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Reply #61 - 05/14/15 at 15:04:35

Put an new air filter on today, got it up to 65 and was still pulling at that speed, heading towards 70 easily. When my raptor petcock comes I think it will run a heap better. My dad talked to a mechanic he works with and he said when he worked in motorcycles, nobody came in reporting the problem, he said 'just because you see it on youtube doesn't mean they all do it" Well REGARDLESS, we are going to check it on Saturday just to be safe. If its fine, then its fine Ill just put the cover back on and be good. I'm not disregarding that its a possible issue. The guy said on the savages you're more than likely hearing the valves, and that's the only noise I hear. Front brake rides on the wheel a bit so it makes a scraping sound at high speeds but Ill fix that some point. Ill check it day after tommorow

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Reply #62 - 05/14/15 at 15:42:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhtQUNN1pxc

This is a video I just took of my engine. I don't know about you guys, but it sounds pretty good and better than some videos of people's savages on YouTube that are brand new. Many newer ones on YouTube are more rattly and metallic sounding. Again, no obvious cam noise (I am checking it as soon as the cover gasket comes in) or is replacing the gasket necessary if I am just going to check the tensioner?

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raydawg Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11551 pacific northwest Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #63 - 05/14/15 at 16:58:48 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. Lad, you have more issues than not having the scratch to buy a versy......or the $$$ to buy a clue from Vanna.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #64 - 05/14/15 at 17:18:26 What does that even mean
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Re: Savage only tops out at 60
Reply #65 - 05/14/15 at 17:47:38

Your frustration is understandable, Ray, but the dude IS gonna have a look inside. This is THE weak link in the engine, and nearly always fatal. The petcock, that is just an annoyance. Aside from those two issues, ya gotta be keeping the valve lash in spec, no real reason to not stay stock. Unless you just want to wring a bit more out of it. Or that VW chirp the muffler makes is just disgusting,,,

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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #66 - 05/14/15 at 18:05:20 When I open it up, do I have to replace eany gasket or anything ircsn I just put the cover back on. And if it is too far out,what mods can I do to fix it myself? Someone mentioned you can diy with a welder, which is available my dad is a heavy equipment mechanic and has a truck of tools
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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 #67 - 05/14/15 at 18:12:06 See what you have, no reason to explain how to fix a problem that is yet to be found.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #68 - 05/14/15 at 18:16:50 Has anybody checked out the video I posted,it gives a good idea what mine sounds like. Advice or thoughts on how it runs
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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 #69 - 05/14/15 at 18:59:33 I did. Hard to tell about the idle.. near the end I thought it sounded odd. Like almost a sizzle, but it only lasted a second. And it's just a recording and it was in motion and not held near the engine, open it up. That's not gonna change unless you can get the PO to tell you the chain has been replaced and at what mileage.
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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 #70 - 05/14/15 at 21:49:52 Sounds ok to me, some of the "sizzle" JOG2 referred to maybe caused by the fact that you are running a cone filter rather than the stock air box. Saturday's exercise should give you peace of mind one way or the other. Do post a photo of the tensioner and your measurement when you 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 #71 - 05/15/15 at 05:25:41 Probably the cone and also the crappy mic in my phone breaking up. The high pitched rumble whine from the exhaustvnear the end in real life is just the exhaust which sounds beautiful in real life, phone doesn't do exhaust sound justice.
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OK.... so what's the
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Re: Savage only tops out at 60
Reply #72 - 05/15/15 at 06:59:45

I think your bike sounds pretty good... Wink

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What you're not understanding is, the cam adjuster doesn't give any warning... There is no noise until it falls out, then it's too late...

Have your dad modify your adjuster with a pinned slot and an extension...
Like this...
Once it is pinned,... it will give you an audible;e warning,... because the plunger can no longer fall out... The chain will just get loose and you will hear rattling...
You won't get that warning with the stock adjuster... it will sound fine,.. and suddenly fall out... This 1/4 pound of hardened steel will shoot around the inside of the sidecase causing irreparable damage and you will need a new engine...
Follow me?...
If dad can't get it done,.. send your adjuster to Versy...
Once this mod is done, your engine is as bulletproof as any motorcycle made... 'tll then, it ain't..
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #73 - 05/15/15 at 07:40:22 How do we mod 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 #74 - 05/15/15 at 07:46:17 I JUST TOLD YOU!... Have your dad read it...
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