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Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow
03/10/06 at 15:35:59

Had the call waiting for me on the ans. machine today: "your new 2006 S40 Savage is ready for pick-up."

First thing tomorrow! It'll be about a 40 mile ride home from the dealer.

I'm thinking of giving her and oil and filter change once home. Why? Well I have the new magnetic drain plug that I just feel will be beneficial especially during the break-in miles. Have filters and oil too. I had a few weeks to prepare for tomorrow.

Yes I'm pumped... Grin

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Plus it's going to be in the 80's all weekend.

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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #1 - 03/10/06 at 15:41:07 Way cool congrats !! but give yourself a fiew hundred miles before you tear her apart.......
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #2 - 03/10/06 at 15:58:43 Frequent oil changes during break-in is a good thing Drive it easy for a few hundred miles. That shouldn't take long. Enjoy your new bike.
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pgolden Ex Member	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #3 - 03/10/06 at 19:03:28 I think the magnetic drain plug during breakin is a great idea. Don't burn yourself after the 40 mile ride. Remember not to hold the engine at steady speed, for any length of time during the breakin miles. You could take pictures while the engine is cooling down before you change the oil.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #4 - 03/10/06 at 19:24:46 while the oil is draining, move around the machine and check fastener tightness, remember it was assembled by a min wage stoner dude at the dealership
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SeeAPierce Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 282 California Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #5 - 03/10/06 at 21:46:16 Congrats !! A great choice What color did ya get?
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Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow
Reply #6 - 03/10/06 at 21:48:40

Taz wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Had the call waiting for me on the ans. machine today: "your new 2006 S40 Savage is ready for pick-up."

First thing tomorrow! It'll be about a 40 mile ride home from the dealer.

I'm thinking of giving her and oil and filter change once home. Why? Well I have the new magnetic drain plug that I just feel will be beneficial especially during the break-in miles. Have filters and oil too. I had a few weeks to prepare for tomorrow.

Yes I'm pumped... Grin

8)

Plus it's going to be in the 80's all weekend.

Woohoo! Congratulations! From what part of the world do you hail?

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Taz Full Member Offline Bikes and boats, Yeah! Posts: 122 Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #7 - 03/11/06 at 02:06:47 The new baby is Black. We're in Sebring, Florida. South central Florida where the big race is going on next week. http://www.sebringraceway.com/
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DangMan Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Thump thump thump Posts: 327 Denmark Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #8 - 03/11/06 at 02:12:19 WEEEEEE cool 8)
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Taz Full Member Offline Bikes and boats, Yeah! Posts: 122 Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #9 - 03/11/06 at 15:26:07 89 smiles/miles to get her home; kinda took the long way. I've heard this phenomenon discussed before about the Savage Beast. Anyway I changed the oil and put in the magnetic drain plug. Didn't change the filter though. At the magic 600 mile mark I'll change the oil and filter and gaskets.
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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #10 - 03/11/06 at 15:32:24 so what did you think!? I'm looking forward to warm weather so i can take the long way home
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Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow
Reply #11 - 03/12/06 at 02:20:23

USCG Cremeans wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

so what did you think!?

I'm looking forward to warm weather so i can take the long way home

Much better than I thought. Less vibration than expected and no backfiring when I let off the gas.
I repeatedly took her up to 60mph and back down to 45 for most of the distance. I tried to take her down lower a few times like 30-35 before going back up to 60, but the bike liked the 40-45 mark better. 45-55 appeared to be the sweet spot for this initial ride.

Conclusion: for real world driving this bike is going to be just fine.

The wife who drives a 750 Vulcan said the little Savage was much easier to flick around the curves. I think this bike is maybe 100 lbs lighter than her Vulcan.

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Taz Full Member Offline Bikes and boats, Yeah! Posts: 122 Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #12 - 03/16/06 at 02:16:15 Large saddlebags and a drivers backrest installed. Have nearly 200 miles on her. Looking gooooooood!
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Lou YaBB Newbies 2005 No Login Offline IABTI member 2005 S40 Posts: 23 N.E. Ohio Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #13 - 03/16/06 at 02:27:37 How about some pics? I'd especially like to see that backrest. - Lou
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HotFix Junior Member 2004 No Login Offline 2001 Savage Posts: 78 Metro Atlanta Gender:	Re: Pick up the new 2006 S40 Tomorrow Reply #14 - 03/16/06 at 07:38:48 This thread is worthless without pics!
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