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mal76 Ex Member	Hints, tips or advice needed!! 06/29/06 at 11:49:59 Hi All, I have just bought myself an '87 650 Savage and not knowing much about these bikes (but loving the styling!) i am looking for any useful advice, hints or tips, things to look out for etc to help me and my savage stay on the road! I know this is a bit general,but any help will be help! Thanks
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Hints, tips or advice needed!! Reply #1 - 06/29/06 at 11:53:05 Most important: Keep changing your oil!
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luken Full Member Offline Posts: 147 Mesa, az Gender:	Re: Hints, tips or advice needed!! Reply #2 - 06/29/06 at 11:53:14 Hey, Wlecome to the board. There are lots of smart people here with lots of accumulated knowledge. Best place to start is to simply read everything, if you dont know what they are talking about search the forums, there is tons of helpful info here.
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mal76 Ex Member	Re: Hints, tips or advice needed!! Reply #3 - 06/29/06 at 12:12:03 Thanks Vroom..........that would be the black stuff then??!! (first bike......i know, i know, mid-lifecrisis!!) lol, i might actually be able to do that without breaking anything else, will be my first job!
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DaddySauce Junior Member Offline Fried Squid is the best! Posts: 68 Arizona Gender:	Re: Hints, tips or advice needed!! Reply #4 - 06/29/06 at 12:44:43 Confucius say: "Front wheel will point you in the right direction"
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Al_ironman

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Reply #5 - 06/29/06 at 13:10:35

Keep your oil fresh and checked, keep a good plug in it, adjust your valves when needed, keep fresh gas in it (even in the winter ride it when you can), keep correct pressure in the tires, check your belt adjustment ocasionally, lube your cables, keep a check on your battery.
The Savage is a pretty reliable bike; maintain it, and don't "dog it" and it will last a long time.
HOw many miles has it got on it?
Enjoy your bike!

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Reply #6 - 06/29/06 at 13:55:10

+1 on reading what is available on the forum. Don't get paranoid about the problems discussed. The Savage is a good reliable MC. Remember that mostly what is going to be on a forum is the problems that people have. However, if the person who had it before you didn't keep up with this an ounce of prevention (especially if the MC doesn't have a lot of miles) ...

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Lion Full Member Offline Posts: 101 Budapest, Hungary Gender:	Re: Hints, tips or advice needed!! Reply #7 - 06/30/06 at 05:19:19 Always wear a helmet and other protective things. When I started with my Savage I have been reading this forum for WEEKS! I learned a lot, and used that knowledge to upgrade the bike. (read my signature).
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Reply #8 - 06/30/06 at 16:13:02

mal76 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

Hi All,

I have just bought myself an '87 650 Savage and not knowing much about these bikes (but loving the styling!) i am looking for any useful advice, hints or tips, things to look out for etc to help me and my savage stay on the road! I know this is a bit general,but any help will be help!

Thanks

What are your plans for the bike?? Will it be a commuter or pleasure bike?? A combination?? What is the bike condition?? Did it sit without running for an extended period of time?? Get back to us with some details. Just my opinion these bikes are FUN to wrench. Everything is easy to get to and the singularity of the systems make it easy to troubleshoot.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
No spacer,60 pilot jet, 155 main jet, plug door, sportster muffler, k&n drop in, iridium plug, brake pedal mod,de-badged, Dunlops, bullet turn signals.

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