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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28752 L.A. California Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #30 - 02/14/15 at 13:45:05 I would've spent a card or 2 on the bearing ID
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Martin71RS YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48 Voorhout, The Netherlands Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #31 - 02/14/15 at 14:03:46 I've got new bearings coming in
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #32 - 02/14/15 at 14:09:59 Hmm, so, I guess you really have got the wheel all Decked out..
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #33 - 02/14/15 at 17:43:28 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 02/14/15 at 14:09:59: Hmm, so, I guess you really have got the wheel all Decked out..
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #34 - 02/14/15 at 22:24:44 I don't know how I managed to get there ahead of the rest of these smart alecks...
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Martin71RS YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48 Voorhout, The Netherlands Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #35 - 02/15/15 at 02:02:17 You guys are funny Nothing like the smell of fresh paint on a Sunday morning: Martin
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Reply #36 - 02/18/15 at 13:32:26

I modified the rear sprocket to fit on the GSX600F carrier, the Savage is 6 bolts and the 600F is 4..... the sprocket inside diameter is the same and even the bolt circle is equal....this means 2 bolt holes lined up and I needed 2 drill 2 new ones. I mounted the sprocket with 2 bolts and used the carrier as a drill guide....easy job. The 600F bolts were too short so I used M10 allen head bolts, high grade fine thread which I cut to correct length with the angle grinder and a cut-off wheel. I used the sand disc to grind 1 flat side to the bolt head so it keeps from turning when fastening the nut....just like the original bolts.

Sanded the front fender and gave it 2 light coats of white primer. Since I will be painting the bike white it already gave me a feel of how it will eventually look....and I like it.

I cut the belt guard down to a more attractive length, used my DA sander to dull the chrome, then primed and painted it. (matt black...paint still a bit wet in the picture.

My friend did some welding for me....he is an excellent welder, he used his TIG machine for this and explained me how it works...sounds easy...but I know better Undecided

I mounted the bracket and footrests ont the frame and stood on the footpegs with my entire weight...felt solid! I made some pics of the welds....maybe someday I will be able to do that....just maybe.

Also the mounting point on the swingarm is welded on so I just need to grind off some brackets and then clean and paint it....can't wait!!

While I was waiting for the welding to be done I cleaned and painted the "tool box" lid, came out nice.

Martin

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botticelli Junior Member Offline Custom Savage Build Coming! Posts: 66 Boston	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #37 - 02/20/15 at 15:37:01 Fantastic work!!! Can't wait to see how it comes out.
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Martin71RS YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48 Voorhout, The Netherlands Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #38 - 02/23/15 at 11:21:08 Did some assembly yesterday and shot a load of pics Martin
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TheNewBee1 YaBB Newbies Offline Just Roll Posts: 16 Maastricht, the Netherlands Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #39 - 02/24/15 at 00:48:05 Sweet work!
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #40 - 02/24/15 at 15:32:23 Looking good man
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nof1 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 34	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #41 - 02/24/15 at 16:56:21 great pics, nice to see it moving along so rapidly!
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Fish Full Member Offline Who Shot Who In The What Now? Posts: 213 (near) Tampa, FL Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #42 - 02/25/15 at 07:27:12 That definitely looks like it is going to turn out great! Keep the updates coming. I may use your masking technique when I paint the wheels on my truck, never seen that before.
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Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil
Reply #43 - 03/02/15 at 13:59:19

thanks

I didn't do much since I bought a donor car for my Nova project...need to disassemble it so i'm a bit limited on time.

I did replace the wheel bearings....the previous owner had probably put new bearings in...but WITHOUT the bushing! So I ordered that with the bearings. Just a reminder to check the condition when you buy second hand parts....you never know who or how they worked on it Undecided

I also shortened the shifter rod... had to check twice I cut it at the right side since I don't have left threead cutting tools. I just cut the rod to length with the angle grinder, used the grinding wheel to bring the diameter down and then cut new threads....another job done

Oh, and the bolt for the footrest is just a temporary one...needs to be replaced with Allen bolts Roll Eyes

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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: street tracker, street fighter? my Savage buil Reply #44 - 03/03/15 at 20:22:58 Nice start! now get rid of the air box and battery box(in my opinion) (smaller gell battery) and clean up that middle! I like a lot of your ideas.... very ingenuous... One day... lol, i'll start removing stuff from mine.... that it doesn't need...and make it mine...for real. Keep up the great mod!
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