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gcsdls Junior Member Offline Midlife...about time! Posts: 69 Arkansas Gender:	Hi...new owner! 04/20/12 at 20:04:12 Hi y'all! I'm a brand-new rider (just finished the MSF course and got the license), and a brand-new owner (just bought a 2005 S40). This old dog (49 years old) is learning a new trick...motorcycling! Yeehah!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Hi...new owner! Reply #1 - 04/20/12 at 20:23:17 Great! Good goin,, ride smart,, Okay,, where are ya,, how many miles on it, what service has been done,, all that stuff..
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Re: Hi...new owner!
Reply #2 - 04/21/12 at 05:08:32

I'm in Arkansas, it's got 10,626 miles on it, and as far as service goes, I don't really know. It has new tires and front brakes, and just had the oil changed...but I don't know anything more than that.

It seems to run good...the guy didn't have a manual, so I don't even know what service was due when, and whether it was done or not. I'll get the manual, then ask the previous owner. They're good people...seem to be, anyway.

Thanks for the welcome!

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Re: Hi...new owner!
Reply #3 - 04/21/12 at 07:37:06

Here's the owner's manual...

Kropatchek wrote on 01/29/06 at 09:04:14:

For those who have no OM. Download below 11.8 Mb

Owners Manual

Greetz
Kropatchek Grin

Right-click on the link and Save As... then open it with Adobe Reader.
Edit: updated link to valid file location.

and a shop manual...

S40wannabe wrote on 03/05/11 at 00:52:00:

I am brand new to this forum.
I did not see any reference to this excellent source of factory manuals free downloads, so I'm posting the site link here.
I downloaded my S40 owners and service manuals from here.

http://www.partshark.com/

Go to downloads menu
This site also appears to be a good source of parts.

Thanks,
S40wannabe

and the companion photo cd...

Savage_Greg wrote on 01/10/08 at 09:33:11:

The Motorcycle Handyman

presents

The Savage Companion Photo CD

The Savage Companion is a photographic essay devoted to Suzuki's LS650. It contains over 675 high quality images that are viewable with any image software on any computer or DVD player.

This CD required over 6 months of photographic work and was compiled from over 5000 proofs. I personally performed a teardown of my own bike (and a few pieces of my spouse's), plus many Savage riders from around the world generously contributed their own images. All photographs are original and signed.

This CD is not a substitute for a manual, but rather it is intended to be your "Companion" when performing a maintenance task. This collection will enhance the instruction found in the average motorcycle manual. The color photographs will clarify those normally poor B&W images, and many include close-ups and my personal notes.

It is my sincere hope this Savage Companion will be an inspiration to grab a wrench and have fun with your LS650. After 40 years in motorcycling, it is my personal belief that the best and safest riders are also their own mechanic...

...after all, "when a rider understands all the working parts, a rider becomes one of those working parts"...

Topics Covered in the Companion CD are:

Air and Fuel - Intake to Exhaust
Electrical - Wiring & Components
Engine - Pistons to Gears
Frame - It Holds it all Together
Owners - World Owners Gallery
Tinkering - Things To Do or Not (?)

Thank You, Savage Greg

Click Here To Down Load ---> The Motorcycle Handyman

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gcsdls Junior Member Offline Midlife...about time! Posts: 69 Arkansas Gender:	Re: Hi...new owner! Reply #4 - 04/21/12 at 09:59:24 That's awesome! Thanks so much! I was thinking I'd have to shell out some $ for the manual from the dealer.... And I've been enjoying the pics from the Photo CD this morning...that's GREAT!
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Re: Hi...new owner!
Reply #5 - 04/23/12 at 05:11:38

I've taken the liberty of downloading what's available from the link myself,
and have noticed that the average Savage rider is "the discriminating gentleman"
Cool

as opposed to the whizz-kid astride his crotch rocket or the tattoed Popeye riding his modified Harley.

Wink

What we need now is a motorcade of Savage riders all kitted out in tailcoat and top hat !!!

Cheesy

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Hi...new owner! Reply #6 - 04/23/12 at 15:28:11 Arkansas? I'm about an hour northeast of Memphis. Trying to put together a Dixieland Savage Gathering sometime this summer. Strictly a laid back for fun thing. Four people, five bikes here. Welcome to the group.
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Re: Hi...new owner!
Reply #7 - 04/25/12 at 04:41:19

gcsdls wrote on 04/20/12 at 20:04:12:

Hi y'all! I'm a brand-new rider (just finished the MSF course and got the license), and a brand-new owner (just bought a 2005 S40). This old dog (49 years old) is learning a new trick...motorcycling! Yeehah! Grin

Thought I was writing this for a second - I haven't ridden in 30 years , just finished MSF course over the weekend, new bike, turned 49 last week...except I'm in Oklahoma. Welcome.

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Re: Hi...new owner!
Reply #8 - 04/25/12 at 07:21:46

Gcsdls and Buster

Welcome to the Savage/S-40 World !

I hope ya'll get as much fun out of yours as I have mine .

I've got a 96 with 42,000 miles on it , and a fresh rebuild !

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WD

Keep us posted on the "Dixie Land" ride

Memphis is no further than the Dragon , Just the other way !

SouthPaw you going to make this one ?

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gcsdls Junior Member Offline Midlife...about time! Posts: 69 Arkansas Gender:	Re: Hi...new owner! Reply #9 - 04/26/12 at 18:59:01 Thank y'all for the welcome! I've already gotten so much from this site, it's GREAT!
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