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Re: How many miles?
Reply #15 - 08/03/08 at 16:57:13

sictransitgloria wrote on 08/02/08 at 20:07:48:

How many miles are on your Savage/S40?

I am looking to buy one for commuting. Looks pretty rugged - wondering how long I might expect it to last.

Thanks,

John

I have a 1986 like Demin with just over 14000 miles on it, still working out a few bugs but it starts and runs every time.
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Re: How many miles?
Reply #16 - 08/03/08 at 19:15:11

I've only had mine since spring. It's a new '08. Had 1.2 miles on it when I left the dealer, now pushing 2900. I run a 30 mile commute (each way) four days a week, all superslab at 60 - 65 mph. The bike performs beautifully, and gets a consistent 50mpg. With a Clymers, this forum, a few tools, and the willingness to learn to wrench, you can do the few basic maintenence items and rare repairs yourself without any trouble. It's a good bike.

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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #17 - 08/03/08 at 19:39:32 Got my '08 newin the spring too. I Drive it to work and as many day trips as pratical. It's stock with about 2,400 miles on it now. It's averaging about 65mpg (imperial gallon).
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Re: How many miles?
Reply #18 - 08/03/08 at 20:07:19

2004 that I bought 7 weeks ago.... Had 8600 on it...

Now it has 9+k on it and the commute it 60 miles per day, after I get done correcting the PO (privous owners) lack of work on the bike, I will be moding it all winter to a more elegant form....

My plans for the future of the bike..... My daugher is helping and hoping she will get to ride it ( she is 4 1/2 now) Wink

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PiaFea Junior Member Offline Against the Wind ! Posts: 96 Houston, Texas - USA Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #19 - 08/04/08 at 10:09:06 I have an 05 S40. Given by my wife and children in 2005 on the occasion of my 50th BD. It has around 6000+miles. I have 2 bikes and intentionally would like to keep my S40's mileage low for personal reasons and emotional reason. Good bike. I logged a total of more than 21,000 miles in 2and a half years.
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sjaskow - FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 365 Frozen Tundra of MN Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #20 - 08/04/08 at 11:23:27 I have an '06 that I bought with .1 miles on it in August of last year. Coming up on 3800 miles.
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KenGLong Senior Member Alliance Member Offline 2002 Savage Posts: 297 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #21 - 08/04/08 at 13:30:34 My '02 has about 22K on it and the cam chain needs to be done.
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Gary On A Savage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Only 15 mins riding could save you $$$ in Dr bills Posts: 941 Fresno, California Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #22 - 08/04/08 at 15:37:02 95 with 24K. It would have another 2-3K but I got another bike a couple months ago and I've been working on the Savage...
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Ramsforever Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 68	Re: How many miles? Reply #23 - 08/04/08 at 15:54:51 2007 S40. Bought it new 3 months ago. 8000+ miles. So far so good. I love it.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #24 - 08/04/08 at 16:00:31 14,767 miles on 2000 Savage. Approximately 250 to 300 of those on top end rebuild.
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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: How many miles? Reply #25 - 08/06/08 at 08:26:41 2001 with 14,399 when I got off the bike at work this morning. Bought it last July (2007) with 10,460.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #26 - 08/06/08 at 10:02:33 18,000 on my '95. I'm the third owner, put 11,000 on myself in 2 1/2 seasons. Always starts right up, no choke or nothing, even after I rejetted the carb myself. Freakin miracle!
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Re: How many miles?
Reply #27 - 08/06/08 at 10:43:15

I had just over 51,000 on mine when I finally put it to pasture.

It was still running, but needed some TLC to put it back into top shape.

I got away with no head-plug oil leak until 45,000 miles. The cam chain and tensioner were original.

I just kept throwing on new tires, a new drive belt and oil changes every 3500 miles and she just kept on ticking....

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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: How many miles? Reply #28 - 08/06/08 at 10:44:53 skrapiron -FSO wrote on 08/06/08 at 10:43:15: ....... and she just kept on ticking.... A valve adjustment takes care of that..... kidding...... I knew what you meant
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photojoe FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline I did warn you to brace yourself Posts: 1379 New Jersey Gender:	Re: How many miles? Reply #29 - 08/06/08 at 15:08:26 Have a 1987, and just rolled over 15,000 miles. There's remains of gray sealer between the top and bottom parts of the cylinder, so someone's been in there before. For what I don't know, but I'll find out when I fix the oil leak during the winter.
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