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Does the Savage Vibrate too much? (Read 49 times)
phasender
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #15 -
12/27/06 at 19:50:40
I've seen Harley polyurethane bushing replacement kits that are supposed to dampen the vibrations, but I haven't seen any after market bushings for the savage. Do you think the Harley kit would fit an LS650?
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justin_o_guy
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
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12/27/06 at 21:45:38
I dunno, but if they don't fit, maybe they will be too big. Lots of ways to make stuff smaller.
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #17 -
12/27/06 at 22:23:14
I think the commentary so far is clear. YOU DON'T NEED BUSHINGS. This bike is as smooth as it's going to get!
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #18 -
12/28/06 at 04:56:58
The Savage is VERY SMOOTH for a 650 single. Suzuki did a great job in that respect.
However, when medical issues come into play like having to deal with things like carpal tunnel, then looking for ways to reduce the vibrations that are still there becomes an important issue.
I would look into the poly bushings made for HD's. That is a product made specifically for that problem. If mounting means a bigger hole ... drill ... or smaller hole ... add bushings.
Make it work.
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #19 -
12/28/06 at 05:56:30
I wish the Savage had a 6th speed (or a taller 5th) to lower the buzz on the interstate...though, the interstate is never my favorite choice...
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #20 -
12/28/06 at 07:24:00
I agree with Greg_650. The seat is where the problem lies....or sits. I have done everything I can think of and it is still terrible.
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phasender
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #21 -
12/28/06 at 07:57:42
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to order a set and I'll report back with the results.
LANCER wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:
The Savage is VERY SMOOTH for a 650 single. Suzuki did a great job in that respect.
However, when medical issues come into play like having to deal with things like carpal tunnel, then looking for ways to reduce the vibrations that are still there becomes an important issue.
I would look into the poly bushings made for HD's. That is a product made specifically for that problem. If mounting means a bigger hole ... drill ... or smaller hole ... add bushings.
Make it work.
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #22 -
12/28/06 at 08:00:37
clueless wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:
I agree with Greg_650. The seat is where the problem lies....or sits. I have done everything I can think of and it is still terrible.
I've never had a problem with the stock seat that comes with the S40. Has anyone had a chance to ride both a Savage and an S40 to see if there's a noticeable difference in the two for extended periods?
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #23 -
12/28/06 at 08:30:15
If vibration in the grips is your biggest issue...and my spouse had double carpal tunnel surgeries done...there are a couple other options too.
- You can install a set of Kuryakyn grips (I think they're discussed somewhere here). They are really better than the stock hard grips. Soft, cushy and heavier so they kinda act like bar end weights
- and you can install a Vista Cruise which allows you to take your hand off the throttle for a break now and then (ignore the helmet lock)
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Reply #24 -
12/28/06 at 09:14:31
In answer to the question about the difference between the older seat and the s40 seat I cannot say myself, but I sold my stock s40 seat to brewbrother, and he said it was much more comfotable than the old style. The only problem is that it is a one piece seat, so you can"t run without the pillion. That is what I wanted was to run just run the solo and bought it as soon as I got my bike. I don't have a problem with the old front seat and haven't even done a seat mod, it's fine for me but I have road hardtails for years, so I guess my butt is use to it. Brewbrother says the s40 seat is much better than the old ones. Wider and softer from what he told me.
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #25 -
12/28/06 at 09:27:30
I have fit the Sportster seat . Together with the forward controls I'm sitting on my a$$ still confortable for an hour or so. I have to stop anyway for a smoke .
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #26 -
12/28/06 at 10:16:44
Kropatchek wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:
I have fit the Sportster seat . Together with the forward controls I'm sitting on my a$$ still confortable for an hour or so. I have to stop anyway for a smoke .
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Kropatchek
Not having machine shop access anymore, my springer mod is on hold for a while. Assuming that your Sportster seat isn't just sitting on the bike, did you have to do any major changes to bolt it on?
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #27 -
12/29/06 at 04:30:44
Savage_Greg wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:
Not having machine shop access anymore, my springer mod is on hold for a while. Assuming that your Sportster seat isn't just sitting on the bike, did you have to do any major changes to bolt it on?
Apart from the bracket that supports the middle of the seat and picks up the 2 OEM bolts, there 's one hole to be drilled in the fender to bolt-up the rear attachment.
The bracket I made out-off an alluminum angled piece 30x30x3 mm. Tools: hacksaw, file, drill and a vice.
Check-out azjays installation, mine is similar.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1161011205
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #28 -
12/29/06 at 05:19:35
Not bad at all...but of course, I have to follow a solo seat route.
The front seat mount that I fabbed for the now broken after-market seat is very similar to yours.
Hmmm.
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Re: Does the Savage Vibrate too much?
Reply #29 -
12/29/06 at 21:15:01
I had a Honda Magna... v-4...I know it's not "fair", but no comparison, the only way I could tell the engine was running was when I had to grip the handle bar tighter 'cause I was sliding off the back
Seriously, the Savage vibrates more than any bike I've owned, but it doesn't bother me a bit
The thumper is growing on me!
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