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Okay, I'm the proud new owner of an 05 S40. Got it off a lot; paid cash for it; and it's got some issues.
Background: I had a Yamaha thumper, the SR500, 23 years ago. Nice ride...too bad it died a horrible death when I caught road-rash. It was my second, after my training ride, an RD350.
The Savage came out about the same time. I was impressed by some things, not so much by others.
More recently...twenty years off bikes, I had - briefly - a 250 Virago. Nice little bike...emphasis on "little." More than enough power for me; but everything was 5/8th scale, including the shifter and footpegs. Not a good fit.
I got, and still have, a Suzuki Burgman 400 scooter...but I missed the man/machine feel. So, flush with cash and having the summer off...I bought this S40.
1400 miles on the clock...and I'm thinking someone rolled it back. It's clean...too clean, with new rubber.
The carb is out of whack...takes a LONG time to warm up, it seems, and even when hot it hesitates on acceleration and backfires when going through the gears. Is this something that can be fixed with a clean-up and adjustment? I see there's a thread here on backfires.
I'm hearing a strong gear whine on deceleration. That normal for this machine?
And, I've got the usual front-brake squeal. It's so loud I'd swear the pads are gone, but the rotor's not scored. Is that something I should learn to live with?
Are there any aftermarket kits for FI, or high-performance carburetors out there? I noticed the TU250 has FI. Almost bought one; that's a sweet little bike; but I didn't think I'd be satisfied with that, any more than the Virago (although the controls were better laid out).
Thanks for any input. It remains to be seen if I'm gonna be a savage for any period of time. I like the naked-bike simplicity, but it seems to be a demanding ride.
Questions on seat mods, and others, will wait. I'm not going to be able to tear into it until September...some traveling ahead.
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