Hello all,

I just purchased a 2001 Savage with 10,000 miles on it and I really like it. It is my first bike and I really enjoy riding. I'll use any excuse I can think of just to get out on it.

Here it is.

ZAR wrote on 04/21/14 at 19:15:15:


I'm not exactly sure. They were on there when I bought it. Maybe someone else can help.

spearheadss wrote on 04/21/14 at 20:09:54:


Looks like the C50 bars...dang those are wide, like a beach cruiser bicycle.

iamgodzi1la wrote on 04/25/14 at 20:17:17:


That is an awesome story!!! I love it when people are able to tackle projects for the first time and succeed. Welcome to the forum.

Thanks!  I found this forum before I made up my mind to get it.  It's a tremendous resource and I knew I'd be able to do whatever needed to be done.  I've worked on cars, chainsaws, and regular bicycles, so I figured a motorcycle couldn't be that much of a stretch, and I could part it out if it turned out to be a dud.

It blew some smoke and what looked like water the first time I started it, but since then it's been pretty smooth with just a few pops, mainly when it decelerates.  I think it might be idling too low.  I was worried about the clutch because the clutch lever wouldn't fully disengage when it was released, but the cable just needed a workout.  It's fine, now.  

I still haven't taken the safety course or the test for my license, so I haven't done more than ride it around the parking lot a few times, but I've been starting it and letting it run for a little while with a shot of seafoam in the gas.  A friend with his class M rode it from his place to mine and said it performs beautifully.  He wants to buy it from me, but I'm going to hang on to it.  I'm having too much fun.

It's an '01, and the OD reads 22,xxx, but it's exempt.  I'm not too sure about the etc.  It had some little rust spots on the chrome that polished right off.  The paint has a few scratches around the gas cap from someone careless with their keys, but is otherwise in good shape.  The only non-stock parts I've found on it are the supertrapp exhaust and a riser made of 2" pipe nipples (sound familiar to anyone?) that I've replaced with 5/8" sockets until I can afford some higher handlebars.  And whoever worked on it last didn't reconnect the brake light to the rear brake pedal.  I was just looking into that a minute ago.  I don't even know if the cable is there, but if it is I should be able to fix it when I get home.

Howdy! I figure I'd do a quick introduction. I bought a 96 Savage right before winter, when I first got my license. Never would I have thought that there was such a place where I could get so much information on how to repair and maintain a bike. I have done some quick and easy stuff but I still have lots to learn and a fair amount to do before the bike is up and running.
I'm in Buffalo, NY by the way.