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Re: S-40 vs Savage
Reply #15 - 06/23/06 at 15:10:54

JerryAssburger wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

I would like to eliminate the rear seat all together
"..Eliminate the Rear Seat..."
and get rid of the sissy bar. I pulled the rear seat and found all sorts of junk that would have to be re-routed and the fender is all lumpy-goofy anyway. Has anyone gotten around the lumpy fender and how?

I took a reciprocating saw and cut the fender behind where the rectifier was off. I used the flat spot where the rectifier was to attach my DIY tail light mount. Not necessarily the most attractive method, but it works.

I have a trailer fender in the garage that I'm planning on replacing it here in the near future. Sluggo has one of the nicest rear fenders, methinks.

I'm also thinking that it might be possible to yank a front fender off a C-50 or something like that. Not sure, but I think it would work.

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JerryAssburger Ex Member	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #16 - 06/23/06 at 15:16:07 Oooops. Sluggo's picture didn't show up. Obviously Suzuki never intended for the back seat to come off, or they would've made it easier. My friend just bought a Honda VT750 Aero. When you pull the seat off, it's a clean fender.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #17 - 06/23/06 at 15:19:42 no idea why pic didn't show heres the link to bic pics and all the photo's of thumper http://www.bikepics.com/members/sluggo/04savage/
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JerryAssburger

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Re: S-40 vs Savage
Reply #18 - 06/23/06 at 15:33:31

Oh wow! That bike is SLICK! Nice job. Half of the fun is looking at what everyone else has done to their bikes too. Vroom's is a cool ride too. Everyone has a different take on the same thing. And that's GOOD. Grin

Looking at my bike, methinks I'll pull the sissybar/rear seat and replace it with a small modified chrome rack, about 10" long and 6" wide, to cover the lumpy part of the fender.
Also, did anyone else notice how the S40's lights are all more bullet shaped? If I can pick up a set cheap enough, I might go for that subtle mod, too.

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starmom Ex Member	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #19 - 06/23/06 at 16:07:43 sluggo, your bike is amazing looking! I love the eggplant color and the seat is cool, was that stock? kinda reminds me of the old time bicycle seats, nice springs too! sue
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mickthelimey Ex Member	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #20 - 06/23/06 at 23:13:21 do you know where I could get a drag bar? I don't care for the buckhorns, Mick
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #21 - 06/24/06 at 03:08:13 Try e-bay ... they always have stuff on there ... or look for any aftermarket wishbone-style bars that'll fit the Intruder/S50 or VZ800 Marauder ... that stuff'll fit the Savage too.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #22 - 06/24/06 at 20:23:50 I run a CMX250 rear fender... A little cleaner than stock anyway. Oh, and I have since deleted the passenger kit from that was on in these photos. Passenger kit? It's a Savage, it don't need no passenger kit! -WD
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #23 - 06/25/06 at 04:31:38 I'm with you there WD ... the Savage really isn't a good 2-up Bike ... and the mod's I've seen of solo-saddled LS' generally look really cool!
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JerryAssburger Ex Member	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #24 - 06/28/06 at 22:53:36 Wow! That turned out good! I wonder how many different types of fenders from the boneyard will fit???.....
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: S-40 vs Savage Reply #25 - 06/29/06 at 00:44:10 Well, from test fitting...and I do work at a bike shop that has a boneyard... NONE! You have to coerce them into shape, alignment, and ride height. Doesn't matter what the donor bike is. Oh well, that's why they invented power drills. -WD
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