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cowboy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 173	savage vs yamaha's sr500-srx600 02/13/12 at 19:00:53 anybody have opion on savage vs yamaha,sr500-srx600's i owned a xt500 and a sr500. so love thumpers that's why i bough the savage650. I also had a rd400f. I raced both in the MRA in colo.(cafe/ road race). I have never had a cruser style bike before. so i wonder about handling?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: savage vs yamaha's sr500-srx600 Reply #1 - 02/13/12 at 20:46:18 We're in last place,... but, ours is bigger... ...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: savage vs yamaha's sr500-srx600 Reply #2 - 02/13/12 at 23:19:36 Dew two limited eggspeareyunce, I have no opion.
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Re: savage vs yamaha's sr500-srx600
Reply #3 - 02/13/12 at 23:23:32

Serowbot wrote on 02/13/12 at 20:46:18:

We're in last place,... but, ours is bigger... Huh

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I had a '78 SR500 and they seem to be equal in performance, but the SR was a little quicker handling since the LS has a bit more rake out front. That can be changed though with taller shocks that raise the rear and effectively quickens steering.
I do like the forward control setup on the LS because it is more comfortable riding. Of course, being older now is a factor too. Cool

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Reply #4 - 02/14/12 at 04:51:05

I may try the shocks later this summer,after I ride it more. I'm going to haul it to grand junction CO. on 3'4'5' of march. i got this bike so i could spot my equip'and have a ride home. i'll haul it with my tractor trailer rig. hope i have enough truck lol. i'll post pics with it on my lowboy. sure love the looks of that yamaha srx600 thats the sexyest bike I've ever seen. love to have one.

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Re: savage vs yamaha's sr500-srx600
Reply #5 - 02/14/12 at 06:16:43

cowboy wrote on 02/14/12 at 04:51:05:

I may try the shocks later this summer,after I ride it more. I'm going to haul it to grand junction CO. on 3'4'5' of march. i got this bike so i could spot my equip'and have a ride home. i'll haul it with my tractor trailer rig. hope i have enough truck lol. i'll post pics with it on my lowboy. sure love the looks of that yamaha srx600 thats the sexyest bike I've ever seen. love to have one.

It is a sexy bike to be sure. I had one for about a year but could never get the 2 carb setup to work properly, even after rebuilding 2 complete sets.
There is info out there for doing a single carb conversion but after getting the 1 into 2 manifold for it and checking fitment with a Mikuni VM carb, turns out a more complex setup is required; including moving the oil tank from mid-frame to a side tank position.
The model I had was an early kickstart only version, and that on top of the carb issues made me decide to sell and refocus on the LS650's.

If you do get one be sure it is in PERFECT running condition.

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cowboy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 173	Re: savage vs yamaha's sr500-srx600 Reply #6 - 02/14/12 at 20:00:57 thanks Lancer for your input on the srx600 good to know. going to give my savage some time. it's a good looking bike too.
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