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10/06/12 at 10:39:28

I just wanted to comment on how totally AWSOME you people here are. I bought my bike about 2 months ago, and I have never ridden a motorcycle before.

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The Motorcycle community is awesome but you people here and the information on this forum has been unbelievable. I have learned so much so far I have done several changes and minor modifications.
I have made a few mistakes and had a few questions but everyone has been here with help, and answers.

I plan on doing my cam next. Verslagen1 I will be letting you know during the winter season while I am not riding.

Special thanks to LANCER Cheesy

I think I will be here for a while.

This is what she looks like now

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1996 Savage, Jardine, K&N, 145 / 55 jets, 1 turn out at 5000 ft. elevation.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #1 - 10/06/12 at 10:48:11 HUng some bags on it, ditched the Chrome TRash Can & swapped for some bars. Lookin good. Whats that exhaust sound like?
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rl153 Serious Thumper Offline S40 Just right! Posts: 906 Bloomfield,CT Gender:	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #2 - 10/06/12 at 10:54:11 Did you get your carburator screw fixed,? I'm curious.
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gdrseeker Senior Member Offline Addicted!! Posts: 365 Carson Valley NV	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #3 - 10/06/12 at 11:14:16 Yep Lancer has a fix for me. I see more business opportunities in his future from me....
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rl153 Serious Thumper Offline S40 Just right! Posts: 906 Bloomfield,CT Gender:	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #4 - 10/06/12 at 11:17:16 cool
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #5 - 10/06/12 at 22:15:45 gdrseeker wrote on 10/06/12 at 11:14:16: Yep Lancer has a fix for me. I see more business opportunities in his future from me.... You planning on wreckin a few air mix screws?
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #6 - 10/07/12 at 04:57:58 @JOG- LOL Glad the bike is comming along so well gdrseeker =D Keep it fun!!
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gdrseeker Senior Member Offline Addicted!! Posts: 365 Carson Valley NV	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #7 - 10/07/12 at 12:31:29 HAHA no Justin !!! I was thinking sometime down the road I might want to install the performance carburetor kit upgrade he has. But that will be down the road when I have money to spend LOL I bought this bike to help save gas money ....or so I told my wife.
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Reply #8 - 10/07/12 at 23:43:02

You can save $$$ On GAS,, But, you have an added vehicle to insure & register & maintain, & the cost of maintenance Per Mile is a Lot higher on a bike than a decent little car, PLUS you have to have a helmet & riding gear, wet weather stuff, cold weather stuff,, Its Not a $$$ saving operation,

YET,, when gas gets to $5.00 a gallon? Ohhh yea,,

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360k+ Serious Thumper Offline Savage heart of darkness Posts: 680 Cartersville, GA Gender:	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #9 - 10/09/12 at 18:52:37 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/07/12 at 23:43:02: YET,, when gas gets to $5.00 a gallon? Ohhh yea,, Whaddya mean "gets"? Signed, Gary in California.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #10 - 10/09/12 at 18:59:34 Yea! Dang,, I heard about that,, weve recently dropped from about 3.70 to 3.50.. & when it was 3.00 a few months back I wasnt feeling good so I didnt go buy a coupla hundred gallons,,
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Reply #11 - 10/10/12 at 09:31:58

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/07/12 at 23:43:02:

You can save $$$ On GAS,, But, you have an added vehicle to insure & register & maintain, & the cost of maintenance Per Mile is a Lot higher on a bike than a decent little car, PLUS you have to have a helmet & riding gear, wet weather stuff, cold weather stuff,, Its Not a $$$ saving operation,

Justin......What is the big idea bringing "reality" into the mix????

YET,, when gas gets to $5.00 a gallon? Ohhh yea,,

Yep, my nephew was saying he wanted to get a motorycle to save money on gas. I pointed out that the only way that was really possible, was to use the motorycle to replace the car.....not supplement it. My car gets 30 mpg....my motorcycle gets 54.....there is not enough difference to make up for the extra cost of the motorycle, insurance, license and taxes. Having a motorycle is my hobby however.....and that is where I spend my "discretionary income" and "fun money".

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Reply #12 - 10/10/12 at 10:46:26

Well, lets see. I have a Prius that gets about 50 mpg. I have a Savage that gets about 50 mpg THe Prius is about $150 year to register. The Savage is $20 a year to register. The insurance on the Prius is around $600 a year. The insurance on the Savage is around $90 a year. That is why I put about 5-7000 miles a year on the Prius, and around 15-20000 miles a year on the Savage. the Savage is definitely my transportation. The Prius is backup and when hauling other people. I ride the Savage every day. Often a week or more will go by when I do not drive the Prius. Hmmmmm

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Reply #13 - 10/12/12 at 08:18:06

gerald.hughes wrote on 10/10/12 at 10:46:26:

Well, lets see. I have a Prius that gets about 50 mpg. I have a Savage that gets about 50 mpg THe Prius is about $150 year to register. The Savage is $20 a year to register. The insurance on the Prius is around $600 a year. The insurance on the Savage is around $90 a year. That is why I put about 5-7000 miles a year on the Prius, and around 15-20000 miles a year on the Savage. the Savage is definitely my transportation. The Prius is backup and when hauling other people. I ride the Savage every day. Often a week or more will go by when I do not drive the Prius. Hmmmmm

Not sure exactly what you are sayin'......except that you would save $ 640 a year if you sold the Prius and kept the Savage. It is not cheaper to own both, as they get the same MPG. And to really make it an accurate comparison....maintenance costs for oil changes, tires, tune-ups, etc. need to be figured in.
For me it is not a money saving incentive to own the motorcycle.....it is my "affordable mental health plan".

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: people on this Forum are AWSOME Reply #14 - 10/12/12 at 08:40:06 Dave wrote on 10/12/12 at 08:18:06: gerald.hughes wrote on 10/10/12 at 10:46:26: the Savage is definitely my transportation. The Prius is backup and when hauling other people. Not sure exactly what you are sayin' Having a backup is priceless
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