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12/07/08 at 14:53:41

Hi everyone, just picked up a 96 model really cheap. I'm trying to get it pieced together for my father by xmas. It isn't much but he really likes low seat heights, underwhelming power (relative to my sportbikes) and is pretty easy on his vehicles.

The Savage has no gas tank/tachometer and I'm hunting around for used ones...what years fit perfectly to this year Savage? Going to get the carbs cleaned out and give it a once over soon. Its got compression but its been sitting and needs some TLC.

Also...just curious...what is the approximate top speed of a 650 anyways? I've had my ninja 250 regeared with some other minor mods aero mods and fuel changes to 112.7 mph flat out on GPS and at the Maxton Mile. Is an honest 100 mph possible out of a stocker? 90?

I'll post pics soon...and it won't be pretty Grin

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #1 - 12/07/08 at 15:07:25 Try Ebay there are a few tanks on there right now for around 50 bucks or less.Some guys have hit an honest 100.I'm pretty big,and I've had mine to about 85 on the interstate with a little throttle left.
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shiphteey YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 37	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #2 - 12/07/08 at 15:11:22 Yep, I've been checking ebay but wanted to know what years fit the 96 without any mounting problems. I don't know much about the savage and don't know what other year tanks go on without a problem.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #3 - 12/07/08 at 15:12:41 I'm 99.9 % sure they are all interchangeable.
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SavageGreaseMonkey13 Ex Member	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #4 - 12/07/08 at 15:15:35 Sorry for being off topic but how is the maxton mile? Ive been wanting to go check it out for a while. It would be cool to run the savage but i doubt that will happen. You in NC?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #5 - 12/07/08 at 15:25:20 Only dif that I know of is the Cal. models have a vent tube underneath and the 49 staters don't. Max speed somewhere between 80 and 100. 90 should be obtainable.
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shiphteey YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 37	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #6 - 12/07/08 at 15:41:05 Demin wrote on 12/07/08 at 15:12:41: I'm 99.9 % sure they are all interchangeable. Thanks!
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Reply #7 - 12/07/08 at 15:43:07

oiramagev wrote on 12/07/08 at 15:15:35:

Sorry for being off topic but how is the maxton mile? Ive been wanting to go check it out for a while. It would be cool to run the savage but i doubt that will happen. You in NC?

Maxton is pretty fun. Standing 1 mile run with about 9/10ths of a mile to stop. No problem on slower vehicles. Did 203.8 on my ZX-12, 112.7 on the ninja 250. On the savage unfortunately it has to run in the "750" class because it is over 650 technically ... which means it has to run "against" GSXR 750s! For just going out there and trying it once, why not?!?!

I reside in VA.

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Reply #8 - 12/07/08 at 16:00:37

The design has remained unchanged since the 1980's. Any tank (other than a California Emissions Tank) will fit and work.

There is no tachometer made for the Savage. Those who have tachs have jury-rigged them to work on the bike.

Top speed? Stock, maybe 80, if you're lucky. All of the power is down low. It runs real well up to 60 or so, but then just runs out of breath. 90 is possible with some modifications to the fuel delivery, air intake and exhaust.

Remember, it is a cruiser, not a sport bike. It's not built to run like stink like sports bikes do.....

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Reply #9 - 12/07/08 at 16:26:22

skrapiron -FSO wrote on 12/07/08 at 16:00:37:

The design has remained unchanged since the 1980's. Any tank (other than a California Emissions Tank) will fit and work.

The[color=#ffff00]re is no tachometer made for the Savage. Those who have tachs have jury-rigged th. em to work on the bike[/color]

Top speed? Stock, maybe 80, if you're lucky. All of the power is down low. It runs real well up to 60 or so, but then just runs out of breath. 90 is possible with some modifications to the fuel delivery, air intake and exhaust.

Remember, it is a cruiser, not a sport bike. It's not built to run like stink like sports bikes do.....

Wherever you buy a tach make sure it is "double fire" The best price I found was Onida Suzuki part#DS244133. This one is black face and it works great.

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Reply #10 - 12/07/08 at 16:32:48

skrapiron -FSO wrote on 12/07/08 at 16:00:37:

The design has remained unchanged since the 1980's. Any tank (other than a California Emissions Tank) will fit and work.

There is no tachometer made for the Savage. Those who have tachs have jury-rigged them to work on the bike.

Top speed? Stock, maybe 80, if you're lucky. All of the power is down low. It runs real well up to 60 or so, but then just runs out of breath. 90 is possible with some modifications to the fuel delivery, air intake and exhaust.

Remember, it is a cruiser, not a sport bike. It's not built to run like stink like sports bikes do.....

I have done 85 with me and the wife on my stock except for the shocks 2006, and lets just say that we have the pre-load set to 5 when we two up.

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Reply #11 - 12/07/08 at 17:21:32

Typo, I meant to say speedo, not tach Wink

Here's a couple of pics...she ain't pretty but for $150 with a clean title and compression... Cheesy

Mirror came off of a Honda. The signals will probably be replaced with one from a Honda as these have electrical tape around the bases (probably holding them together from previous drops or mishaps). Seat should get reupholstered but for now I want the bike functional and safe before I try and make it pretty.

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mastrofury YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 26 Beaufort SC Gender:	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #12 - 12/07/08 at 17:34:44 heres a tank. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-LS650-Savage-S40-650-FUEL-TANK-GAS-TANK...
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SavageGreaseMonkey13 Ex Member	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #13 - 12/07/08 at 17:38:00 Any idea on what kind of brake light that is? Pretty cool looking.
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shiphteey YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 37	Re: First post...couple of quick questions. Reply #14 - 12/07/08 at 20:01:30 No idea what type of light it is. I'll check it out tomorrow and see what name or markings there are...maybe a few more pics. A.
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