36mm VM ... $140 retail
36mm TM ... $200   "

Add in new rubber flange, assortment of pilot and main jets, and a new custom throttle cable for basic function & that will add another $80-90.

The TM has a little advantage in performance when it can be fully utilized.  On a stock or just lightly modified Savage engine you will probably not feel the difference.
I do not think the increased cost is worth it, that is why I use the VM in my carb kits.

In a highly modified engine the TM would be able to work more fully to its potential.  However, a VM with a Dial-a-jet & UFO will out perform the TM...espically in the low to midrange.

My carb on KLX is a keihin FCR41(flatslide pumper), to get the same valve carb ratio on the savage you would need to go for a 36mm flatslide.Highly recommended.

Clive W  

Not sure what I will due.  Before the entire project is over I am figuring a high flow custom stainless steel muffler, K&N filter, new carb (which one TBD), would like to flow and port the head, and raise the comp.

I grew up on the big 4 bangers and the flat slides were trick when you were spinning 11,000 rpm plus.

Like I said the VM will look for 1960ish but I supposed my 320mm full floating front rotor won't be so pure at that point either so why not a flat slide to go with it!!

SWEET!...Both yours?  Mine will be of a slightly different flavor but you are definately getting the idea!

Very nice Clive, I can see we share some of the same blood.  When I get my personal website up I will post some links.  My first project was a sweet fully custom GT250 turned into a 330.  My last one was a radical full out GSX-R1100 based streetfighter.  My new one is going to be an ultra clean savage powered 60's style cafe bike.

Rock on!  

PS: don't you just love the smell of two stroke exhaust in the morning?!

Lancer...what frame are you going with on your project?  I am assuming the savage frame?  I saw you were selling wheels..what rims are you going to?

smokin_blue wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:


I am using the Savage frame.  I really wish I could get a chrome-molly unit ... I have seen several at different websites ... but I do not have the money for anything like that.  They run in the $3-5k range, which is WAY OUT  of my budget.  Almost everything I am using is from ebay.  The wheels are Sportster mags from the early 90's, Ceriani forks, sporty disc with Nissin 2 piston caliper, replacing tank/seat/r fender, still configuring the rear.  I need the r. pulley and r. brake caliper.  
Biggest question now is do I modify the stock swingarm for the sporty wheel or put a sporty swingarm on the frame.  We shall see.

We have had so many of our family die recently that I am way behind on the project.  
We are preparing to sell our house as well and that is consuming a lot of time.
I may just try to buy another bike to ride for this season and work on the Savage as time is available throughout the year.  

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