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Re: wary of buying s40
Reply #30 - 06/14/12 at 23:04:02

I bought this bike back when taking the seat or tank off seemed like a scary task. This forum and a manual later I've been able to add a muffler, air filter mod, handle bars, change break pads and much more all the while saving hundreds of dollars and acquiring some cool tools.

With a few hours of research and some careful reading there is almost nothing you can't do to this bike. This site offers much information, I try and give back from what I've learned when ever I get the chance to pay my 'debt'. Essentially, when a maintenance item comes up there should be no reason you can't get out and fix it without guidance from here short of being scared to set foot in the garage and pick up a screw driver.

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BobR YaBB Newbies Offline Who said retirement has to be boring?? Posts: 39 St. John's, NL Gender:	Re: wary of buying s40 Reply #31 - 06/15/12 at 05:06:27 I bought my '86 with 24,000 km in 2010 for 1,500. I have seen bikes listed for almost as much as they were new 30 years ago.
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BobR YaBB Newbies Offline Who said retirement has to be boring?? Posts: 39 St. John's, NL Gender:	Re: wary of buying s40 Reply #32 - 06/15/12 at 05:31:49 Pic attached
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: wary of buying s40 Reply #33 - 06/15/12 at 06:59:37 Even if a bike is an '86, there is no reason it could not fetch 2-3K as long as its in really nice condition. Think about the RYCAs, even an older bike that has been redone to like new condition can bring a pretty fair price.
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Re: wary of buying s40
Reply #34 - 06/16/12 at 16:37:34

Well i weakened and purchased an 03 savage today. Maybe I will name it "wary"

She only has 4800km and runs real nice.
Will stick up a photo when I get a break from riding her.
First impressions, after riding a cb750 for years.
Wow....so light
So easy to turn
Easy to paddle around the driveway
Easy to push onto the truck
Sounds nice
Looks nice
I am gonna have fun on this bike I know it. Grin

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renegade1 Full Member Offline SAVAGE Posts: 212 Abbotsford B.C. Gender:	Re: wary of buying s40 Reply #35 - 06/16/12 at 23:37:42 congrats zip, hope you have a ton of fun.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: wary of buying s40 Reply #36 - 06/17/12 at 00:02:00 3,000 miles on it? Thats about like new,,
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Re: wary of buying s40
Reply #37 - 06/17/12 at 07:04:27

zippythezip wrote on 06/16/12 at 16:37:34:

Well i weakened and purchased an 03 savage today. Maybe I will name it "wary"

She only has 4800km and runs real nice.
Will stick up a photo when I get a break from riding her.
First impressions, after riding a cb750 for years.
Wow....so light
So easy to turn
Easy to paddle around the driveway
Easy to push onto the truck
Sounds nice
Looks nice
I am gonna have fun on this bike I know it. Grin

Congrats Zip!!!!!! You will love that scooter! Since I've had mine I've pretty much forgotten about that Triumph Bonnie I was dreaming about Grin

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