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Joining the Fray NTM S40
06/30/11 at 19:45:25

Just purchased a 2007 S40. Kind of loud, backfires alot, Can barely climb the hills at 70 on hilly WV interstates, has a dent in the tank, bent clutch lever broken footpeg and the chrome needs polished.

Overall it will be cool to clean up, tune-up and possibly reconfigure it into something other than a low and slow coughing, snorting, thumper.

Anyone recomend good footpegs and new grips. Something more functional than fashionable, for it's cruiser configuration?

I also wonder about putting a wider lower set of bars on it. Not quite beach cruisers, But something close.

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Re: Joining the Fray NTM S40
Reply #2 - 07/01/11 at 04:23:20

I noticed an aftermarket muffler. That could be some of your problem. Carb probably needs jetting to run an open pipe (is it open?) A simple vacuum problem could be causing the back fires. The fuelcock and the accompanying vacuum hose cause misery eventually. Have you been lurking or is this site new to you? Your problems are mentioned on a regular basis. If not roam around in the tech section and see if you find something pertaining to you. And ask questions. Year, mileage, mods from previous owner that you know of. Get a Clymers manual to help. (Pictures) Good luck and welcome.

Others will be along shortly to offer more.

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Reply #3 - 07/01/11 at 08:52:32

Fortunately I got the manual w the bike. The exhaust is a Jardine, I haven't really looked at to see if I can repack the muffler.

First thing on the list to find some footpegs that are rubbery, and under 50.00 dollars. Then I can get it inspected licensed and legal. Then I'll repack the muffler, and make carb adjustments and jetting changes to get it running properly.

Pegs and grips, where do you get the best bang for the buck?

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Re: Joining the Fray NTM S40
Reply #4 - 07/01/11 at 08:56:30

SuperChief wrote on 07/01/11 at 08:52:32:

Fortunately I got the manual w the bike. The exhaust is a Jardine, I haven't really looked at to see if I can repack the muffler.

First thing on the list to find some footpegs that are rubbery, and under 50.00 dollars. Then I can get it inspected licensed and legal. Then I'll repack the muffler, and make carb adjustments and jetting changes to get it running properly.

Pegs and grips, where do you get the best bang for the buck?

Ebay seems to be the "best bang for the buck" but you have to know what will/will not work.

Handlebars are 1" (so I've been told, haven't replaced my grips yet)
Footpegs - HD takeoffs/replacements will work, but the mounting hole needs to be drilled/machined out to fit the mounting bolt on our bikes. (Just picked some up and I'm going to try that this week)

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SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Re: Joining the Fray NTM S40 Reply #5 - 07/01/11 at 10:03:02 EJID, where'd you get those foot pegs? There's a seller on Ebay offering nice Chrome/Rubber ringed front pegs from HDs that are already drilled out for the Suzuki, but they are over $60. Also, yes, the bars are 1".
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Re: Joining the Fray NTM S40
Reply #6 - 07/01/11 at 10:10:23

I know which ones you're talking about (believe the seller is DJ Customs - or something like that).

I just kept watch for used pegs that would work and ended up with 2 pairs of Kurakyn(sp) ISO pegs for $23 including shipping. They have a few scuffs, but once I drill them out I think they should work great with the new extended controls that another member sold me (waiting for them to arrive still)

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Reply #7 - 07/01/11 at 11:06:29

footpegs? you can get the stock style round rubber harley pegs for a couple $ from any shop/dealer. the hole is a bit too small for the stock suzuki bolt, so just take that bolt and your new pegs into Lowes and root around til you find the right size replacement alen head bolt and a brass collar that fits in the hole. if this costs you more than $20, i'd say you got screwed somewhere. no pun intended.

should probably crack open the carb, clean it, and see what type of jets you have in there.

and good luck!

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Re: Joining the Fray NTM S40
Reply #8 - 07/19/11 at 12:30:55

groupus wrote on 07/01/11 at 11:06:29:

footpegs? you can get the stock style round rubber harley pegs for a couple $ from any shop/dealer. the hole is a bit too small for the stock suzuki bolt, so just take that bolt and your new pegs into Lowes and root around til you find the right size replacement alen head bolt and a brass collar that fits in the hole. if this costs you more than $20, i'd say you got screwed somewhere. no pun intended.

should probably crack open the carb, clean it, and see what type of jets you have in there.

and good luck!

This is exactly what I did & it works perfectly

Loving the new pegs & thanks for the tip Groupus

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