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praetorian

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Was that a shotgun in my garage?
02/26/07 at 17:04:22

So the savage is running great now...... idles wonderfully.... runs good... accelerates well....shifts smoothly... only problem is the backfire. I know that this is a common issue with the Savage, but based on my searh results, my problem seems to be different than most. I have NO backfire during acceleration or deceleration..... but when I it the kill switch, it sounds like a shotgun going off in my garage. It is TOTALLY unacceptable as far as my homeowners association is concerned. I can be fined by the association for havng a vehicle that backfires in the developement. Any suggestions?

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TVR_FSO Serious Thumper Offline I'm Ya Huckleberry.... Posts: 870 Frisco, Texas Gender:	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #1 - 02/26/07 at 17:39:16 Mine does that too. Seems to help if I rev it a bit, quickly before killing it, but doesnt always work. At idle mine poops out a boom about a second or two after I kill it.
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Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage?
Reply #2 - 02/26/07 at 18:29:50

If the engine was warmed up and there isn't any doubt of air leaks any where - header at the engine and connection at the muffler, intake tube between the carb and the cylinder- you should be able to find the sweet spot that doesn't backfire on shut with very slight adjustments of the idle mixture and idle speed - like 1/16 of a turn or less slight.

Until you get it right you can leave it in gear hand on the brake and slowly killit with the clutch.

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Holodeck Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 144 Seattle	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #3 - 02/26/07 at 19:39:04 Mine did the same thing. I turning out the idle mixture screw and got rid of all the backfire and smoothed out the power band all in one shot. Cheapest mod ever.
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RadarORiley Serious Thumper Offline No one notices how you ride until you fall off. Posts: 863 West Of Weatherford, Texas Gender:	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #4 - 02/28/07 at 10:12:22 You could move I Hate Homeowners Associations Not too crazy about anyone telling me what to do.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #5 - 02/28/07 at 14:32:43 RadarORiley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: You could move Or use the kill switch and just coast through the neighborhood. Call it stealth mode 8)
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #6 - 02/28/07 at 14:37:53 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Or use the kill switch and just coast through the neighborhood. Call it stealth mode 8) I like that
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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #7 - 03/01/07 at 00:04:59 Or, take the bike to the homeowners assholeciation & tell them to fix it, if they are so torn up over it. Me? I'm with Radar..
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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #8 - 03/01/07 at 00:09:11 WOW, we have some Fine software watching out for us here.. I DIDNT type not a very nice person ciation,, OHH no,, I Typed homeowners Ash@!eciation
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #9 - 03/01/07 at 04:13:03 justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: WOW, we have some Fine software watching out for us here.. I DIDNT type not a very nice person ciation,, OHH no,, I Typed homeowners Ash@!eciation Makes you wanna go flip your petcock, doesn't it?
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Phelonius Ex Member	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #10 - 03/01/07 at 11:25:23 Just tell them it was your shotgun and you were testing out some new ammunition to take to the next home owners meeting. Phelonius
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Salad_Shaker Ex Member	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #11 - 03/01/07 at 12:21:42 I use Gregg's stealth approach, killing the motor at the street corner and rolling the last half block home.
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praetorian

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Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage?
Reply #12 - 03/01/07 at 14:05:55

Salad_Shaker wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

I use Gregg's stealth approach, killing the motor at the street corner and rolling the last half block home.

Prob lem with this is that I live in the VERY back of my developement. It is 1 mile from the entrance to the developement to my house and There are 2 stop signs I have to turn at. LOL

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Was that a shotgun in my garage? Reply #13 - 03/01/07 at 21:26:43 praetorian wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: Prob lem with this is that I live in the VERY back of my developement. It is 1 mile from the entrance to the developement to my house and There are 2 stop signs I have to turn at. LOL Be a good way to sharpen your riding skills
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