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struts?
01/15/13 at 09:57:52

Im looking for some advice on some struts.. Does anyone know a good brand or company who makes some bolt on struts for my 04 650? Do biltwells work on a savage? Or even some progressive shocks or lowering shocks? I see them everywhere but they all always say for a sporty, just dont know if they'll work for my savage, and help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks..

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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: struts? Reply #1 - 01/15/13 at 13:19:32 d-z customs>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOULEVARD-S40-SUZUKI-SAVAGE-HARDTAIL-LOWERING-STRUT-K...
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tremblinjackson YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 14	Re: struts? Reply #2 - 01/16/13 at 10:03:16 Those would be great if they didnt have the ugly spikes on them.. Any other advice?
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: struts? Reply #3 - 01/16/13 at 11:47:08 well...you could probably just unscrew the spikes of contact the seller and see if he'd fab some up w/o for ya... or, just measure what you want and make some... also, i think member denim has built several bikes with struts...
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: struts? Reply #4 - 01/16/13 at 12:05:40 Yep,I have.I use 1" solid round bar and drill 9/16ths holes for the studs.Length on center depends on what ride heighth you want.
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tremblinjackson YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 14	Re: struts? Reply #5 - 01/16/13 at 12:55:23 Denim, you wouldnt be interested in making me a pair for my 04 savage would you? Let me know, if so let me know what you want for them and what not..
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Re: struts?
Reply #6 - 01/16/13 at 13:16:52

tremblinjackson wrote on 01/16/13 at 10:03:16:

Those would be great if they didnt have the ugly spikes on them.. Any other advice?

Actually when you read the details of the listing, that is for the base model without the spikes. $85 seems high for what they are, but the prior owner for my bike had them on there and they were heavy quality and good. I sold them to another member when I swapped to shocks instead.

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Smokestack Full Member Offline The Devil made me do it! Posts: 244 The Hammer, Canada Gender:	Re: struts? Reply #7 - 01/16/13 at 13:42:07 Or you could go for the Ryca bolt-on hardtail...
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tremblinjackson YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 14	Re: struts? Reply #8 - 01/16/13 at 13:54:16 darn, those ryca kits are expensive as all hell.. Unless im not seeing something on there site, I just want a set of bolt on struts..
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Reply #9 - 01/16/13 at 14:52:27

Struts work, but a properly spec'd conversion rigid rear is better. Both systems have been used on Harleys and Brit twins for decades. A bolt on rigid, properly engineered, is as good as a true rigid frame. Struts, no matter how well made, always have something lacking.

And before anyone squawks about it, I've had a dozen different bikes with struts. Including a set for awhile on my Savage.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: struts? Reply #10 - 01/17/13 at 05:02:35 tremblinjackson wrote on 01/16/13 at 12:55:23: Denim, you wouldnt be interested in making me a pair for my 04 savage would you? Let me know, if so let me know what you want for them and what not.. Right now I'm a little laid up.I'll check and see if I have any 1" left though.
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Reply #11 - 01/17/13 at 05:04:14

WD wrote on 01/16/13 at 14:52:27:

Struts work, but a properly spec'd conversion rigid rear is better. Both systems have been used on Harleys and Brit twins for decades. A bolt on rigid, properly engineered, is as good as a true rigid frame. Struts, no matter how well made, always have something lacking.

And before anyone squawks about it, I've had a dozen different bikes with struts. Including a set for awhile on my Savage.

You're right there is a difference from struts to true rigid.But I think the 150 tire has alot to do with how mine ride.They have alot of sidewall.

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