I bought a 2001 Savage yesterday with 7600 miles on it for $1850. I was searching on E-Bay and found this one only 6 miles away from me here in San Antonio. I've wanted one for years and always have owned "thumpers" starting with a Harley 350 Sprint that I rode in college back in the 70's and a Honda NX 250 that I played around with up untilI got married a couple of years ago and she had me sell. I've missed having a bike and now I have a REAL motorcycle. It has the screeming eagle exhaust pipe and a windshield. I intend to add saddle bags and do some other neat stuff to it.
    This bike was owned buy a guy down near the Gulf Coast and has suffered some corrosion on the aluminum and chromed parts. There are small spots of white corrosion on the aluminum engine side covers that appear to be pits or something. I bought some of that blue paste polish that is supposed to turn black when you rub it in but it does not do that and does not remove these corroeded spots. Is there some kind or a clear coat on the surface ? Does anyone know how to teat the metal so that I can shine up this fine bike ? Do I need to strip it somehow and then polish it ?
  Thanks for any advice. I really appreciate you all and this web site and enjoy the valuable information !

Jim Ball

Thanks Reelthing, I'll try it !

I took my casings to a  metal polishing shop and when they came back they looked like chrome. I was advised to not clear coat over the new polished metal as it dulls the finish and will scratch. I just use a good metal polish to bring it back up to its chrome like luster. Then a good coat of wax over that.