TheSavagePJ
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Schenectady, NY
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Today, I got an unexpected call from a buddy who is in the journalism business. Turns out, hes leaving his paper where he worked for 10 years to move up to the Watertown, NY area for the paper up there. (very upstate NY, stones throw from Canadistan). He already moved, but he wanted to know if I'd be willing to take his '87 Savage. He couldnt take it with him, and his landlord called to let him know that if it isnt gone by the end of the week, it was going straight to the scrapyard. Its mine for free, however there is no title, though he'd work with me to get a replacement and sign it over to me.
So yeah, awesome, free bike. As to why its free, its been sitting under a tarp for 6 years, exposed to the elements. I rode out today to look at it, and though I was expecting worse, its still what you would expect. There is no major frame rust (from what I could see), looks to be bone stock. Hell, the tires were still inflated and it still had chrome left on it.
I figured, worst case, it'll be too far gone and end up being a money pit, so sell off whatever good parts there are and call it that. However, I've been looking for a project to tear into, and this might just be the ticket. My biggest obstacle will be my own inexperience, and I think if nothing else, this could be a great learning experience into my own Savage.
Any advice on what I should do here? The bike is coming tomorrow, so I'll have pics of what Im dealing with. I was thinking of tearing everything down to its bare bones, inspect, toss away anything looking old, worn damaged etc., clean up whats good, replace whatever is missing, put it all back together, then try to get it running again. I'm sure theres guys on here who have resurrected old, neglected bikes, so tell it like it is.
Pics will follow, so until then, I don't have many specifics yet.
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