Well, actually, I have the questions, hoping you guys have the answers. A little background: I've been licensed for 2 weeks, already put close to 300 miles on my Savage. I'm in love with the bike, for sure, and I've been reading about how you guys get past the bikes little annoyances, such as using the Sigma BC 800 to get an accurate mph reading and trip meter to better track how much gas is in the tank (i've just been filling up by looking into the tank and guesstimating when I need to fill). Some darn clever people on this forum!
Anyway, these are definitely newb questions, but I have gotten conflicting answers with them, so I'm gonna ask directly.
1. My tail lights have this habit of spinning around with the slightest touch. I'll get off the bike to see one or both of the tails are facing the ground. Is there a way to fix this? The plastic they are made out of seems really cheap and flimsy, so I am reluctant to start tightening things, I have a nasty habit of over torquing stuff
2. This question is probably due to my inexperience as a rider, but I have been reluctant to take the bike over 60-65 because, even in 5th, the bike seems to be revving high. Since there is no tach, I have no way to know if that high rev is normal or if I'm pushing her beyond her limits? The bike is bone stock.
3. My brakes like to squeak when Im at low speed, slowing for a stop. The brakes are fine, no issues with them (no pulsing, hesitating, or any indication that the brakes are bad). I bought the bike from a dealership so I could be sure I wouldnt be dealing with mechanical issues during my first learning season. Which parts need to be occasionally lubricated? I don't want to just start spraying the bike down in WD-40 and hoping I get where the squeaking is coming from.
I also know there are better lubricants out there than WD (that stuff is for door hinges and chair wheels, not mechanical).
Thanks in advance for the help! I do love this bike, enough to where I will be buying a neglected '87 off a friends and doing a complete rebuild. I will undoubtedly be using this site as a resource when that happens.