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new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire
07/01/11 at 09:11:58

First. Here are some old threads I started about this build.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1276016268

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1276198365

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1277142076

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1278096857

Built a new swing arm to accept a 5.5"x16" wheel with a 200/60/16 tire. Got a master and caliper from a Harley for the rear brakes. Widened the rear fender and made a whole new seat. (seat still needs a little more padding up front to look a little better and flow with the tank better).

Stripped the tank to bare metal because I had to repair a leak on the front left corner. I really liked the look of bare metal so I wire wheeled the crap out of it and painted a black stripe down the center. The bars I made, I also wire wheeled the crap out of. So the tank and bars are bare metal with Gibbs penetrant on them to keep them from rusting. We'll see how well that works. It's been a couple weeks and so far no rust.

I guess that's about it. enjoy. And yea, yea, yea. I know it looks like a hill climber. Grin

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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #1 - 07/01/11 at 09:23:34 Hmmmmm, I'll need to talk to you some day about making a swingarm for me.
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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #2 - 07/01/11 at 09:27:25 I think that's the first time I've seen a usable rear disc on this bike. Well done, I really like the bars and choice of stickers too...
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04 Savage Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #3 - 07/01/11 at 09:34:40 Exceptional build I think. Nice work
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #4 - 07/01/11 at 09:49:35 The repurposed fanny pack is a nice touch.
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LS-Rich Full Member Offline If it ain't broke.... Make it longer!! Posts: 109 Omaha, Nebraska Gender:	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #5 - 07/01/11 at 09:52:26 MotoBuddha wrote on 07/01/11 at 09:49:35: The repurposed fanny pack is a nice touch. Well.... It's actually a ATV bar bag.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #6 - 07/01/11 at 10:07:18 Its a Suzuki Saaaaaaaaavage,
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6056 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #7 - 07/01/11 at 10:18:27 any chain slap on the swing arm?? nice build..like the sticker under the fender
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ralfyguy Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 932	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #8 - 07/01/11 at 10:29:41 Nice! Kinda funny that the rotor on the back is bigger than on the front. Shoulda swapped them out.
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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #9 - 07/01/11 at 10:53:19 I like this a lot! Dislike the length of the swingarm, but the idea and execution... maaaan! Good job!
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Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire
Reply #10 - 07/01/11 at 11:01:06

thumperclone wrote on 07/01/11 at 10:18:27:

any chain slap on the swing arm??

nice build..like the sticker under the fender Cool

Just a little right up towards the very front of the swingarm on the the bottom. Very little on the top. Put a couple strips of sticky velcro (the padded side) where it was taking the paint off. That seemed to do the trick. I've put about 2000 miles on since the new swingarm and it's holding up very well. Looks like I'm just about due for a new piece on the bottom. Was really surprised how well the velcro is holding up to the slap.

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LS-Rich Full Member Offline If it ain't broke.... Make it longer!! Posts: 109 Omaha, Nebraska Gender:	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #11 - 07/01/11 at 11:03:50 dasch wrote on 07/01/11 at 10:53:19: I like this a lot! Dislike the length of the swingarm, but the idea and execution... maaaan! Good job! What???? You would've even gone longer????
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SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #12 - 07/01/11 at 11:29:12 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/01/11 at 10:07:18: Its a Suzuki Saaaaaaaaavage, Not to split hairs, man, but I think it's a Suzuki Savaaaaaaage
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #13 - 07/01/11 at 11:45:03 Amaaaaaaaazing!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the bike. Congratulations. What is that exhaust??
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: new pics of the long savage with a 200 tire Reply #14 - 07/01/11 at 11:46:34 SoE wrote on 07/01/11 at 11:29:12: justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/01/11 at 10:07:18: Its a Suzuki Saaaaaaaaavage, Not to split hairs, man, but I think it's a Suzuki Savaaaaaaage HA! No Kiddin,, he didnt put longer forks on it, did he??
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