Johansson
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Hi, I go by Chuck. Live near Dallas, Tx. Bought a savage, 97, 12,000 miles.
After 30 years, I put my harley up on the stand. The gas tank had a dent or two. Was starting to rust inside. The oil lines need replacing. Might as well paint her, go through the motor a little. The harley runs fine, just think with about 130k on the motor, I should go through it.
So, I needed a bike so I can still commute. Always liked the thumper. Found the above bike, just the ticket. Looked her over real well, good clean bike, needed new tires. Got her home, took the side cover off, someone had been there before me. I fixed it, did the versy fix.
The dyna muffler, I discovered, was held on with three sheet metal zip screws. The muffler support bracket had been cut off with a hacksaw. Only the two header bolts held the whole exhaust up. Welded a new bracket on, tigged the old muffler to the header.
The tab on the motor for the clutch cable was broke off, fixed that too.
Previous owner had punched out a harley muffler. Bike sounded like nuts. Ran like nuts. Cut the muffler off, tigged a heritage softtail muffler on. Purrs like a kitten. Runs great.
In fact, the savage runs extremly well. Has grown on me. I like it. A lot.
Drove her like this for about 2500 miles.
Had a little oil seepage aroung the jug in two spots. Felt I should torque the head. Took the seat off. Both seat bolts stripped. Took the tank off. Both tank bolts stripped. Son of a pregnant dog, same idiot who put the muffler on was in here. Oh well. Started to take the valve cover off. darn, three bolts are wrong, between 5 and 10 mm too short. Then, the 115 mm valve cover bolt. Stripped! Buttoned her right back up, did not attempt to remove the cover. Drove her about a week.
On the way to work the last week, massive oil leak. Lost a qaurt in 9 miles. Took the valve cover off this time. The head plug looks like it is sealed and tight.
I am working on my other bike, really do not want to pull the savage motor to fix that thread for the 115 mm bolt. I am thinking a sliver of wood, blue loctite, down that hole,may buy me a few months until I get the harley on the road again.
Any one else have a suggestion?
This is a great site for savage owners. Will post some pictures when the forum software allows.
chuck
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