Well Howdie there old man Eddie !
Welcome to the Savage world.
Just how old are you ?
There are more than a few seniors in this neighborhood.
I’ve had a few Savages & S40’s.

You’ve got a good start with the engine out and ready to be revived.
Just holler if you need anything !

Michael

Old Savage Eddie wrote on 09/02/18 at 07:19:03:


Just 47 ?  Well, you will be old one day, but until then you are close enough. 😁
When you know what you want to do just say “hey” !

yeah, that's what I am.... a septuagenarian. No wonder my knees are starting to go. Been riding since about 1960, and kept at it ever since. Never trusted dealers' mechanics so I do as much wrenching as I can. I've owned and wrenched on Puch, Vespa, Lilac, Gausden, Yamaguchi, Kawasakis, Yamahas, Suzukis, Honda 750, and a BMW R75-5. Loved 'em all! So, a month ago, I put up my faithful, bought new 1998 Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder (abt 45K miles) for sale on KSL Classifieds and started lookin' for a large, single cylinder motorcycle as I'd owned a Yamaha SR-500 back in the late seventies and was very impressed (drove it from Salt Lake City to Shepard AFB, Texas and back for a penny a mile and even got a speeding ticket south of Crescent Jct!).

     What's out there now in singles?  NOT MUCH! And, being a person of small stature, I discovered none but the Savage fit! But I liked it anyway.. Suzuki makes a "sanitary" lookin', tight engine. So I recently bought a 2006 LS650 (S40) with 16800 miles on it because, other than my VL 1500 Intruder, it is now the only single cyl. I can throw my leg over and touch the ground with my heels!
 
     I enlisted at New Haven, Ct. in USAF in '64 'cause the Navy recruiter was closed for lunch! Began as an Aircraft Instrument Systems Repairman. Worked on a lot of aircraft and loved almost every minute of it. Last worked on the flight controls and instruments systems of the fly-by-wire F-16. Been to Okinawa, Thailand, Japan, Arizona, Texas, and Great Britain (owned motorcycles in those countries)with side trips to Philipines, Taiwan, South Korea, Germany, and Spain.

     I "retired" out of Hill AFB in Utah back in early '84. So I maintain I'm a "displaced Connecticut Yankee". I don't regret it, either. As a "silly-vilian", I've vacationed in Australia and New Zealand (WOW!!! both the peoples and the countries!!).

Hobbies: Motorcycling, Sailing, Photography, Soaring, Electronics (Radio Amateur KA7MWQ.)

Oh, and I like Spam, too!

Hey all,

I just got a 95 Savage from my bike mechanic for a project.  it's in (extremely) rough shape, and he just didn't feel like dealing with it.  Previous owner decided to do some work himself, and the guy clearly wasn't mechanically inclined.  I'm out in West Texas, so it's not like there's much else to do out here.  It's got 21K on the odometer, but the speedo was disconnected so I don't know what actual mileage is.  I'll be pulling the clutch cover to check for the infamous tensioner issues in the next few weeks, and I'm pretty sure I'll be needing one of those fancy Verslavys pretty soon.  

Martin

Ben Stewart, I have a 07 S40, that I have bobbed out and tried to make look like a rat bike. It rides good, but is still a work in progress.

Thanks for the add! I recently picked up a project LS650P, and have become a first time Savage owner. Been wanting a Savage for quite some time. Pretty excited to finally have one! I have some experience wrenching on the Yamaha Virago (XV500, XV100, and XV1100), so I'm not a complete newb. The Savage currently does not run, but I feel that I have the skills to get her back on the road. Once she's running properly, I plan to do a custom build - but nothing too involved as this will be my first custom job. I'm already finding a wealth of knowledge in the forums, and will be coming back here often I'm sure. I plan to document my build once I get started and keep you all up to date on my progress.

That bike looks like it fits you perfectly....even with 2 on board!

Good Morning Everyone,

To be upfront and honest, I am likely a huge idiot.
I just bought a '09 Suzuki S40, roughly 18k miles, for $1000 out here in Vegas. It was my first time buying a motorcycle, and the only other time I have been on one was in my MSF course. After signing the title I realized it was a "rebuilt" title, and I cant believe I missed that in the negotiations. Also, what I thought was a forward conversion kit was actually just highway pegs on that little engine guard, and the previous owner took off the stock footpegs.

I'm too tall for this bike as of now, 6'4, 155 pounds. Im pretty much all limbs, and hopefully yall can give me some guidance on Forward controls / Seat options that will save me. When I bought the bike, I felt cramped, but not more cramped than the Suzuki TU 250 I learned on at the MSF course.

I also need to learn how to install risers for the handle bars and I'm sure 1000 other things.


The bike is kinda beat up, but seeing these forums gives me hope that I can get her in good running shape, even though I have little to no mechanical experience. I live & commute in Downtown Las Vegas. Everything is flat, long straight roads, and no rain. I figure this is a good place to learn to ride if I can watch out for coked out drivers.


The S40 is a cool bike, and I've seen what yall can do with a little bit of gumption. The bobber builds I've seen on this site are INSANE. Hopefully I can find a sensei here.

I'm a young-ish (28 yr) dude, and I'm hoping this bike can be my daily commuter to work (4 miles away, currently getting there via Bicycle, no highways required), with the occasional ride out of town to Mt. Charleston or Red Rock.