SAMM wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11: Is this the damage that happens when the starter kicks on shut down ??
Yes, but only with pre 1991 Savages. In that year the crankcase was strenghtened and in 1996 Suzuki introduced a torquelimiter in place of the starter gears.
Yuou might want to check the post in the technical section"Things that have changed........
Greetz
Kropatchek