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Re: Checking out a Savage.
Reply #15 - 07/30/09 at 11:37:34

Yes you have to pull the engine to remove the head, but I bet it's just the head plug. Most of the oil is above the cylinder. When the leak really gets going it leaks when running so both sides get hit. not just the low side. If you pull the head, replace the head gasket.

33000kms = 20000miles

do the cam chain for another 20k of no maitenance ridin'

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Reply #16 - 07/30/09 at 12:56:43

It is more clear if our friends north of the border write their currency as C$ or CAN$ or CDN$ and write our currency as US$. Presently one Canadian dollar = ninety-two U.S. cents.

C$2000 is high, but all markets are local. Shop around many dealers, http://ottawa.en.craigslist.ca/mcy/, and local classified ads and see what else is available for C$2k..

You can check the age of the tires by looking at the DOT markings on the sidewalls. The last four digits are the week and year of manufacture. If they're more than maybe five years old they may be deteriorated and due for replacement even if they still have decent tread. New tires are over US$200.

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dinsdale Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 186 Ottawa, Canada Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #17 - 07/30/09 at 17:13:42 Thanks a lot guys. Will go see it next week some time. I think I can make an informed decision now. Cheers!
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Tonydtiger1971 Senior Member Offline Yet while we were sinners Christ died for us Posts: 493 Dawsonville, GA Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #18 - 07/30/09 at 20:57:16 Wow I got a really great deal on an 03 Savage then, 1700 miles on the bike and I got it for $1800. The down side is it was stored outside so some of the bolts have surface rust. It runs like a top though.
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odvelasc Ex Member	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #19 - 07/30/09 at 21:09:23 dinsdale wrote on 07/30/09 at 08:26:50: Here is a pic of the bike. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/OrangeSavage.jpg too much money. No more than 1200$ for that bike. Mine sells for about that price and it is a 2002 Yikes. That bike looks like its from gatineau lol.
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dinsdale Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 186 Ottawa, Canada Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #20 - 07/31/09 at 12:00:15 LOL! It is in Gatineau and if it comes home with me, a lot will change! Missed out on a 1994 last week for $1200. Sold in a couple hours of listing.
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whistler2000 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #21 - 07/31/09 at 13:38:54 Yeah, too much at $2k. I got a '87 'bout 2months ago for $850 and that was at a bike shop!
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Seymorerage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #22 - 07/31/09 at 19:09:30 The one I was going to look at sold. That is okay there looks like alot better deals out there. As for Craigslist here in Canada Kijiji is alot bigger. Thanks for all the tips some of them are things I wouldn't thought of.
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dinsdale Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 186 Ottawa, Canada Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #23 - 08/01/09 at 18:07:01 Well, I didn't end up going to see that '89. odvelasc and I worked out a deal and I am the proud new owner of his old 2002! It went a lot faster than I had planned but I am ecstatic and very impressed with my new bike! Thanks for all the advice and extra thanks to odvelasc for all the help and the fantastic bike!!!!!
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Tonydtiger1971 Senior Member Offline Yet while we were sinners Christ died for us Posts: 493 Dawsonville, GA Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #24 - 08/01/09 at 19:45:04 Congratulations Dinsdale.
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Re: Checking out a Savage.
Reply #25 - 08/02/09 at 07:45:37

serenity3743 wrote on 07/30/09 at 11:14:44:

verslagen1 wrote on 07/30/09 at 09:23:47:

Definite oil leak, could be head plug and oil leak on clutch cover somewhere.

With the oil showing up on both sides below the head, I think you will need to install a new head gasket. Still not a huge deal, some dollars, time, and hassle.

There's a possibility that it is just the nut on the front of the cylinder under the header clamp. This nut is in the middle, so if it leaks there it can spread to both sides. The bike looks like it's been ridden in salt water, with all the corrosion on the aluminum pieces.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #26 - 08/02/09 at 08:30:34 Odvelasc has sure spent some time on that thing. I hate to see him give up on it. I think youll have it going well & being dependable in no time.
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ghstrdr110 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 22 Demotte, IN Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #27 - 08/02/09 at 09:38:46 Bought my 96 for 1200 last August. Great shape(other than the airbrushed Tweety bird on the tank) 5127 miles, new bat., new helmet.
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dinsdale Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 186 Ottawa, Canada Gender:	Re: Checking out a Savage. Reply #28 - 08/02/09 at 11:55:41 Some pics odvelasc sent me of my new bike . I'll have to take new ones soon but the weather is foul here. I am very happy with it.
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