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Back on the road.
06/21/08 at 05:41:02

After 5 months of tinkering at the weekends, my little '96 Savage is up and running. I'm still tweaking the carb to get her perfect, as the motor is modified, but she'd running pretty well.
It's raining over here so no full shots of the bike yet, but here are the forward controls - I used Ed L's but modified them a little.

The result feels great to ride and looks okay I think:

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KwakNut Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 332 Sheffield, England, mostly. Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #1 - 06/22/08 at 12:44:26 Here she is, in all her glory restored from a rusty unloved basket case to a shiny little lady. With a few mods thrown in too. It's taken a lot of hours, and probably more in parts than I could get back if I resold her, but I'm happy.
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KwakNut Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 332 Sheffield, England, mostly. Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #2 - 06/22/08 at 12:47:59 I can't think of anything that didn't need work or replacement - here are a few before and after shots: This gives an idea of condition. Every alloy surface was oxidised. Paintwork was awful - brush painted Hammerite when I got her.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #3 - 06/22/08 at 12:53:01 Looks good,nice work.
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gj859 Full Member Alliance Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 158 winchester ky Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #4 - 06/22/08 at 12:54:17 I don't do good work KwakNut, but I know it when I see it. This is good work.
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Mr. Hyde Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 565 Kingston, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #5 - 06/22/08 at 12:58:28 Kwaknut - You've done an absolutely fabulous job on your Savage. Your side cases are chromed right? Too shiny to be polished. The exhaust sysytem is first class. How does the sound compare with a Harley with aftermarket mufflers (not straight pipes)? How do the mirrors work for you?
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oksavage Junior Member Offline Posts: 91 Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #6 - 06/22/08 at 13:13:29 great work, what all did you chrome? and what lights are those, very nice and super clean. congrats
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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #7 - 06/22/08 at 13:15:58 That is a truly beautiful piece of work. I'd love to know how you shined up the lower end and all the other pot metal pieces.
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Fat Bastard YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 47 Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #8 - 06/22/08 at 13:38:53 That is som nice work you have done there. It looks really well.
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KwakNut Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 332 Sheffield, England, mostly. Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #9 - 06/22/08 at 15:02:33 A few people have asked about the side cases. They're not chromed, just polished, but done to a high standard using different grades of polish to give the right finish.
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Re: Back on the road.
Reply #10 - 06/22/08 at 15:08:48

oksavage wrote on 06/22/08 at 13:13:29:

great work, what all did you chrome? and what lights are those, very nice and super clean. congrats

The indicators are 'eagle eyes'.

I've seen them, or something similar, in a few catalogues.

You can get them on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eagle-Eye-Indicators-Chrome-Black_W0QQitemZ170231635842...
though I got mine through a friend's bike shop.

I think they make the bike look sleeker.

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Re: Back on the road.
Reply #11 - 06/22/08 at 15:11:42

Mr. Hyde wrote on 06/22/08 at 12:58:28:

Kwaknut - You've done an absolutely fabulous job on your Savage. Your side cases are chromed right? Too shiny to be polished. The exhaust sysytem is first class. How does the sound compare with a Harley with aftermarket mufflers (not straight pipes)? How do the mirrors work for you?

The Raask pipe sounds great - a nice 'thump' from each stroke. It's a lot louder than standard, but not enough to annoy the neighbours.

The mirors look good and give me a superb view of my elbows, but not much else unless I raise my arm or turn my head!

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Re: Back on the road.
Reply #12 - 06/22/08 at 18:18:32

I see your helper's reflection in the side cover Grin

I guess I should bring my bike over the pond for you to polish. It would be a good excuse to visit the home of some of my ancestors.

I'm pretty much a std Yank, a mutt... Grin

there is some Irish, Welsh and English in there...

EDIT: I like the idea of moving the heat shield up ... good job.

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Educatedredneck Senior Member Alliance Member Offline Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Posts: 458 Hampstead, Maryland Gender:	Re: Back on the road. Reply #13 - 06/22/08 at 20:35:24 Wow - Very Nice - I bet she ride great too!!
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Re: Back on the road.
Reply #14 - 06/23/08 at 03:43:26

T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 06/22/08 at 18:18:32:

I see your helper's reflection in the side cover Grin

I guess I should bring my bike over the pond for you to polish. It would be a good excuse to visit the home of some of my ancestors.
I'm pretty much a std Yank, a mutt... Grin

there is some Irish, Welsh and English in there...
EDIT: I like the idea of moving the heat shield up ... good job.

The mutt's like a shadow. I have a German Shepherd - the one in the reflection is actually the wife's dog, 160lb of Bullmastiff, but he follows me everywhere. He'd be useful in the garage if only he had opposing thumbs so he could pass tools.

I thought about leaving the heat shild in the standard position because it's neater, but I often ride in shorts and I've learned many a lesson about hot exhausts and skin, so practicality required that little mod. Simple too - you just need about 9 inches of 3/4x1/4 bar, 1/8 thick would do the job. (I used 20mmx5mm stainless), drill 4 holes, lick of paint and bolt it on.

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