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Re: Savage only tops out at 60
Reply #30 - 05/12/15 at 14:02:04

rtebbs8996 wrote on 05/11/15 at 16:39:17:

You're right. I guess I should stop being a girl thingy and just ride it. Its hard to hurt these engines as it is, I'm just paranoid. Lol
I'm used to the Chinese scooter I used to ride which was very crappy and would stall half the time, so I'm not used to a proper bike. I keep assuming there's a problem when there isn't haha

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Matt_greatlakesstate Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 58 Midland, MI Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #31 - 05/12/15 at 14:02:45 I'm 225lbs and i've had my 01 savage up to 95mph with no problem. You have a mechanical issue if your bike only goes 60.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #32 - 05/12/15 at 15:21:31 If I check the cam tensioner, what benefit is this. 19000 miles, could this be the problem? do I have to buy a new tensioner or can I adjust it if its too far out, and how do I do this?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #33 - 05/12/15 at 15:48:35 At 19,000 it's either been dealt with or is in danger of destruction. The Verslavy tensioner is the way to get the rest of the miles from the chain and I probably wouldn't start it again till I know..
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Re: Savage only tops out at 60
Reply #34 - 05/12/15 at 15:54:56

I am going to put on the fake raptor 660 petcock on for now, see if it gives any performance upgrade. I dont feel like spending over a hundred for the new tension-er as I paid 450 for the bike itself. When it revs really high, now that I can think of it it sort of hesitates as if it inst getting enough fuel, so I feel putting in new petcock on for now it will better the performance. Say I drain the oil and look at the cam chain tension er and its too far out, what do I do fro there?

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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #35 - 05/12/15 at 15:58:16 What happens If I run the engine on prime instead of the normal on position?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #36 - 05/12/15 at 16:15:01 The stock tensioner literally comes apart. I think I remember it happening to one guy who didn't ruin his engine. I'm sure of two that destroyed theirs. Its a lot worse than just a bad day.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #37 - 05/12/15 at 17:04:49 Say I open it up, and it looks fine and is at the correct measurement? Then what? If its off, then what do I do, how can I adjust it and fix it?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #38 - 05/12/15 at 17:21:52 Read this... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1191167029 PS.. moved to RSD,... that's the place for Savage related problems... Cafe' is for general chit-chat... ...
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Neilap Full Member Offline I cant hear you over the awesome. Posts: 183 Morgantown, W.V. Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #39 - 05/12/15 at 21:53:20 Im 350 lbs and 6'4 and I top out at 87 on the straights iv had access too. open it up.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #40 - 05/13/15 at 10:12:04 I turned the air fuel screw out 1.5 turns, seems lime it took a bit on backfire on decel away. A bit is still there. But it seemed to run like 5% better
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Re: Savage only tops out at 60
Reply #41 - 05/13/15 at 11:13:10

If you open it up and the tensioner is fine, just close it back up. You might need a new gasket if the old one doesn't come off nicely. I'm not sure if you could use liquid gasket instead of buying a paper one, but maybe someone else around here knows.

If the tensioner is out too far or popped apart, then count your lucky stars that the engine didn't grenade. The verslavy tensioner might seem expensive in comparison to the initial price of your bike, but it's one of the very few things you'd actually have to buy/replace on this thing. Think of it as a long term investment. Wink

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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #42 - 05/13/15 at 11:57:44 Its running fine now, could I just wait until next oil change to open I Up the cover and look at the tensioner? No oddnoises besides the sound of the engine itself ( the valves and gears etc)
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #43 - 05/13/15 at 13:29:07 You can hold your hand on the front of the timing cover with the engine running, this gives some indication of a loose chain but hopefully one of the techies will tell you exactly where to hold it.
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Re: Savage only tops out at 60
Reply #44 - 05/13/15 at 15:05:27

rtebbs8996 wrote on 05/12/15 at 15:54:56:

I dont feel like spending over a hundred for the new tension-er as I paid 450 for the bike itself. Say I drain the oil and look at the cam chain tension er and its too far out, what do I do fro there?

When the semi runs over your bike (hopefully it's parked of course) are you going to say "I only paid $450 for it" or are you going to argue for the replacement cost?

Feel the top of the clutch cover right behind the oil filter. If you feel a tappin'... it's time.

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