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Commando Al

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different frame, more power
06/21/05 at 15:10:57

I'm interested in putting a savage engine into a standard frame. I have a 650 Triumph frame, but I'd prefer to use something japanese, like an early GS550.

I'm also curious about how much power one of these engines could make. I'm figuring on using a low-restriction muffler (or none at all), and from what I've seen on this site, a 38mm mikuni is the way to go.

Anyone ever done anything like this? I'd love to hear from you.

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: different frame, more power Reply #1 - 06/21/05 at 21:35:25 Type the name "Snorton" into your browser. Savage engine in Norton featherbed frames. -WD
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Commando Al Guest	Re: different frame, more power Reply #2 - 06/22/05 at 07:04:50 Thanks for your reply. I googled "snorton" and got a link for something called "Thunder Road". When I click the link, all I get is a search site with a Ducati (yuck) and a girl with her boobies showing. Any chance this place is defunct?
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grail21 Junior Member Offline www.knucklebust erinc.com Posts: 68	Re: different frame, more power Reply #3 - 06/22/05 at 07:53:58 How many of you folks just typed "Snorton" into google to see that uhmm "Ducati" uh huh, I thought so.
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gandalph40 Ex Member	Re: different frame, more power Reply #4 - 06/22/05 at 08:40:44 Try this one... never mind, I can't make the link work...
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Reply #5 - 06/22/05 at 19:29:16

That site has been down for years, but they took Savage engines modified the exhaust and car as I remember and dropped it in a Norton Frame. Gave you a standard bike with great handling and a dependable engine. Actually Suzuki back in history made a "Tempter" (and yes they have used the name on twin cylinder versions) with the 650 engine. My desktop picture indicates it was a 97 domestic use model only. But it is a neat looking machine. Wish I knew someone in Japan who could arrange the export of one. Max

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DavidV

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Reply #6 - 06/22/05 at 19:40:28

Okay, please pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't it be simpler and cheaper to modify an existing Savage?

Is there something here that I'm missing? If you want less rake, couldn't that be done by a good welder for a few hundred bucks? A couple of cuts, some welds, then maybe a few tube gussets and more welds. That can't be more than a couple hours work. You could do the cuts on your own, and take the frame to the welder afterwards. Right? Or not?

Thanks, David

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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: different frame, more power Reply #7 - 06/23/05 at 04:48:49 Would the LS motor fit in a TZR250 aluminium beam frame ?, nice and light + much improved handling and braking. Clive W
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: different frame, more power Reply #8 - 06/23/05 at 05:27:19 Try this with a Savage motor. Clive W
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10604 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: different frame, more power Reply #9 - 06/23/05 at 06:56:25 Now wouldn't that be a fun weekend project???
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Commando Al

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Reply #10 - 06/24/05 at 11:39:50

My hope was ultimately to get an aftermarket Featherbed frame and go with that, since prior to posting here, I didn't know anyone had ever done this. I was working with what I had laying around, because I didn't want to sink a ton of cash into a dead-end. But because these frames are available for less than 2k, now I'm REALLY curious to talk to anyone who's done this, since it's obviously possible.

To back up a bit, cutting and rewelding a savage frame would not yield the level of handling I'm interested in; the featherbed frame was a legendary racing item. I wonder, though whether similar results could be expected with the Savage engine in place, since according to what I've read, part of the reason they handled so well was due to the massive flywheels on the original engine being set low in the frame.

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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: different frame, more power Reply #11 - 06/25/05 at 09:20:48 Geez, normally I'm fairly internet savvy, but I can't seem to locate the SavageNorton either. But I found this one. I suppose this is the direction that I'm trying to take my Savage....Sluggo too, I think. Time to get back to my springer seat install....
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Commando_Al Ex Member	further irritation Reply #12 - 06/29/05 at 12:34:21 Here's an interesting pic I found of a Savage made into a gold star: http://b50.org/bazuka.jpg It seems to be made by the same place that made the "Snorton". Here's the page it came from: http://b50.org/special.htm
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