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Question: How many miles are on your bike?
0 - 3,000 3 (3.1%) 3,001 - 6,000 18 (18.7%) 6,001 - 9,000 18 (18.7%) 9,001 - 12,000 12 (12.5%) 12,001 - 15,000 12 (12.5%) 15,001 - 25,000 18 (18.7%) 25,001 - 50,000 12 (12.5%) Over 50,000 3 (3.1%) Total votes: 96 « Created by: BuckRYCA on: 10/15/10 at 06:49:06 »

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Reply #15 - 11/24/10 at 11:56:09

GF's Savage is a 1997 with 8300 miles. She is the third owner and the machine had 2800 miles on it when she bought it in 2002. We have replaced the IRC tires with Metzler 880's, replaced the front brake pads, a new battery, and the brake switch in her forward brake lever. Her valve cover had a small leak and I removed it and cleaned and reapplied new gasket goo from Suzuki. We have added a National Cycle Plexifairing III windshield and Willie & Max saddle bags, the saddle bag bars are OEM. Once a year it gets an oil/filter change, valve check/adjustment, blow out the air cleaner and check adjust all the stuff in the maintenance schedule. At the end of next riding season I think I'm going to have a go at the swing arm bearings and the steering head bearings and see if they need some fresh grease. Since my GF has had her 2006 BMW F650GS she doesn't ride the Savage much any more, I ride it more than she does, post office trips and little errands. She learned how to ride on the Savage and I think it is a good commuter bike. Regards, Jim

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ebonysresearch Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 93	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #16 - 11/24/10 at 21:59:32 How do you vote if you put on a sportster tank and have no speedo? I'm under 1K since the rebuild I think?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #17 - 11/24/10 at 22:16:15 My 05 has been parked for months with 20,000 on it. Finally got the parts, but the rest of life says I dont have time to spend on a bike.. Surely during the winter Ill find time. please, someone tell me Ill find the time..
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Reply #18 - 11/25/10 at 01:09:38

Yourguyz! I'm getting close. 45,000 miles on my 02 before I crashed it about a month ago. I know people are getting tired of me bragging about my bike but I've ridden that thing thru like 11 states and most of my riding is above 60 mph. Until I crashed I have never needed a repair. I never had the tank rattle, or leaky head gasket, no oil leaks anywhere actually, I don't know why. All I have done is change tires, spark plug once (iridium) brakes once, front and back and oil changes. Now I have some mirrors, a gas tank, and foot pegs to replace. This spring a friend and I are gonna do another cross country tour and I'm going to try and have 70,000 miles by next fall. I might not make it but I'll get close. Greg D did change the cam chain for me at 33,000 miles. The old one was still good.
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I only use auto motor oil 50 wt, and have never used first gear once.

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rl153 Serious Thumper Offline S40 Just right! Posts: 906 Bloomfield,CT Gender:	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #19 - 11/25/10 at 08:15:14 2005 s40, bought in may 2009 with 2,500 mi. Presently has 3,900 mi. Front brake pads Tkat fork brace Changed oil and filter Big Crank Battery Back Rest
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Reply #20 - 11/25/10 at 08:58:45

1987 Savage--was given to me after sitting in a garage for 7 1/2 years. Only had about 9000 miles on it then. 1st I bought a new battery. Then a used starter. Had to fix the rear flat tire. 2nd summer started out with a new clutch. They boogered it up and it got no oil to top end for 75 miles. Then it sat at the dealer and then back to the repair shop that boogered it up. They put on a used top end, snapping a head bolt in the process. I got it back 3 1/2 months after 1st being towed to the dealer. Has never been the same since. Loss of power, vibrations, oil leaks. Then I had carb problems. I replaced the mirrors. Right now, I have front and rear brakes and oil change to do over the winter. I also need 2 new tires. It really needs an engine overhaul, but I have neither the money or the knowhow to accomplish this feat. So, I'm gonna do the brakes and charge the battery and hope I get 1 more summer out of it.

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Reply #21 - 11/26/10 at 20:33:04

Watched it turn over 14,000 Tuesday. Now sitting on 14,128. Had a good ride T'giving day. 60 degrees in N Miss, but cold front coming through had lots of gusty wind. 34 degrees this morning; up to 40 all day. Went deer hunting instead of riding. Winter is upon us. Like I said before, I'm good for 40 miles at 40 degrees. Below that, she stays parked. Looking to get several more thousand on the old girl (2001). These bikes are like Briggs and Stratton engines used to be: untouched by heavy govt regulation. I believe if you buy one new, change the oil right, ride it sensibly at the speed limit, and service it regularly, the Savage would run indefinitely. Even wicking the things doesn't seem to hurt them much. Well designed overall. Agreed?

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prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #22 - 11/28/10 at 00:00:45 Have had no problems whatsoever. I got it with 18K and have driven it 4K
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Reply #23 - 11/28/10 at 07:52:43

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/24/10 at 22:16:15:

My 05 has been parked for months with 20,000 on it. Finally got the parts, but the rest of life says I dont have time to spend on a bike..

Surely during the winter Ill find time. please, someone tell me Ill find the time..

You had the time, trust me !

No how I no ??

If you spent a fraction of the time on your bike as you do here, your bike would have been done months ago ! Grin

Rich
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #24 - 11/28/10 at 08:59:41 True enough, but the hassle of dragging it out to where I can touch it when Im not doing something else is just too much. I only have limited work space & I dont want to drag ityt out again till Im able to put it all back together.
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drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #25 - 11/28/10 at 09:29:23 I'm hoping Santa brings me a bike lift. Such a pain in the arse trying to hump it up onto blocks. Not to mention kneeling on the frozen concrete while working on it. I'm too old for that.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #26 - 11/28/10 at 11:58:44 Lowes, knee pads, about 15 bucks. WAY cool. Keeps knees off of cold concrete AND hard concrete,, its a win/win.
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grandpa Senior Member Offline Old but not cold!!! Posts: 259 Bartlett TN Gender:	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #27 - 11/28/10 at 19:32:13 Bought used Nov 2006 with 76 miles on her. Did the mods listed. On my third battery (# 2 was my fault) and second set of tires. Normal scheduled maintenance otherwise. Need to check the cam chain sometime. Maybe after Christmas.
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Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike?
Reply #28 - 11/28/10 at 20:37:50

drums1 wrote on 11/28/10 at 09:29:23:

I'm hoping Santa brings me a bike lift. Such a pain in the arse trying to hump it up onto blocks. Not to mention kneeling on the frozen concrete while working on it. I'm too old for that.

Speaking of cold concrete (Which is definitely off subject), old folks here in the South told me that sitting on cold ground or cold concrete while you work causes hemorrhoids. Embarrassed

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Lupo Senior Member Offline Posts: 356	Re: Poll: How many miles are on your bike? Reply #29 - 11/28/10 at 20:47:13 I've heard the same thing. I don't know if it's true or not but I listened and .....
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