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Re: New to me 95 Savage in red
Reply #15 - 07/22/10 at 06:12:06

wallysurfr wrote on 07/22/10 at 05:45:43:

BuckRYCA wrote on 07/21/10 at 09:38:37:

Is there links of how to's for this stuff? Like a DIY section?

In the Technical Documents/Reference Section, the top thread contains links to many DIY things ...

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1181745927

Some of the links are broken. And many things have been re-worked by others without the original posting being updated, so use your "Search" function too.

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Re: New to me 95 Savage in red
Reply #16 - 07/22/10 at 15:11:23

Clymers describes a Tune-Up as

cylinder head and cylinder nuts and bolt tightening

adjustment of automatic decompression cable prior to adjusting valves

valve clearance measurement and adjustment

spark plug cleaning/re-gapping or replacement

carb idle speed adjustment

The automatic decompressor partially opens the exhaust valves to help the starter motor push that big piston.

If all your 6K-miles bike needs is polishing and new tires you got a deal at 1K$.

However a 'whistling/jingling noise coming from the block at high rpm' needs investigating. Isn't normal. Whistling, vacuum leak? -- I believe the accepted method for testing for leaks is to spray that area with aerosol brake cleaner while the bike is running. Be careful, a fire extinguisher nearby would not be a bad idea. Jingling? -- something loose?

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james may Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 252 holyoke, ma Gender:	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #17 - 07/22/10 at 16:16:25 1000$ is a decent deal on any drivable ok condition bike. But wouldn't pay more than 2000 for a used s40/savage..
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wallysurfr YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 28	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #18 - 07/23/10 at 06:36:32 I was reading through the DIY section... What are the symptoms of a loose CAM chain? noisy block? I thing doing that service is first on my list... after i adjust the valves.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #19 - 07/23/10 at 07:51:41 A clacking is generally heard coming from around the oil filter cover when it's time to pull over. But sometimes is chain dragging sound or just ticking. The cam chain check in the tech section will walk you thru it.
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bufbills YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 21	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #20 - 07/27/10 at 05:47:50 I too went from a rebel to a savage. Last night, in fact. What a difference in power. I ended up with a 96' with 2360 miles on it for 1300. excellent condition. so far i am very pleased!!
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Re: New to me 95 Savage in red
Reply #21 - 07/27/10 at 07:49:58

Sweet! Sounds like a good deal too! The power is a nice upgrade.

So far, I've done the following:

1. polished and cleaned her up
2. replaced battery
3. cleaned air filter
4. run some seafoam in gas and crankcase
5. replaced a fuse

I've got the following planned:

1. new front brake pads
2. adjust the valves
3. check cam chain tension
4. find out why she's whistling on deceleration...

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cursal Full Member Offline Daily Savage Rider Posts: 175 Eugene, OR Gender:	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #22 - 07/27/10 at 08:46:33 Jingling sound.... Sometimes I hear my gremlin bell jingling down there.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #23 - 07/27/10 at 18:52:01 You got a good deal. You might wanna replace the tubes and rub strips in the tires if there is any doubt on their age. A tube blowout can be a hurtful thing. Congrats on you new (to you) scoot.
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Reply #24 - 07/28/10 at 05:20:36

Found out that my noises were coming from the headlight so I will break out the weather stripping this evening (If I have time) and tighten it up.

On a side note, I notice some oil on the lower right hand side of the crankcase (underneath). Not enought to drip onto the road but it's there. Is this common? Would you say I need a new clutch side cover gasket?

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Reply #25 - 02/18/11 at 08:01:52

Thread has been resurrected.

When I bought this bike the previous owner told me up front it will need new tires. So, I got last season out of them and looked at them again yesterday and yes they are all cracked. So, I know this is a topic of debate here but I'm wondering:

Can somone just tell me what to get? I've read all morning about Kenda's, Pirelli's and Metzlers. I want a balance between price and performance so I was leaning towards the Kendas. Not sure what size I need or anything like that. Any help is appreciated. links?

I have stock spoke rims so I know I need tubes and strips. If anyone can link me to the right ones that would be perfect (Maybe ebay?). I just don't want to buy the wrong thing and have to ship it back.

Also, I've got a local guy who offered to get my new tires installed and clean my carb for $200. Is this fair?

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Re: New to me 95 Savage in red
Reply #26 - 02/18/11 at 08:19:28

Here's the link from when I bought new tires for my bike:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1252079763/

Shinko 712 tires 100/90-19 on the front and 140/90-15 on the rear (slightly oversized)

I ordered these tires through a Honda dealer on Wed, they were there on Thur. I took in my wheels Fri morning and they had them replaced before I came back at lunch. Tires, Tubes, Rim Strips, Mounting and Spin Balancing out the door price of $186 (Very good investment in my opinion)

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Re: New to me 95 Savage in red
Reply #27 - 02/18/11 at 08:26:38

thanks! Yeah you can't really put a price on not falling on your face going 65... lol.

thanks for the link. Since a guy i know is doing to work, does anyone know where to order the strips and tubes? Do I need particular sizes? I can source the tires. but basically, I have to show up to his house with all the material. He works out of his garage and not at a dealer so he doesn't have a "parts department" lol.

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Re: New to me 95 Savage in red
Reply #28 - 02/18/11 at 08:33:43

wallysurfr wrote on 02/18/11 at 08:26:38:

thanks! Yeah you can't really put a price on not falling on your face going 65... lol.

thanks for the link. Since a guy i know is doing to work, does anyone know where to order the strips and tubes? Do I need particular sizes? I can source the tires. but basically, I have to show up to his house with all the material. He works out of his garage and not at a dealer so he doesn't have a "parts department" lol.

You can order from one of the online dealers, or, there's a Suzuki dealer on rt. 35 in Neptune. The owner is a good guy, his prices are fair and he'll be able to help with no sales pressure. It's kind of a quiet place. Maybe give them a call.
Link: http://www.motorcyclestop.com/

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wallysurfr YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 28	Re: New to me 95 Savage in red Reply #29 - 02/18/11 at 08:41:27 oh yeah! I didn't think of that guy. Drive by there all the time on the way to work but never thought of it. Thanks for the advice!
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