I don't really know how I started down this road to a Savage project.  I was surfing the internet and started looking at 'bobbers'.   The more I looked, the more I wanted one.  I didn't just want to buy one, I wanted to build one.  Only one problem.... I've never really worked on a motorcycle.  I continued to research them and I stumbled onto Suzukisavage.com.     So with the help of this website, I decided to jump in.  I bought a 2000 LS650 with 11,900 miles.    First thing i did was pull the side cover and check the cam chain tensioner.  It was at 18mm.  It's on it's way to Verslagen's to be modified.

I've got a ton of questions so I'll just throw one out there.   I like to make a custom 'bobber' seat.   I guy I know has an uphosltery shop who will do the upholstering for me but I'm not for sure what thickness seat pan to use?  Any suggestions?

After reading a lot of the stuff on here it gave me the confidence to give it a try.    Seems like every subject possible has been covered.  Now I can't wait to start putting it back together.  This is kinda the look I'm going for.

Have you seen Serowboats bike?
Have you ever ridden a fenderless bike? Sand,chunky stuff,water,,the FENDer fends them off.

How do I find Serowboats bike?   I'm still trying to learn how to get around on this website?

I have this shot of Serobot's bike bookmarked.  I love the look of this tracker!  If I didn't need saddlebags for daily use, I would use his bike as a guide for my outcome.

It's the fifth post down in this thread:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1411884406

Tocsik...Man, his bike looks sharp.   I really like the look.  I may have to change my original plans.

I go the easy route on seats.Either get a pre made pan or just get a seat.Use the hinge kits available and it will bolt right on the bike.