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New pics of the LONG SAVAGE
06/21/10 at 10:41:16

I did a little work to the Long Savage last week
-widened the rear fender by about 2 inches
-widened and completely remade the seat
-moved the right shock out to make room for the widened fender

Here's the links to the other two threads about this build. For those of you that may not have seen them.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1276198365
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1276016268

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Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE
Reply #1 - 06/21/10 at 10:48:29

Are you interested is a LBV Engineering Chain Tensioner for that "short" chain???

I bought one for my Sporty but it required that I loose my muffler support bracket. Not something I wanted to do. I think you should be able to make a smll braket to make it work. It's un-used, would like to get $50 plus S&H for it.

Here's a link to LBV Eng Sporty tensioner.

http://www.lbvengchaintensioners.com/productsportster.html

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Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE
Reply #2 - 06/21/10 at 11:40:18

Actually I allready have one. It's off an old honda or something. Can't remember. Had it for years now thinking I'd need it for a project sometime. Don't think I'm gonna need it. Been keeping an eye on the chain pretty close and as for now I think it's gonna be ok without anything. As long as I keep my tension good I think I'm gonna be ok. Tightened the chain once after maybe about 50 miles and it hasn't stretched a bit since. Been riding the crap out of it and still no problems.

I do appreciate the offer. But so far so good.

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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #3 - 06/21/10 at 15:07:00 The seat looks great! The whole build looks very clean. Have you had a chance to take it to some bike gatherings and drop some jaws?
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #4 - 06/21/10 at 15:45:27 WOW very freaking cool dude !
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voodoo Full Member Offline Hang on to the Vintage! Posts: 120 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #5 - 06/21/10 at 18:06:51 darn clean indeed!!! Very nice work!
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #6 - 06/21/10 at 19:53:19 It keeps getting better and better! Keep up the awesome work, Rich!
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Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE
Reply #7 - 06/21/10 at 23:10:52

jef.savage wrote on 06/21/10 at 15:07:00:

The seat looks great! The whole build looks very clean. Have you had a chance to take it to some bike gatherings and drop some jaws?

Thanks. I apprecaite the compliments. This is my first bike build so I am learning as I go. Took a couple trys on the seat. Think I got it the way I want it now. Haven't taken it anywhere yet. I'm riding it to Sturgis in August. I may get a chance to take it to a few local gatherings before then. I work evenings so I don't have much opportunity to get to many bike nights. Get a lot of thumbs up at stop lights. Had a guy follow me home the other day to ask about it. He was a local bike builder that thought it was pretty awesome and definately unique. But all in all that's about it.

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LS-Rich Full Member Offline If it ain't broke.... Make it longer!! Posts: 109 Omaha, Nebraska Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #8 - 06/21/10 at 23:11:47 LANCER wrote on 06/21/10 at 15:45:27: WOW very freaking cool dude ! Thanks Lancer!
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LS-Rich Full Member Offline If it ain't broke.... Make it longer!! Posts: 109 Omaha, Nebraska Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #9 - 06/21/10 at 23:13:14 voodoo wrote on 06/21/10 at 18:06:51: darn clean indeed!!! Very nice work! Thanks man. I like that one you did as well. Very Very nice.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #10 - 06/21/10 at 23:13:36 You better not ever get bucked off bakkerds..your toes will go straight in your ears when that rear tire shoves you between the shocks.
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Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE
Reply #11 - 06/21/10 at 23:26:20

earlytimz wrote on 06/21/10 at 19:53:19:

It keeps getting better and better! Keep up the awesome work, Rich!

Thanks earlytimz. Got a few more things to do. Gonna make some highway bars, Maybe make a little different set of handlebars. Not sure about them yet. Some shields for the k&ns (they got pretty wet in the rain on Sunday as did I)

Gonna make a quick mount for a windshield I got on Ebay (for those long trips). It's small and looks pretty good on it. I'll have to take a pic or two once I get it done and see what you guys think. Other then that and a few little cosmetic things that should do it untill I find a cheap 250 or 300 rear for it (that might require a whole new swingarm and more).

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LS-Rich Full Member Offline If it ain't broke.... Make it longer!! Posts: 109 Omaha, Nebraska Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #12 - 06/21/10 at 23:27:22 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/21/10 at 23:13:36: You better not ever get bucked off bakkerds..your toes will go straight in your ears when that rear tire shoves you between the shocks. It runs good.... but not that good.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #13 - 06/22/10 at 06:10:52 I had a 5" over swingarm on my RD350LC when I was into drag racing, but the long savage is somethin' else. Clive W
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: New pics of the LONG SAVAGE Reply #14 - 06/22/10 at 06:37:24 Gonna have to meet up and check this bad boy out. I LIKE!!
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