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Reply #30 - 09/25/05 at 09:48:00

My wife says $600 for the XT. I haven't even gotten around to throwing the new battery in it. Might do that this afternoon, after I delete/bypass the sidestand switch, pretty sure it went T.U., simple problem, simple solution.

It is dirty as all get out, has two dents in the gas tank, and "needs (tiny tear)" a new seat cover. Title should be here in the next week or so, it is taking Washington 10-12 weeks right now to get titles to bike owners... Angry

If it doesn't start by the third kick, I'm junking it. I can get $500 for it at work as a parts bike. And I need some winter riding gear. The truck croaked, the car has been dead for a year and change. Back up truck hasn't ben started since 1994, not licensed since 1974.
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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: Owners Groups Reply #31 - 09/25/05 at 10:33:07 So, $600 and it maybe runs okay, is dirty as all get out, has a torn seat, and dents in the tank. I'm afraid to ask about tires. Not sure how anyone could turn that down
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shawn_b Ex Member	Re: Owners Groups Reply #32 - 09/25/05 at 22:35:51 lol
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Reply #33 - 09/26/05 at 00:13:15

The scary part is that $600 for an XT550 is cheap. I've checked on e-pay, and the things have gone for $1200-1900 as non-runners, in worse shape than mine.

Didn't get the battery in today either. Too busy riding the Kawi. And then changing the oil beacause Castrol ActEvo 10W40 is a great cleaner, but a lousy lubricant. Emphasis on can't. 800 miles, and that oil was toasted. Switched to GTX 20W50 car oil, just like the Intruder and Savage. Works great, can get at Wal-mart (along with my $2.07 cent filter, yep, Vulcan takes a car filter).

Might just take my Savage back, the kid won't come over and fix it. Oh well, he's been off it almost a month, wants to ride, doesn't want to wrench. HE broke it, why should I fix it so he can go out and tear it up again? I think he's taking the "Children should be rarely seen and never heard" house rule a bit too seriously...
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Owners Groups Reply #34 - 09/26/05 at 07:01:13 Yeah, house rules are you catch it you clean it, you shoot it you butcher it, you wreck it you fix it. Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Owners Groups Reply #35 - 09/26/05 at 07:17:22 WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Might just take my Savage back, the kid won't come over and fix it. Oh well, he's been off it almost a month, wants to ride, doesn't want to wrench. HE broke it, why should I fix it so he can go out and tear it up again? Sounds like abandonment to me.
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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: Owners Groups Reply #36 - 10/02/05 at 08:59:00 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Sounds like abandonment to me. Isn't there a legal procedure for the disposition of an abandoned vehicle? This could take time.
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Bugscraper Full Member 2004 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 130 Gender:	Re: Owners Groups Reply #37 - 10/02/05 at 17:13:19 [quote author=Greg_650 Hey. It's true. I've seen too many come and go. Well, Greg, you made an admirable attempt at starting an owner's group / rider's club in the Yahoo Group. Some people just don't appreciate a good idea -- or a good idea man.
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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: Owners Groups Reply #38 - 10/09/05 at 08:28:25 Thanks, man. I tried and failed, but with that said, I've decided to focus my energies on the Fizzknockers instead. I recommend the FSSNOC for all of us Savages.... FSSNOC Oh yeah, if ya do join, please mention my name too. I'll get a couple "Thumperbucks"
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yellow_peril Ex Member	Re: Owners Groups Reply #39 - 10/09/05 at 09:47:21 look at this - i started in uk - simple but sweet... http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool_nippa/sets/341783/ J
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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: Owners Groups Reply #40 - 10/09/05 at 12:56:07 That is a really nice purple color for that Savage. Here is the one and only Savage rally that I was able to organize...7 Savages, 1 Vulcan, and 1 Victory. A great time. Hint: Mine is the only one with a horn mounted in the front forks
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Bugscraper Full Member 2004 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 130 Gender:	Re: Owners Groups Reply #41 - 10/09/05 at 20:16:17 [quote author=Greg_650 I recommend the FSSNOC for all of us Savages.... Your recommendation is good enough for me.
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Reply #42 - 10/10/05 at 05:55:59

Bugscraper wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:

[quote author=Greg_650
I recommend the FSSNOC for all of us Savages....

Your recommendation is good enough for me.

Give it a shot if you want. No rip-off. No political agenda. You get newsletters, some "business" cards, and best of all, a really nice T-shirt. I got all my stuff in about 10 days....

All for just $30, so it isn't a bad deal at all.

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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Owners Groups Reply #43 - 10/10/05 at 07:49:17 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: hey i resemble that remark. Hey Sluggo, do you actually resemble it or do you just resent it? [glow=red,2,300] [/glow] Maurizio
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