savagebob wrote on 06/12/13 at 03:02:56:Ok so I just looked and it is actually a 140/90/15 sorry.
Is that the standard Savage rear size?
Just took bike out tonight for it's first run. Took me ages to get it going, had to put a jump on the battery. I'll have to see if I can find a dry cell battery or something cos one thing I hate is battery problems.
The other two things I noticed was how different the gears are to my Suzuki Bandit..
and.. I thought the front turn signals being on permanently was a short or something. Apparently thats normal running lights.. very strange.
140/80-15 is stock, 140/90-15 is easier to find and tends to make the speedometer more accurate on USA market bikes.
Front signals on at all times is USA/European market safety mandate. Bikes made model year 1974 and newer have to run daytime headlights in the USA as well, but my 1963 and 1971 Hondas will get stopped if their lights are not on as well.
Comparing a 4 speed Savage with either size Bandit is comparing a Model T to a C5 Corvette. They're both 2 or 4 wheeled vehicles, but the similarities end there...
If you want a 150/80-15, be ready to recontour the inner swingarm... some rub, some don't, depends on the bike AND which mold that particular tire was popped out of.