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mpescatori

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DR engine on Savage???
02/23/06 at 23:08:20

Hi all,
I have been offered a really really cheap DR650, and I'm really undecided.
On the one hand, I don't need a second bike.
On the other, the engine sports more ponies, a 5speed box and kick start.
So I would have to convert the rear wheel from belt to chain drive...
The plus side of this is Cheesy

:
- 5 speeds
- better hand controls/switchgear plus tripmeter and speedo
- kick starter for kicking a$$ 8)
- chain drive conversion means I can experiment with final drive ratios and find the best one for me Wink

The minus side:
- Chain drive conversion... only found it once on dutch eBay (or was it german?) Tongue

- engine block not as elegant as LS Roll Eyes

- may have to undergo new DOT test Shocked

because I changed the engine block (and serial number...)

???

Maurizio

Maurizio Pescatori, Esq.
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Mikuni BST40, K&N filter, Stage2 cam, Verslagen tensioner, Sportster muff, 120 proof moonshine, Pirelli MT 66 tourers... and a chain conversion too !

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #1 - 02/23/06 at 23:11:54 um, intresting project, go for it dude. post pics.
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bentwheel Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ride free, citizen Posts: 658 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #2 - 02/24/06 at 04:33:40 I'll bet you find the DR engine is taller.
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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: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #3 - 02/24/06 at 06:38:11 How about chopping the DR instead of the engine swap. It would be real different
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #4 - 02/24/06 at 08:24:01 You mean, convert it to low-rider? ... Hmmm, hadn't thought of that ! Will think about it. Maurizio
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #5 - 02/25/06 at 01:52:39 Yeah, long forks and 21" front as std. Clive W
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #6 - 02/25/06 at 03:13:24 Just two issues... - very high rear suspension with single rear shock - very high header, and the muffler is virtually under the seat How do you suggest I lower the rear, and which header/muffler assembly do you suggest??? Maurizio
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Violent_Rage Senior Member Offline Burp! Posts: 282 Trento - Italy Gender:	Re: DR engine on Savage??? Reply #7 - 02/26/06 at 15:41:36 Hey dude? how long u've been in sweden? Back at home or are u still in there? Anyway, see u by mail! Bye! P.S. I'm choosing a new paint for Daisy, news asap!
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