So, when looking into a new set of bars (the buckhorns ain't doin' it for me), I've seen mention of smooth and dimpled types.  From what I gather, the smooth bars cannot be used with OEM throttle and clutch assemblies in some cases.

Does the Savage require the dimpled bars, or can I run my stuff on smooth bars?

Thanks all!

There's a tab on the throttle housing that goes into a hole in the stock bars. It's to keep it from twisting on the bar when you twist the throttle. There are two options when you're using aftermarket bars.

The first is to drill a hole in the new bars. Problem solved.

If you're not good at drilling holes in hard cylindrical objects, the second solution is to grind the tab off the throttle housing. Then to keep it from twisting, wrap enough tape around the bar so the throttle housing fits tightly when it's bolted in place. But be prepared to replace the tape sometime in the future.