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LS650 - LS650P -LS650F
05/20/08 at 11:17:23

This may be a newbie question but since I got my savage only 3 days ago, I feel allowed to ask such question

So here we go : Does anyone knows what are the major differences between the LS650, the LS650P and the LS650F models?

I also wonder if there was major changes in the model between '86 and '04. I got a '02 owner's manual and I wonder if I can trust most of it informations for my '86 model.

Thanx for any comments.

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Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F
Reply #1 - 05/20/08 at 11:31:00

Main dif is the handle bars, the P suffix is for the pull back or buck horn bars.
The F suffix is for the flat or drag bars.
No suffix, what suffix? we don't need no stinkin' suffix.
the major diff between 86 and 02(actually 96 on) is 4 speed vs. 5 speed. if you get into the tranny, you may find that you're missing some parts. I got a 86 clymers, anytime you want to trade, let me know.

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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F Reply #2 - 05/20/08 at 11:34:45 Wow -- three days and already you found this joint! Welcome! And now that you are one of us -- hey, 3 days is enough time to take a couple of photos and post 'em for the rest of us to enjoy! Get moving pledge -- I mean newbie!
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Reply #3 - 05/20/08 at 11:49:07

In fact, I tested and bought the bike 3 days ago but will have it in my possession in only 9 days. So, it's 12 long days of waiting and reading everything on the net about the savage hehe. I'll send photos as soon as I got them!

verslagen1 : Thanx for your offer but I also got a copy of the 86-04 Clymer. If you ever think you could use an electronic copy of the '02 owner guide, let me know and I'll be pleased to send it to you.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F Reply #4 - 05/20/08 at 12:09:50 Been there, got that. Also have an '86 SSM. If I ever get into the tranny, I'm going to find some extra parts
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Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F
Reply #5 - 05/20/08 at 13:41:00

verslagen1 wrote on 05/20/08 at 11:31:00:

Main dif is the handle bars, the P suffix is for the pull back or buck horn bars.
The F suffix is for the flat or drag bars.
No suffix, what suffix? we don't need no stinkin' suffix.
the major diff between 86 and 02(actually 96 on) is 4 speed vs. 5 speed. if you get into the tranny, you may find that you're missing some parts. I got a 86 clymers, anytime you want to trade, let me know.

Don't forget the switch from separate driver and passenger seats to a one piece seat.

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J Mac Senior Member Offline Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez Posts: 407 Louisiana, USA Gender:	Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F Reply #6 - 05/21/08 at 16:42:17 Don't forget those little fork seal shields and the bullet turn signals .
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Jonny_Chicago Serious Thumper Offline Nazis, f**k off! Posts: 513 Chicago, IL Gender:	Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F Reply #7 - 05/21/08 at 16:55:05 Dont forget the change from sissy bar to no sissy bar.
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Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F
Reply #8 - 05/21/08 at 19:40:14

drharveys - FSO wrote on 05/20/08 at 11:34:45:

Wow -- three days and already you found this joint!
Welcome!

And now that you are one of us -- hey, 3 days is enough time to take a couple of photos and post 'em for the rest of us to enjoy! Get moving pledge -- I mean newbie!

Good luck posting the photos. I spent most of the early hours of the morning yesterday trying to post a couple of photos of my new 2008 still at the dealers in his barn. No such luck, could not post and after browsing through some other messages see I'm not the only one.

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Christian O Reilly YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F Reply #9 - 05/23/08 at 19:31:34 Ok... finally got the beast parked at my place! Here some photos of this '86 lady : Thanx for all your suggestions. When I'll finished the basic maintenance work, I'll look look at theses modifications... probably starting with removing the sissy bar and a giving a polishing to the aluminium parts...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: LS650 - LS650P -LS650F Reply #10 - 05/23/08 at 19:35:35 You gonna need a fork brace. I wonder if TKat would have enough call for them to justify another run?
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