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Keith_T

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Rode one today
02/14/08 at 10:52:03

I got to ride the bike I'm most likely buying soon. It is an 04 Savage. It had been sitting in a garage since November. When I first tried to start it the petcock was in the normal run position. It wouldn't start so I moved it to PRI and it started right up. With the choke I was able to ride off in a couple minutes. The first thing that struck me was how comfortable the riding position was. I was expecting to feel a little cramped. I am 5' 11". I previously owned a Virago and this bike felt more comfortable. The bike felt bigger than it is. I rode it for a couple miles. The streets were wet with snow melt. I was a little afraid of black ice so I took it easy. The fastest I got up to was 35 but it was acceptably smooth and had enough power. All in all I was very impressed with the ride. I can't wait for the warm weather!!

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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	Re: Rode one today Reply #1 - 02/14/08 at 11:06:10 That's a nice looking ride. Looks like someone had the polishing rag out.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Rode one today Reply #2 - 02/14/08 at 12:43:51 Looks good. Spose its time to get it off of prime? Sitting that long, needs an oil change if there were any miles on the oil when it was parked.
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forrest Serious Thumper Offline No matter where you go, there you are. Posts: 986 Kennesaw, Ga Gender:	Re: Rode one today Reply #3 - 02/14/08 at 12:45:07 Looks like a nice bike.
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Keith_T

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Re: Rode one today
Reply #4 - 02/14/08 at 12:47:58

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 02/14/08 at 12:43:51:

Looks good. Spose its time to get it off of prime? Sitting that long, needs an oil change if there were any miles on the oil when it was parked.

I put the petcock back to the vertical normal position. That would cut off gas flow when the engine wasn't running wouldn't it? The bike only has 600 miles. I will change the oil to synthetic when I get it home.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Rode one today Reply #5 - 02/14/08 at 12:57:27 Yea, vac actuated petcork, no real OFF position, but PRI is a steady flow to the carb, so it can run into the intake & flood the crank with oil, seriously screwing with the lubrication! Someone took care of it, Nice looking little dude. HEY!! he wrote petcock & it worked! When did that start?
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Rode one today Reply #6 - 02/14/08 at 13:12:03 Nice......... I see slight discolored pipe. Means the carb is stock (lean !!!!!). The carb mod's listed in the Tech section will make the bike even more enjoyable........
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Kix YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26 Southeast US Gender:	Re: Rode one today Reply #7 - 02/14/08 at 15:01:12 T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 02/14/08 at 13:12:03: Nice......... I see slight discolored pipe. Means the carb is stock (lean !!!!!). The carb mod's listed in the Tech section will make the bike even more enjoyable........ I "second" that!
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Re: Rode one today
Reply #8 - 02/15/08 at 09:21:04

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 02/14/08 at 12:57:27:

Yea, vac actuated petcork, no real OFF position, but PRI is a steady flow to the carb, so it can run into the intake & flood the crank with oil, seriously screwing with the lubrication! Someone took care of it, Nice looking little dude.

HEY!! he wrote petcock & it worked! When did that start?

He said petcock! Heh heh heh heh heh! Cheesy

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stinger Serious Thumper Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 848	Re: Rode one today Reply #9 - 02/16/08 at 02:12:02 I third that! Loose that 200 lb stock muffler that makes it sound like a lawn mower and replace it with either a supertrapp, jardine or harley muffler, and rejet it. You wont be sorry, and isnt all that expensive.
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Re: Rode one today
Reply #10 - 02/16/08 at 17:29:54

I rode the bike quite a bit more today. I was on it for about 45 minutes. I got it up to 60 mph briefly. Most of the time I was going between 30 and 40 mph in my Dad's subdivision. Getting it going 45 was not a problem. The handling was nice and light. At first it felt good, but after about 20 minutes the back part of the seat was bugging me. I have had a terrible time finding seats that I like on most of my bikes. The Corbin's I've had I've liked though. The bike just felt a little too small. I'm thinking that with the forward controls that Ed L is making it might be much better. I also will likely replace the seat and bar. Has anyone here adapted a Corbin seat to the Savage?

After today's ride I'm not quite as sold on the bike. I still like it, especially for the money I would be paying but part of me wonders if i should find a nice 80's UJM that might fit me better.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Rode one today Reply #11 - 02/16/08 at 18:16:39 hell i got a petcock that's a real pregnant dog.
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Rode one today Reply #12 - 02/16/08 at 19:37:38 Looks like it could use the seat lift mod for less monkey butt and more leg room.
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Re: Rode one today
Reply #13 - 02/17/08 at 01:01:41

stinger wrote on 02/16/08 at 02:12:02:

I third that! Loose that 200 lb stock muffler that makes it sound like a lawn mower and replace it with either a supertrapp, jardine or harley muffler, and rejet it. You wont be sorry, and isnt all that expensive.

Interesting that you say lawn mower, i've heard the Buell Blast (Harley's 500cc sportbike thumper) compared to a lawn mower, but never the savage. i've more often heard it compared to a sewing machine (which I i think is pretty dead on).

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Keith_T

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Re: Rode one today
Reply #14 - 02/22/08 at 19:39:56

I had planned to ride the bike again tomorrow for a half hour or so to make my final decision and then to get the money together. Today I got a message from my Dad's wife who owns the bike that she was not happy about me being in their house when they were away even though my Dad had given me permission. She doesn't want me there until they get back at the beginning of April. That is 5 weeks! The weather here won't get good until then, but if I have to wait that long I may end up finding another bike.

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