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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	My tinker toy 05/14/15 at 14:41:35 Got a few new things for it: -high compression pistons -new Perky camshaft -rejet of carb -new exhaust Yep, it runs a WEEE bit better. Next is a decent air filter; any suggestions ? BEFORE AFTER
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: My tinker toy Reply #1 - 05/14/15 at 16:38:13 Is there a belt on it or does the exhaust just blow it down the road? Looks good, try to stay inside the envelope. That looks like a whole world of difference between that and the Savage.
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raydawg Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11551 pacific northwest Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #2 - 05/14/15 at 17:00:54 Since when is two heads better than one?
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #3 - 05/14/15 at 19:37:22 Purty!
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #4 - 05/14/15 at 21:03:17 Nice!
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Re: My tinker toy
Reply #5 - 05/15/15 at 10:14:27

raydawg wrote on 05/14/15 at 17:00:54:

Since when is two heads better than one?

Needed something a bit bigger and heavier for my bride and I, so exchanged the mainly solo seat for the 2-up seat, added the back rest, and beefed up efficient low-midrange power for the 2 of us.
The new exhaust is a bit lower and much less harsh than before, which makes it much more pleasant.

Did I mention it is a WEEE bit faster ?

It is a GOOD thing that the igniton does have a "cut-out" at the redline

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Reply #6 - 05/15/15 at 10:29:34

raydawg wrote on 05/14/15 at 17:00:54:

Since when is two heads better than one?

I don't remember if you were here when I got it.
I picked this machine up in Jan '11 at a Chevy dealer with shopping with my daughter for a new car for her. It had set in their showroom for months & marked down & down & down. The REALLY wanted to sell it. I offered $4k out the door if they could come back with a contract in 15 min. He was back in 5. After taxes etc I got it for $3500. I crashed in Feb and the insurance totaled it for $4600 and I bought it back so ended up with $3500. I spent about $1000 putting it back on the road.

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #7 - 05/15/15 at 10:38:23 That's a sweet deal no offense to my S40, but sometimes I wish it was a Harley (usually when I'm forced to rise the freeway)
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #8 - 05/15/15 at 16:20:05 Art Webb wrote on 05/15/15 at 10:38:23: That's a sweet deal no offense to my S40, but sometimes I wish it was a Harley (usually when I'm forced to rise the freeway) Yep, cannot complain about that one. "Rise the freeway" ? ? Should that be rinse ? or race ? or ...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: My tinker toy Reply #9 - 05/15/15 at 17:34:09 That's been Totaled? You stole it, had it crashed out from under you, fixed it, your money in is zilch, and you have a really nice looking bike. Good for you,man. What was the damage? Tell about the repair, or point me to iif you did.
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Reply #10 - 05/15/15 at 22:35:25

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/15/15 at 17:34:09:

That's been Totaled? You stole it, had it crashed out from under you, fixed it, your money in is zilch, and you have a really nice looking bike. Good for you,man.
What was the damage? Tell about the repair, or point me to iif you did.

Yep, crashed pretty hard on that thing I did, but it hurt me a good bit more than the bike. The tank still has the battle scars on the far side. I think I may have a photo of it.
The damage was: the bars were crunched hard on the left side and smashed into the tank, so those were replaced. The clutch lever was broken, damage to the light/horn/signal controls with damaged wires to them; left side foot controls for shifter and peg was broken up/bent; left side signals front & rear broken; rear tail/stop light broken; bent tag bracket; and maybe a couple of other things I've forgotten.
I kept the tank as is, as a reminder for me, and the rest was mostly just take off & replace. I did repair the tag bracket and the push button controls on the left side. Mostly just a grind/polish/paint thing and repair/replace some wiring that had been torn apart. A friend of mine, John, who owns a small independent HD shop in Chapin helped out with many of the parts needed at cost or just gave them to me. He is, or was, on Hwy 6 just south of Chapin SC. If you are ever in the area and need help he is a good man to call.

Tank, left side

left side foot controls and bars/mirror/controls

I love the color the new headers have taken on after riding a bit. It's all brushed stainless from tip to tip.

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Reply #11 - 05/16/15 at 12:08:18

LANCER wrote on 05/15/15 at 16:20:05:

Art Webb wrote on 05/15/15 at 10:38:23:

That's a sweet deal
no offense to my S40, but sometimes I wish it was a Harley (usually when I'm forced to rise the freeway)

Yep, cannot complain about that one.
"Rise the freeway" ? ?
Should that be rinse ? or race ? or ... Grin

LOL, ya'll can call me captain typo (they do on my lifting forum, where some of my posts are the source of much amusement) Grin

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #12 - 05/18/15 at 09:20:05 So what was "Rise the freeway" supposed to be ? ?
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18098 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #13 - 05/18/15 at 09:29:28 LANCER wrote on 05/18/15 at 09:20:05: So what was "Rise the freeway" supposed to be ? ? I would guess it is "When I am forced to ride the Freeway....". The "s" and "d" are right next to each other on the keypad....easy mistake!
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: My tinker toy Reply #14 - 05/18/15 at 09:31:53 Dave wrote on 05/18/15 at 09:29:28: LANCER wrote on 05/18/15 at 09:20:05: So what was "Rise the freeway" supposed to be ? ? I would guess it is "When I am forced to ride the Freeway....". The "s" and "d" are right next to each other on the keypad....easy mistake! Give that man a cigar I thought it'd be obvious from context
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