 - 06/03/05 at 06:00:41

PerrydaSavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

I'm no wrench, but I'll bet with the proper equipment (i.e. imagination, skills, perseverence, tools) that a rear disc brake could be modified for a Savage ... hey the Sportster has that set up ... maybe an LS could be modded to accept a Sporty rear wheel/brake?

It is that belt drive that sort of dictates what can be done to the rear wheel. You have to change the hub to change the brake....need to go out and buy a machine shop.

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Re: Rear Disk?
Reply #11 - 06/03/05 at 06:03:49

PerrydaSavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

I'm no wrench, but I'll bet with the proper equipment (i.e. imagination, skills, perseverence, tools) that a rear disc brake could be modified for a Savage ... hey the Sportster has that set up ... maybe an LS could be modded to accept a Sporty rear wheel/brake?

I don't have a lot of experience but I believe the sportster swap could be done. It would not doubt take a bit of fabrication and such but I think it is doable.
The overall dimensions of the two bikes are not that much different.

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Re: Rear Disk?
Reply #12 - 06/03/05 at 08:32:55

You could fit a Sportster wheel, rotor, pulley in the Savage swing arm. That's the easy part... just install "backwards".

Unless you are a stellar welder, it'll be rough to hang the caliper. Master cylinder mount? Juice brake pedal? Plumbing? Caliper mount?

Which caliper? 1, 2, 4, or 6 piston? Stock or aftermarket? Upgrade the front to match?

Sounds too much like work...
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bobo383 Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline Neck=Red Posts: 516 Arlington, TX Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #13 - 06/03/05 at 13:54:05 I think with all the HD parts already on my Savage, I'd have been better off starting with a Sportster and adding Suzuki parts...
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Rear Disk? Reply #14 - 06/03/05 at 14:12:27 bobo383 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: I think with all the HD parts already on my Savage, I'd have been better off starting with a Sportster and adding Suzuki parts... ROFL!
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