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Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur
Reply #45 - 07/13/08 at 10:49:08

Just for kicks I had planned to write a letter to Suzuki Corporate with my wish list for the 25th anniversay S40 in 2011 (hopefully it's still around). If you all don't mind I'll use some of the ideas in this post as there are some really good ones.

PS: I for one don't want it any heavier. That's one of the reasons I went with a Savage.

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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #46 - 07/13/08 at 11:09:13 I would like to see the spedo with a trip odometer up on the handle bars and the gas tank capacity increased.
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BOWDIER Full Member Offline Posts: 181 OCALA, FL Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #47 - 07/13/08 at 11:13:17 move the peed odometer up to the handle bars, I don't like to take my eyes off the road to look at it, don't care for a trip meter I fill up on the hundreds so I always know were I'm at.
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Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur
Reply #48 - 07/13/08 at 11:39:14

1) a trip Odometer
2) A Fuel economy kit that has a rear sprocket with 1 or 2 less teeth and a speedo raito changer the would screw onto the tranny so the same speedo could be used.
3) a larger fuel tank, same maybe 3.5 gals
4) a taller 5th gear, may solve #2
5) Maybe an electronic speedo
6) A factory Tachometer

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PhotoProf Full Member Offline Only the mediocre are always at their best! Posts: 124	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #49 - 07/13/08 at 14:13:11 Right-on T Mack 1... would add: slightly wider handlebars or longer mirror stems, easier spark plug access, hinged seat, and engine protector bars that really did something other than provide a mount for foot pegs.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #50 - 07/13/08 at 14:41:43 I think the ONLY thing I would like Suzuki to change is put a fuel gauge on it. I'm too lazy to go by mileage
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FreeSpirit Serious Thumper Offline Joy is my Compass ! Posts: 3823 North Georgia Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #51 - 07/13/08 at 15:00:54 Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 07/13/08 at 14:41:43: I think the ONLY thing I would like Suzuki to change is put a fuel gauge on it. I'm too lazy to go by mileage Yes, me also.Wouldnt that be nice!! Going to check into the bicycle tripmeter,and see if that will help. Better than nothing.
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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: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #52 - 07/13/08 at 15:15:45 Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 07/13/08 at 14:41:43: I think the ONLY thing I would like Suzuki to change is put a fuel gauge on it. I'm too lazy to go by mileage Your right, if it had a fuel gauge on the left, opposite the fuel cap it would be nice.
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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: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #53 - 07/13/08 at 15:16:51 Trust me, Free Spirit. It will help. I never even look down at the factory speedo anymore, unless I'm driving at night. I use the computer exclusively.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #54 - 07/13/08 at 19:50:48 Hey Free Spirit: The bike spedo works great and is real easy to install. There are all kinds of posts on the subject taht will sohow the way. It tool me maybe 2 hrs to figure out and do. The hardest part was waiting for the epoxy to set up
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Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur
Reply #55 - 07/14/08 at 05:31:25

Tubeless tires, even if they stay with spokes.Rasslin a stiff walled, tight seated rubber do-nut off that wheel is just a huge pain. I had to build a bead breaker for this Dunlop to let go. It is so stiff, I think I could have ridden it flat.

I would like a seat position that brings the feet under me enough that getting my butt outta the seat for a bump doesnt require that I do pull ups to haul myself up a couple inches. More ground clearance, so the pegs dont drag so easily. If they fix that stuff, Ill take care of the rest or live with it.

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Starzuki YaBB Newbies Offline Is today your day? Posts: 41	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #56 - 07/14/08 at 14:18:33 Slightly larger frame would have to do it for me. I know that's a lot to ask for, but inches larger here and there would make for so much more comfortable position. 6'3" and 180lbs.
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prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #57 - 07/15/08 at 01:23:05 Well they made an LS400 and an LS650 so I guess next in the progression would be an LS900. Sign me up for that baby.
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Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur
Reply #58 - 07/15/08 at 05:40:40

Rumor has it that Suzuki will be discontinuing the S40/50 Cruisers in the very near future (I hope not, but ...) ... and I am very curious as to what they will be replaced with (if anything ...)?

The S40/Savage is near perfect as it is ... Suzuki Engineers could mine this website for some suggestions on "improvements" that could be implimented into the LS650v2!

Bar mounted speedo with tripmeter (and resulting extra fuel capacity with the speedo hole removed from the tank)
The cam chain adjuster mods that have been invented by Forum Members
Fuel Injection
Fork Brace

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PhilM Full Member Offline Posts: 127 England (Twyford) Gender:	Re: What is the one thing you would change on yur Reply #59 - 07/15/08 at 07:41:26 I'd love to have all the bolts etc replaced with higher quality ones. As I work on the bike I try to upgrade them as I go, but having good quality ones from the start would have saved me a lot of time, and frustration. I've had to drill quite a few out to get parts off for the first time.
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