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Reply #15 - 07/08/08 at 11:30:55

The hat was made out of Coors cans, cut up and knitted together. The brim is flipped up in these pictures. I think I bought it at some swap meet.

I was in the Navy then, in the days when beards were a part of the uniform!
Still have the beard, but now mostly grey. Embarrassed

The length varies with my ambition to trim it and the pain caused by getting it caught in the helmet strap. Cheesy

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Hard Corps Full Member Offline Freedom is worth facing your fears Posts: 236 Kansas City, Missouri Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #16 - 07/08/08 at 12:19:15 Youz- Those look like barracks buildings in the background. Is that on a base?
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #17 - 07/08/08 at 12:28:07 Yep.. NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
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Reply #18 - 07/08/08 at 20:53:43

My first bike was a ts 250 too. 74 or 75... I was 16 and rode the snot out of that thing, solo or with a buddy on the back. Backroads, swamps and not yet opened freeways. Bought it with paper route money with 1400 miles on it. I'd delivered papers to the guy for over 3 years and finally asked about the bike under the visqueen in his garage. It never moved. He got it running and said he wanted $350 and I said I'd give him $300 and a month of free newspapers.

He took it~! Had a friend drive it home because I had yet to learn to ride. Shocked

But I knew I wanted to and within a day I was tearing up my yard and the block. Flash 25 or so years later and I am getting back into riding and thought I wanted a 2 stroke dual purpose and got a nice RT 360. The thing beat me to hell so I got a Savage and sold the dirt bike and am whistling dixie since. Cool

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Reply #19 - 11/07/08 at 06:15:23

I have savage ls400, in my town only two such the bikes. That Kiev is the capital. I am high pleased the motorcycle. I purchased him a year ago for 2,400 dollars. I had to change overlays on wheels, to repair a carburetter. Actually, it is a very little price for old motorcycles. Mainly on Ukraine motorcycles of 400 cc, former 4000 - 5000 dollars cost in the use. Now I am flustered by the problem of repair parts to my savage. Finding original details is impossible, especially chain... But it is very pleasant to see in the internet, that in this motor cycle is yet popular the world

I dont know how translating turned out into English, but think, you will understand me.

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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400cc Savage? Reply #20 - 11/07/08 at 07:46:43 Welcome Argo! I think the translation gave the gist of your message. Are parts still available for the LS400 in Europe? I'm thinking there are some Members over here in North America who wouldn't mind being able to order a direct bolt-on chain drive conversion?
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Argo YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7 Ukraine, Kiev Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #21 - 11/07/08 at 12:52:22 some fotos of my savage/ http://www.moto.kiev.ua/gallery/elis/Alice_mr._and_mrs._Crossman It last year's pictures. Now my savage with the arcs of safety and new rubber on wheels
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Jay Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1445 Fort Worth, Texas Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #22 - 11/08/08 at 01:47:59 Welcome Argo. You and your bike are beautiful!!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #23 - 11/08/08 at 09:55:40 Shes just a Doll! Nice looking bike, too. Good Luck finding the parts. If I could help, I would,
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #24 - 11/08/08 at 12:17:07 Cant think of many things better than a beautiful girl on a beautiful bike. Ride safe.
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Reply #25 - 11/08/08 at 13:29:51

Thank you guys for pleasant words! I think that in spring in April will depart in the USA, in Sakramento, can be there are shops in which I will be able to find repair parts for a savage? my uncle and aunt live In Sakramento .
May be you know how many will cost a chain and sprockets for a savage? And how many will cost sending from America to Ukraine?

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Reply #26 - 11/08/08 at 16:20:36

I dont know the cost of parts, but if its hard to get parts where you are I would suggest buying the best you can get. I really dont know much about chains. Several here have years of experience with them & know which ones last the longest. Sprockets? How fast do they wear out, anyway? Should she buy more than 1 set? Maybe get some used one & a set of new, too? More than 1 chain, while she's here?
Dont forget to get tools for chains. Does she need master links? Half Links?

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Fourby YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 8 Beavercreek, Ohio Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #27 - 11/08/08 at 17:58:20 It might be cheaper to try to find chains in Europe. Try www.motozloch.cz/Kits_RM.pdf They have a kit for the 400 Savage on page 2 which gives sprockets teeth and chain size and length. That may give you a head start.
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #28 - 11/08/08 at 18:01:04 One of our members posted pics after a trip to Japan,he took a picture of a very nice 400cc Savage,it was listed in the Cafe.
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Polar_Pilot Junior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 64	Re: I had no idea? A 400 cc Savage? Reply #29 - 11/08/08 at 18:22:09 I believe that the 400cc Savage was initially marketed in Japan because of engine size restrictions in that country. It was nearly the same machine as the 650 Savage or S40 with the notable exception that it had a chain drive instead of the belt.
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