I KNOW I'VE POSTED PIC'S ON HERE BEFORE OF THIS SAVAGE, AND YOU PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE AT ALL, BUT HERE IS MY 96' SAVAGE THAT WENT THROUGH A RIGOROUS 3-DAY FRAME-OFF RESTORATION RECENTLY. HERE IS A LINK TO PICTURES:
http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/ChopDog_2006/?sc=1&addtype=localHERE ARE 3 OF THE PICTURES:
DAY 1: GROUND DOWN WELDS AT RAKED NECKED AND BONDOED
DAY 2: INSTALLED REBUILT MOTOR AND ALMOST ALL PUT BACK TOGETHER
DAY 3: MANY MODIFICATIONS, AND UPGRADES LATER......
HERE IS A SHORT LIST OF THINGS DONE OVER THE LAST THREE DAYS, WELL ACTUALLY NOV. 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH:
-GROUND OFF ALL EXCESS FRAME TABS, REPAINTED, AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER NECK BEARINGS
-RE-MOUNTED THE ALREADY RE-MOUNTED SHOCK MOUNTS BECAUSE THE BACK TIRE BOTTOMED OUT OFTEN
-COMPLETE RE-WIRE WITH THE ADDITION OF BLUE LUMING
-NEW PARTS CONSISTED OF: SPEEDOMETER, CHROME MIRRORS, CHROME LEVERS, SIDE MOUNT PLATE, FOOTPEGS, BRAKE PADS, GAS CAP, IGNITION KEY, AIR FILTERS, CHROME SHIFT PEG ECT.
-TOP END MOTOR REBUILD CONSISTING OF: 2MM BORE OVER OF STEEL CYLINDER SLEEVE, NEW ROCKERS, NEW CAMSHAFT, CARBIDE COATED
PISTON, NEW GASKET SET, IRIDIUM SPARK PLUG, CHROME MOTOR BOLT KIT
-CARB REJET WITH #155 MAIN AND #55 PILOT
UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE RUN INTO A SMALL PROBLEM. UPON FINISHING THE RESTORATION THE BIKE RAN PERFECT, HOWEVER YESTERDAY I SEEMED TO HAVE COMPLETELY LOST THE TOP END OF ACCELERATION. I AM GUESSING I AM EITHER SUCKING AIR OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. I AM TAKING IT TO MY BUDDY NEXT WEEK TO CHECK OUT. HE SPECIALIZES IN FUEL AND CARB'S.