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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #15 - 12/28/07 at 08:07:50 bill67 I don't really give a f*ck if you believe it or not. WHAT ARE YOU ON THIS SITE FOR JUST TO BE A D1CKHEAD?
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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: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #16 - 12/28/07 at 08:12:50 Demin wrote on 12/28/07 at 08:07:50: bill67 I don't really give a f*ck if you believe it or not. WHAT ARE YOU ON THIS SITE FOR JUST TO BE A D1CKHEAD? Good point.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #17 - 12/28/07 at 08:15:58 Guess he has to think about that one.
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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: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #18 - 12/28/07 at 08:19:05 Demin wrote on 12/28/07 at 08:15:58: Guess he has to think about that one. If that's the case, we'll never know.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #19 - 12/28/07 at 09:19:14 still thinkin'?
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #20 - 12/28/07 at 09:47:10 I'm thinking now
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #21 - 12/28/07 at 16:05:27 obviously some of us are more mechanically inclined then others, that being said, if you know how to maintain a battery, you should know where to find it. all motorcycles are basically the same, when it comes to battery placement (in a box of some sort, behind the engine) my 2 cents
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feelinjunky Full Member Offline No Comment Posts: 238 NJ	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #22 - 12/28/07 at 17:30:41 You seriously have to be retarded if you lack the mechanical knowledge of unscrewing a few screws. rigidchop wrote on 12/28/07 at 16:05:27: if you know how to maintain a battery, you should know where to find it. Exactly, in more laymen terms, if you know what a battery LOOKS LIKE, you should easily find it.
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Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage
Reply #23 - 12/29/07 at 06:02:46

feelinjunky wrote on 12/28/07 at 17:30:41:

Exactly, in more laymen terms, if you know what a battery LOOKS LIKE, you should easily find it.

"Should" is the operative word. Just hang around here a little longer Tongue

I simply suggest getting a manual because though this site is a great source of info, it sometimes can be a source of confusion (with conflicting opinions). Everyone that wants to do their own bike repairs has to start somewhere in the learning process. It's better to have a manual for all the nomenclature and specs and just rely on this site for support, guidance and "Tips and Tricks"...

Besides, just knowing what a battery "looks like" does little for you if you don't know what electrons "act like"...

Though obvious to some, the next question will be (and has been), "Where are the fuses?" Cool

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #24 - 12/29/07 at 06:42:10 Those of us who grew up wrenching cars and bikes, back when such was normal, have a firm understanding of the basics. Those who have never worked on mechanical things before do not have the basic knowledge. The books assume you know the basics and skip many vital steps that you and I do without thinking.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #25 - 12/29/07 at 06:50:17 I agree with that some people here do a lot of things without thinking.
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Gort Ex Member	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #26 - 12/29/07 at 08:24:50 I strongly suggest you don't waste your money on the expensive Official Suzuki shop manual. The cheaper Clymer one is more descriptive and practical for most people.
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feelinjunky Full Member Offline No Comment Posts: 238 NJ	Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #27 - 12/29/07 at 08:46:11 Considering that the question to this thread was (thoroughly) answered in posts 2 and 3, it's quite ironic that we're talking about manuals when the matter has been resolved.
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Re: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage
Reply #28 - 12/29/07 at 08:49:39

Paladin. wrote on 12/29/07 at 06:42:10:

Those of us who grew up wrenching cars and bikes, back when such was normal, have a firm understanding of the basics. Those who have never worked on mechanical things before do not have the basic knowledge.

The books *assume* you know the basics and skip many vital steps that you and I do without thinking.

Of course, especially in this age, where vehicles are so regulated and unfriendly for the owner to work on...

However, just like the guy with the smoking "box" in the other topic, people should get a manual if they intend to work on a bike. After all, the previous owner of his bike didn't seem to have one either, and did some electrical work anyway. Now he's got to fix it.

It should be noted, however rudimentary, that the Clymer manual does have some basic information on tools, conversions, and materials in the front section. If people are serious, some of that basic information is available to read...but people tend to be lazy in that regard, anyway.

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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: Question about the 650 Suzuki Savage Reply #29 - 12/29/07 at 08:52:10 bill67 wrote on 12/29/07 at 06:50:17: I agree with that some people here do a lot of things without thinking. Gee Bill, "with that" what are you thinking?
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