SuzukiSavage.com - I got bored...(updated)

steelwolf Serious Thumper Offline "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride." Posts: 847 Trinity, NC Gender:	I got bored...(updated) 08/19/06 at 05:34:50 ...so I went out to the stable and cut off the tail of my steed. I broke off a shock mount bolt in the process but as for the results. Sluggo would be proud. Now all I need are the apehangers. Pics will follow after my lil' girls softball game today.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28644 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: I got bored... Reply #1 - 08/19/06 at 10:23:46 You look a lil' large for lil' girls softball but, good luck anyway. Yuk..Yuk.. I've thought about trimming my fender too, but have been gutless to try. Like to see how yours came out.
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Re: I got bored...
Reply #2 - 08/19/06 at 12:15:27

Serowbot, I actually took off the stock fender and replaced it with the rear off of a 70's Honda (well actually about half of it) I had lying around. Cut, cuss, grind, cuss, drill, cuss, and mount. Grin

Part of the upper belt guard was "donated" for the side mount license plate bracket. The solinoid (at least I think it is the solinoid) is now inside the newly desnorkeled airbox and the rectifier moved from the fender to the back of the airbox. Screwed in place for security. If you guys want pics of anything specific just ask and I'll get 'em up as quick as I can. On a side note. I went to the Suzuki dealer to get a bolt to replace the one I broke off and guess what? They had to order it. No surprise there. $7.50 for the bolt and nut plus waiting a week for it to come in. What's the point of a parts desk if you don't stock parts? ???

Ok here's a couple of pics.

And with the buckhorns painted black and added to the drag bar risers.

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #3 - 08/19/06 at 14:26:55 The Savage makes such a pretty little bobber. If I didn't have a requirement for the saddle bags.....
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28644 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #4 - 08/19/06 at 16:22:40 Wow! It really makes the rear meat look intimidating! I like it!
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #5 - 08/19/06 at 17:51:09 It is amazing how much the overall look changes when just one area is changed ... even with the stock ape-hanger bars painted black. VERY COOL !!
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #6 - 08/19/06 at 18:03:03 Very nice, looks great. Really cool looking package
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Island_Biker Ex Member	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #7 - 08/20/06 at 09:12:24 very nice
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #8 - 08/20/06 at 12:11:19 I'm with Paladin on this one. It does make a great bobber... I just tend to strap stuff to the back for my commutes and use saddlebags for longer rides. It's pretty cool how many different ways we find to personalize what is basically the same bike to start with. I like to see all the variations. Very nice.
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ratdog472 Full Member Offline The Savages are restless... Posts: 156 Springfield, MO Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #9 - 08/22/06 at 06:34:10 What bars did you have on it before you put the apes on it?
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Dragon King Senior Member Offline Posts: 400 IL Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #10 - 08/22/06 at 07:31:16 very nice look like the bars
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #11 - 08/22/06 at 08:29:15 I much like the open belt tres cool. Clive W
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azjay Serious Thumper Offline aridzona... its a dry heat Posts: 816 Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #12 - 08/22/06 at 08:37:51 i like the baby ape look 8), you gotta loose the front fender now , where will it end ???
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Re: I got bored...(updated)
Reply #13 - 08/22/06 at 15:49:22

ratdog472 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

What bars did you have on it before you put the apes on it?

Those are the factory buckhorns on there now. They are just setting on 3" risers. I left the risers on after removing the drag bar to see if I was going to like the feel of having the apes on it. So far I like it. It's a little awkward till you get used to it but it's only been 3 days and I have adjusted to it just fine. As for the front fender. I will be doing a partial amputation to it soon. I am still deciding how much I want to take off. Thinking of taking more from the front part than the rear. The crash bar will likely fall prey to the "chopping" as well

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ratdog472 Full Member Offline The Savages are restless... Posts: 156 Springfield, MO Gender:	Re: I got bored...(updated) Reply #14 - 08/23/06 at 21:42:08 I have been thinking of fitting a straight bar to the stock risers.. I like that look on yours.
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