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What can I expect out of my Savage? (Read 23 times)
jshm
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What can I expect out of my Savage?
05/27/07 at 18:11:39
Hello.
I just looked at a 96 savage with 23,000 miles. it seemed to run realy well ,but I am wondering how many more miles i could expect out of the bike if i treat it well.
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05/27/07 at 18:56:52
likely due for a new cam chain and at least clutch springs - if it's had clean oil in it should run a long time yet.
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05/27/07 at 19:39:50
I rode Stinger's the other day. Wound her up for some steady 70 mph too. Pulled strong and steady throughout.
Funny too. He has a 2002 with 25,000 miles. He has never had the "plug leak" which was amazing too. Not a drop on his super clean motor. He also hasn't opened it up to look at the tensioner or cam chain.
He's going on a ride in the near future and we're gonna take a look at the tensioner after he gets a cover gasket.
Maybe that answers the question somewhat....here's a bike that has had no repairs and has more miles. Doesn't mean that your bike might not need some tinkering in the future, but the potential is good.
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05/27/07 at 20:06:27
Thanks for the info that helps alot.
Im stuck between the 96 with 23k for 1500$
or a 2007 with 60mi for 3400$ that extra 1900$ is a big chunk but it my be worth it.
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05/27/07 at 20:07:25
Reel? Clutch springs wimp out that quick? Is this common in other bikes?
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05/27/07 at 20:09:42
There's been mention of over 90k miles.
Mine's 21k and still thumping.
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05/27/07 at 20:32:58
jshm wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:
Thanks for the info that helps alot.
Im stuck between the 96 with 23k for 1500$
or a 2007 with 60mi for 3400$ that extra 1900$ is a big chunk but it my be worth it.
A 2007 with 60 miles that is down $900 from sticker?
New is nice.
$1900 is nice.
New wears off quick.
Depreciation is instantaneous.
What does that mean?
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05/28/07 at 03:09:00
How much you gonna ride it, and how long you plan to keep it? Those are the two most important questions here.
If you ride a lot AND plan to keep it a long time, buy the newer bike. It's a no-brainer. With the way MOST people ride (seldom, weekends only) you should buy the 1996 since it will still outlast most riders with "minimal" modification/mnx.
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05/28/07 at 03:40:56
Hello, I'm new on this forum and I have just bought an '88 Savage a couple of months ago with 65,000 km, that handles pretty well.
I do not know what problems have had before me, but I just bought it, changed the oil & filter, the front brake plates and it was almost ready to go (unfortunately I have some charging problems which I hope I will solve soon...).
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Reel? Clutch springs wimp out that quick? Is this common in other bikes?
It looks to be time and not miles - likely can just shim them with washers - if the clutch starts to slip a little - at least on these older bikes - the newer one may have tougher springs.
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It looks to be time and not miles - likely can just shim them with washers - if the clutch starts to slip a little - at least on these older bikes - the newer one may have tougher springs.
On the older bikes, it might also mean worn plates too.
Guess what, I just checked Ron Ayers. Compared the clutch spring for 1988, 2000 and the 2005, and all have the same part number.
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Savage_Greg wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:
Funny too. He has a 2002 with 25,000 miles. He has never had the "plug leak" which was amazing too. Not a drop on his super clean motor. He also hasn't opened it up to look at the tensioner or cam chain. He's going on a ride in the near future and we're gonna take a look at the tensioner after he gets a cover gasket.
I would be real interested to know what you find in there. We don't have enough information to draw any conclusions yet but this would be a valuable data point.
Ken
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05/28/07 at 22:21:39
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I would be real interested to know what you find in there. We don't have enough information to draw any conclusions yet but this would be a valuable data point.
Ken
Yeah, I'm curious too...
I adjusted his valves a month ago and changed a jet. He had put on a SuperTrapp exhaust.
That's all I know...and all that it seems has been done to his bike too.
I'll be sure to take notes....
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I dont know why ive been so lucky with my bike. I ride the hell out of it! 25,000 miles total, 15,000 of it all in last year. Most of it at speeds above 65. Not a drop of oil anywhere. Rear brakes are still above 50% wear and have never had the dreaded speedo rattle. Pretty much all Ive done is change the oil every 1,000 miles. Gonna make a run from Oregon to South Dakota next month then Ill have Gregg check out the cam chain. If its ok, Im gonna seal it back up, and ride it till this winter then change it. My goal is to hit 40,000 by that time. Im not fixin nuttin if it aint broken!
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05/29/07 at 19:24:23
Hey, Stinger, how much does it cost you to do an oil change?
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