Hey! I want to put +4 forks on my savage I plan on cutting the back shocks to lower the rear about an inch or so. I know forks by frank is an option for about $250, is there any other options? ie. Other bike with longer forks that fit a savage, a place that sells +4 fork extent ions 4 savages, ect. (I know there are different forks and front ends on flea bay, just don't know if any will fit my bike)
Also if I go with franks or whatever what do I need (oil,tools,sect) and how do I make the swap?

I LIKE that!  

I did Frank's. I like 'em. I don't think you'll be able to lower the rear and keep a suspension. I lowered my rear fender. Gives the appearance of lowered rear.

If you extend the forks more than 2" without making some change in rake angle your handling will deteriorate badly. Franks Forks can make you a set, but he won't go more than 4" with the stock rake as the bike becomes dangerously unsafe after that.

Yea once you lower the back end and the fact that the bike already has 35 degrees you dont really need much more rake angle to add a little length. the trail should be perfect. Heres the post that really got me hooked on the idea. I was amazed at how great this bike looks just by a few modifications.  http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1176518249/0


Does anyone know what the stock length of the forks are? and what they are with 4 over stock?

I found these on ebay, I know that our tubes are 38mm in diameter and you can pretty much swap out any tubes as long as they are the same diameter right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Suzuki-RM400-Front-Forks-38MM-41-5-Long-/3508253...

Heres another cool thing I found: http://cincinnaticaferacer.com/the-library/forks/

Not all 38mm tubes are the same, because the wall thickness can vary. If the walls are thicker or thinner you will need to change the dampers too.

Thats cool man I didnt mean anything by it I just dont have that kind of money for one simple modification. As a matter of fact I saw one of those kits on a Sportster that was for sale at a local shop by my house and don't get mad at me but it was hideous. It stood out in a crown and appeared to be big and clunky looking especially on a smaller model bike like the 1200. I'm sure it rides and feels great, but when I have the option to add a 40 degree rake by lower the rear and adding 4 over and having a nice clean look for at the most $300 thats more the route for me. I have a family of 5 and I think all together I spent about $1,600 on my bike to begin with so spending $2000 on a couple of parts to rake the front end just doesnt seem feesable to me.
In all honesty I would get some custom bearings and put a girder front end on my chop long before paying that kind of bread for a giant slab of metal hanging out of my front end.

I was really hoping to just swap out some tubes from another front end perhaps on ebay for $100 instead of the $250 + shipping to frank if I could avoid it. One option I dont have to really wait long to come up with the cash the other I do.
I know that the vulcan 700s and 750s have 38mm and the viragos and the RM 400s, 250s, 125s as well as some dirt bikes like the YZ and a few others I just cant really see were anyone thought of or did this other than a select few swapping entire front ends.

So unless someone chimes in and says "YEA! Tjhose there vulcan tubes  L do the trick!" or somethin to the likes I suppose I stuck waitin to casll franks forks forked by frank or whatever once I can come up with an excuse to take $300 out of 3 little mouths to feed.

Heres the ride I had right before I got my savage
1974 CB750 SOHO 4banger Chop Amen savior frame with girder front end. 4 carbs all with cone breathers (and yes thats a real oil bag under the seat LOL)

I would ask the chopper kit folks if they would just sell the forks.

edit: Never mind. They do. Here's the link: http://www.chopper-kit-usa.com/parts_forks-honda.htm