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SavageDude

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"How reliable is SAVAGE?" survey
03/04/06 at 17:34:04

After all the fuss about Savage's reliabbility and quality, I think we should have a survey of all the bike on this board. I don't know how we will conduct this but maybe for starter, we could post YEAR model, current ODOMETER reading, how long you have the BEAST.
If anyone have more suggestions for this survey, then do so. This survey would really give us the real answer to how long our beloved SAVAGE really last?

Since mine is pretty new so here it is:
[glow=red,2,300]2005, 2450mi, 1 year [/glow]

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2005 S40, debadged, Tkat FB, saddle bags, sissy bar, HD Sporter muff, Fly screen, white spacer mod, 150 main jet.....and sssslowly upgrading

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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #1 - 03/04/06 at 17:40:43 96 25000miles, 5.5 years
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #2 - 03/04/06 at 17:40:57 This is a self-selected survey and thus invalid. Thumper is a 2000, 11000 miles, half in the last 15 months that I have had him. I expect many more years of trouble free riding.
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911radioman

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Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey?
Reply #3 - 03/04/06 at 17:50:33

I'll abstain since I've only had mine close to a month.

However, mine is a 2002 with 4,700 miles. Dealer told me that when they took it in on trade, the plug had not developed a leak but they were aware of the potential and went ahead and replaced it before reselling it.

In my time of ownership, I've had zero problems other than a bad tube in the rear tire. Got that replaced Wednesday and all is well once again.

Other than that, the only thing I can offer is that this bike has had a 20 year production run. A product that is defective doesn't make it 20 years without the manufacturer either correcting the problem or pulling the plug on its run.

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HawkEye1967 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline L. T. R..R. T. L Ridding for the Son Posts: 170 Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #4 - 03/04/06 at 19:08:06 1986 approx 29000 km I have hade to replace a starter drive gear, weld the crankcase, replace the cam chain adjuster, have owned this bike for about 8ish years, also had a oil leak,(not the plug),stripped head bolt, had to put in a heli-coil, of the top that is all I can think of.
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AussieSavage

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Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey?
Reply #5 - 03/04/06 at 20:47:49

1986 Savage with 98,600km.Owned for 3 years

One complete motor rebuild, starter motor replaced, fork seals, clutch cable,
Clutch, needle valve, solenoid, decompression unit and cable, throttle cable, new drive belt and side stand relay.

One of the most reliable bikes I have owned. Never let me down on long rides.

Cheers
Aussie Savage

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diesel

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Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey?
Reply #6 - 03/04/06 at 21:47:03

ya know fellas(and gals), of all the Savages running out there for the last 20 yrs, I have to wonder what percentage of all of them is represented on this board or all the Savage boards, for that matter. my guess is mabey 2 or 3 percent, if that many. whaddya think, folks? how many Savage riders out there know that a great info source like these boards even exsits? Bill aka diesel. this is a very unique group.

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10659 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #7 - 03/04/06 at 22:27:02 We are unique indeed, and quite a handsome/beautiful bunch as well. I have a '96 model with just 6000 miles. It was purchased new in '99...it was a long wait in that crate. My only problem was due to road damage @ 1800 miles...not the bikes fault. It has been problem free otherwise.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #8 - 03/05/06 at 02:33:21 KLX is a 93 model, I got her in '02 and she now has 14890 miles on the clock. Clive W
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jbird Ex Member	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #9 - 03/05/06 at 03:37:02 dont laugh ,2004 3500 miles i work 6 days a week 10 hours a day dont have a lot of free time to play but no ttouble
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red2k1 Ex Member	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #10 - 03/05/06 at 05:22:45 2002, 12,143 miles. Just routine maintanence and bolt-on upgrades.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #11 - 03/05/06 at 05:51:15 2003 LS650, 4800km, 2.5 years, 1st owner ... so far just oil changes, and clutch cable adjust ...
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thehoghunter

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Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey?
Reply #12 - 03/05/06 at 06:21:37

1. 1996 - purchased new - now has 8300 miles - only issues have been my own fault. Has oil leak which may or may not be the infamous plug.

2. 1996 - 17,000 when purchased - has 21,000 now - half the issues have been my own fault (maybe 1/3 mine - have to blame the idiot who ran it over for some, and the fact it was sitting outside wasting away for some too). It has been a royal pain in my 'neck' for the last year - I'll be surprised if it starts again (which hopefully will be in the next month if no more of life's surprises get in the way)

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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #13 - 03/05/06 at 06:34:38 2004 7K miles. Purchased with 17 miles on the odometer 9 months of riding (actually switched over to a Concours in November). Routine maintenance and one episode with the starter switch (in a thread somewhere).
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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: How reliable is SAVAGE survey? Reply #14 - 03/05/06 at 08:12:19 1987 - 10,000 miles still working on her, have had her for the winter and have only needed cosmetic work and some good carb cleaning. oh yes and the plug cap, but thats a given
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