When I found this site in November, I thought the "seat mod" would be about the extent of my Savage-mod confidence. Next I read the oil change instructions, ordered a filter, and changed my oil & filter one night. Dang I was feeling pretty good, so I figured I would pipe up about joining in on the June trip to Deals Gap. Spring Break came, and not being able to wait another month and a half, I "Rode the Dragon". Riding 129 I remember, thinking I was forever stuck with that same stock muffler, until I returned home, and happened to come across a deal on a Sportster muffler. I figured, what the heck, surely I can take the stock muffler off and slide the Sporty on, and never have to mess with that mysterious carb, (what with all it's hidden idle mix screws and OMG that White Spacer). Well stock off, Sporty on and...POP-POP-POP. Now what? Teachers can't afford mechanics! OK, so I PM'd a few folks and took the next step to becoming a bona-fide Savage Man! Seat & gas tank off, brass plug removed, idle screw adjusted, white spacer replaced with half-size spacer, spark plug replaced and everything back together and guess what? IT WORKS!!!---RUNS/SOUNDS GREAT!!! THANKS TO ALL THE SAVAGE GURUS THAT EMPOWER OTHERS ON THIS SITE!!!
Regards, Darrell
"Even a Teacher Can Be a Student!!!"

When we stop learning then we are dead.

Congrats, your brain has another wrinkle devoted to the savage.

Even the lowliest student can be a teacher to the wise.

Lead on student.

savagedml wrote on 05/07/09 at 17:28:04:


You teachers cant afford a mechanic? Oh man Teachers here in Ottawa make a killing after a few years in the field. One gym teacher I work with makes 70grand/year after 10years in the field. No where else will you get 4000$ a year raise lol

Yes, but Odv, but that's Canandian dollars, and aren't they like monopoly money dollars?  Just kidding. I've only got 5 years in, but maybe it was just the thought of paying someone to do something deep down inside I knew I could do myself if I just took the plunge.

Congrats to you! It really is an irreplaceble feeling, when you've done it yourself, isn't it? I started off very intimidated. I'm not "Mr. Fixit", I'm "Mr. Hire-it-out"; but now, thanks to this site, I feel a lot more confident.

Congrats, I love doing my own work too. My carb was already done when I got my bike. At least the mix screw was uncapped already.

we gotcha!!  who earns the commision for this one? seriously. though, be careful... road grime under the nails is highly addictve... you're going to find a large portion of your pay going to tools now...  thinking up debate points for why that next mod is as important as oxygen to your existance.... if you arent scraping a gasket 3 times a week, the "itches" are going to start.... you're going to wonder how you ever survived without scraped knuckles and a sore back....in short, it's in your blood now... welcome to the world of folks who have truly mastered their machines.... never told us, how long was the "cheesy grin" on your mug?

rofl... good, it'll probably be plastered there for 6 months or so... if you're a tool buff, check out max moreley's comments on philips profiles and screwdrivers that fit... he's the only guy ive ever heard of that knew a "reed prince" tip even existed....it's the tools and the ego problem that separates us from the "lesser apes".... you know, the ones that dont have to kill each other to feel civilized....