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Reply #45 - 05/11/10 at 18:00:47

EJID wrote on 05/11/10 at 17:15:38:

First, I have to say that you have done a great job in creating a clean lined hard tail that many people will probably drool over!!!

Looking at the pics though, what's the tube under the seat for? (I'm guessing it's just a stash box for tools/registration/etc) Huh

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Thank you for the compliment! The tube (or can) under the seat is the electronics box. It houses the fire-pack and the starter solenoid. It also contains the yards and yards of unused wire from the original harness. The reason I left the harness intact: you can install turn signals and a decomp solenoid if you like. I never intended on keeping the bike, but I have to admit... I'm starting to REALLY like it! Maybe I'll trim down the wiring harness and install a Wassell tank! Oh... and a 16" rear wheel!

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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #46 - 05/13/10 at 08:47:43 Crash, would you mind if i posted these pics to another web site??? I think more people MUST to see these two. What' ya think?
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #47 - 05/13/10 at 11:14:58 I love the look but have no interest in a hardtail. Ever considered trying a plunger frame? Hardtail look that sissys like myself would enjoy. Id definately buy up a plunger frame for the savage (checkbook permitting).
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caseyLA Full Member Offline Posts: 121 Los Angeles	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #48 - 05/13/10 at 21:22:50 Very nice work from a fellow Texan, I like it. I was thinking about swinging the exhaust up like that for a Savage street tracker. Looks good. Any issues with not using the decompression solenoid?
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #49 - 05/13/10 at 22:51:05 sweet ride man!!!
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #50 - 05/14/10 at 12:13:51 Low and dirty! Just like I like 'em... Killer!!
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voodoo Full Member Offline Hang on to the Vintage! Posts: 120 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #51 - 05/15/10 at 10:10:26 dasch wrote on 05/13/10 at 08:47:43: Crash, would you mind if i posted these pics to another web site??? I think more people MUST to see these two. What' ya think? It would be my pleasure! Show them off!!!
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Re: A Rigid Savage
Reply #52 - 05/15/10 at 10:14:06

BurnPgh wrote on 05/13/10 at 11:14:58:

I love the look but have no interest in a hardtail. Ever considered trying a plunger frame? Hardtail look that sissys like myself would enjoy. Id definately buy up a plunger frame for the savage (checkbook permitting).

Well... The whole purpose of the rigid frame is to reduce the clutter and make the bike as clean as possible. Having a softail with a single shock would might not be much removed from the original assembly. Check out this thread! http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1264727267 and you might see the complexity involved! Nice work on this bike!

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Reply #53 - 05/15/10 at 10:16:57

caseyLA wrote on 05/13/10 at 21:22:50:

Very nice work from a fellow Texan, I like it.

I was thinking about swinging the exhaust up like that for a Savage street tracker. Looks good.

Any issues with not using the decompression solenoid?

I was a "little" worried about it at first, but after seeing how the assembly functions, I realized that as long as there is no tension on the decomp cam, there is no effect on the valve clearance. I left my cable connected just in case I need to relieve the pressure at some point. I have not needed to so far...

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voodoo Full Member Offline Hang on to the Vintage! Posts: 120 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #54 - 05/15/10 at 10:19:05 earlytimz wrote on 05/14/10 at 12:13:51: Low and dirty! Just like I like 'em... Killer!! Thanks man! By the way... very nice work on the chop!!! I like the white!
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Reply #55 - 05/15/10 at 13:24:02

voodoo wrote on 05/15/10 at 10:10:26:

dasch wrote on 05/13/10 at 08:47:43:

Crash, would you mind if i posted these pics to another web site??? I think more people MUST to see these two. What' ya think?

It would be my pleasure! Show them off!!! Wink

You're somewhere on this page. Out of 150!! Whoever likes bobbers - enjoy.
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Re: A Rigid Savage
Reply #56 - 05/16/10 at 06:59:49

dasch wrote on 05/15/10 at 13:24:02:

voodoo wrote on 05/15/10 at 10:10:26:

dasch wrote on 05/13/10 at 08:47:43:

Crash, would you mind if i posted these pics to another web site??? I think more people MUST to see these two. What' ya think?

It would be my pleasure! Show them off!!! Wink

You're somewhere on this page. Out of 150!! Whoever likes bobbers - enjoy.
http://www.bobbertalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=2793&start=2250

This was one of the coolest sites I've seen! I'll be joining for sure!!! Thanks again!

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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #57 - 05/16/10 at 07:23:51 no problem, Crash. ...cool, huh? 150+ pages of pure elbow grease and skills!!
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: A Rigid Savage Reply #58 - 06/01/10 at 13:27:50 I'm digging that frame job! Wishing I could muster up the funds to make the swap. Good work my friend!
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Re: A Rigid Savage
Reply #59 - 06/01/10 at 13:42:32

Savage_Amusement wrote on 06/01/10 at 13:27:50:

I'm digging that frame job! Wishing I could muster up the funds to make the swap. Good work my friend!

Hey- You're welcome buddy!!! You could do an entire rebuild (including my frame) for around $1500! Let me know when you're ready and I'll have you cut off your neck tube and mail it to me. I'll return your custom frame in a week or so!

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