Got a chance today (after the monsoons left) to take the Savage out for her first long ride after getting
all the mods done on it. I must say, I am totally satisfied -- 110 %!!!
Rode just a shade over 120 miles today, stopped and filled up at the appropriate time --
FUEL MILEAGE 50.4 MPG!!!I was really disheartened after installing the muffler, shaving the spacer and rejetting that my mileage had plummeted into the low 40's. Then, after a couple of the guys here explained how the air/fuel must be
balanced, I held out hope that the K&N drop-in filter would cure those ills.
It did!!!Power is there for the asking on this bike now. Went out on Interstate 65 (we're close to Louisville), and I ran with the big dogs and the Savage never missed a beat. When I needed to merge or pass, just a flick of the throttle and the Thunderin' Thumper (that's my bike's name
) came to life in a BIG way!
It's nice knowing you have that power in reserve when you need it, and it is even nicer to know that the bike will respond in most cases without kicking it down a gear.
Thanks to all who tolerated my huge learning curve with regards to carburetion! This forum is the best, and the knowledge here is worth its weight in gold!!!
I still have just the slightest of popping on decel, and for all I know, I may never tweak that fully out of it, but if not -- it's all good.
Tom