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Dealer Services at 7,000 Miles?
07/27/09 at 10:22:35
I have a 96 Savage with just a bit over 7,000 miles. I've been deployed for the past 15 months and my bike has been in storage all that time. IIRC 7,000 miles is the recommended dealer services. What all is done? How much does is usually cost? I am mechanically inclined, is this something that I would be able to do myself? If so, is there a write-up? I need to replace the notorious plug seal, I've got quite an oil leak. I also have a blue exhaust which I've read is caused by running lean. I'll be home by Labor Day weekend and I want to get my bike up and running as soon as possible upon redeployment.
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07/27/09 at 21:01:18
Pollo,
This bike is easy to work on. You should be able to handle it.
Thanks for your service!
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07/28/09 at 00:52:20
Even a crazy chikkin can work on these things. Youll have a good time & save a load O $$$.
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07/28/09 at 08:55:09
Thanks for the words of confidence. Now my question is where can I find the directions? In a service manual?
After I get the Savage up and running I'll be pulling the engine out of my Jeep and stroking it to a 4.7L straight-six. Jeeps and bikes are a bad combination
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07/28/09 at 09:45:43
Yea, get a manual. Then, the guys here will walk you thru if you cant get it from the book, but youve got to have the book.
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If you could have someone buy a Clymer for you before you get home, that would help. Just make sure it's for your year Savage. Not that there were many changes, but there were a
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during the years.
The '87 Savage was my first bike with a belt drive. After I bought it and started riding it, I had belt chirp. Drove me crazy and I brought it to a shop. The owner said "That's the original belt and needs to be replaced." How much? "We can do it for around $350." Thank God I found this board and bought a Clymer. The belt just needed an adjustment, so I fixed it myself. Chirp gone.
Was also going to treat myself to a checkup and first oil change from the Suzi dealer. Price was $80 just for the oil change. Did it myself.
Clutch was slipping when opening throttle at highway speed. Told that to a forum member when I arrived at his house. Forum member suggested a cable adjustment might help. Adjusted cable, slip gone. A dealer probably would have said "Need's a clutch."
With tech info available here, the generosity of the people on this forum and a Clymer you'll be fine.
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