A month ago I purchased a 2000 savage with 7400 kilometres on it, and in great shape. I have put about 1000 kms. on it, and it runs quite nicely, although it does backfire if I throttle off quickly, and when I shut off the bike. Yet, the more familiar I get with it, the more I can anticipate and prevent the backfires for the most part - other than shutting it off.
I am the forth owner of this bike, and someone along the line put on a jardine exhaust pipe. So, I have a few questions:
1) How do I know if the carb needs to be jetted etc. due to the jardine exhaust, and whether any previous owner did that? The main pipe is slightly discoloured, and the section of the jardine that attaches to the main pipe is a bit blueish.
2) Is there any difference in getting suzuki saddle bags, an engine guard, and a windshield, as opposed to aftermarket parts in terms of how well it will fit on the savage?
I bought the bike from a custom bike dealer, who happened to be selling it for a client, but normally sells quite radical custom bikes. He ordered me the parts I just mentioned in his aftermarket catalogue, but the saddle bag supports are back-ordered and I'm now wondering if I should have just gone to a suzuki place and ordered stock parts. The parts are taking forever to arrive, and I was hoping to have them on asap.
3) I have put on a K&N oil filter, and K & N air filter on the bike too - in place of the stock ones. Are there any concerns with using these filters? I seem to have read here that some people changed things after putting in this filters(?)
Thanks for answering these questions. I have enjoyed visiting this site, and getting some great info. on suzuki savages!!!!
DianeS (from Ontario, Canada - on her 2000 savage)