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phatmanswingin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 27 Buckeye, AZ Gender:	Not really a savage question 08/11/16 at 19:47:41 I'm a new rider (less than 6 months) and I have a full face helmet but it's a pain in the ass ready the Speedo on my savage. Anyone else have this problem. Thinking of switching helmets.
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Reply #1 - 08/11/16 at 20:24:41

Don't compromise safety. The more you ride you will get used to the speed of the engine and your gear and know where you are in actual speed relatively closely. I had the same issue as a new rider even with a half helmet. Looking down in any helmet is a distraction and it is unfortunate on these bikes.

Others here may offer some Speedos you can add on the bars if you have the interest and funds to do it.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #2 - 08/11/16 at 21:33:14 You can mount a bike speedo up where you can see it. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1183653316
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Armen Serious Thumper Offline Half-Witted Wrench-Jockey from Jersey Posts: 1452	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #3 - 08/12/16 at 02:15:24 This is why I buy helmets at dealers and not online. I put on a helmet, sit on a bike that is as close to my bike as possible and sit on it. I see if I can see the speedo, the mirrors, and imagine where overhead signs are without moving my head. Lots of helmets look good, but just don't have the field of vision I need.
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Reply #4 - 08/12/16 at 04:20:34

The problem is not the helmet....it is the bike. The middle of the fuel tank for a speedo......I guess we can thank Harley and Indian for doing that way back in the 1920's. (maybe earlier). And putting the turn signal indicator lights down there....worthless.

The speedo and indicator lights really need to be up front where you can look at them quickly, with your eyes still focused forward. I kept my full coverage helmet as it keeps the bugs off my face, and it provides better protection if I fall or hit something.

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BSTON Full Member Offline Posts: 218 Milwaukee, WI	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #5 - 08/12/16 at 05:32:25 I'm with Dave on this one. It's just a crappy design. Don't compromise on that much of a safety factor just to see if you're speeding or not....because chances are, if you're on a Savage you're not speeding.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #6 - 08/12/16 at 07:18:40 bad design of bike, not helmet dress for the slide, not the ride!
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #7 - 08/12/16 at 19:03:58 I mounted a small $10 digital bicycle speedometer in the center of my bars. It works great in the daytime but it isn't lit for night. I can see it just fine with my FF helmet. Like others have said, you'll get a feel for how fast you are going by how your engine feels/sounds.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #8 - 08/12/16 at 22:09:02 I only look at my speedo when I see a cop... Too much crap hanging from my bars,... a speedo wouldn't fit...
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Rix Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #9 - 08/13/16 at 07:37:39 I put the speedo and a tach up on the bars of mine. Ryca parts iirc. Found a pic Much, much better.
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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #10 - 08/14/16 at 05:16:26 How did you compensate for the metal thickness on bar grip? Is that plate below the bar clamp? or between? They way it looks it is like between and wouldn't the bars be loose? HEY! I just woke up and haven't had but two sips of my coffee Do you have a side or front shot of your setup Rix?
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Rix Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #11 - 08/14/16 at 09:08:07 That's the only pic I could find. This was a couple years ago now... Iirc....I put it between the clamps, and tightened the bottom clamp bolts after clamping the mount plate between the uppers. There was no looseness or play.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #12 - 08/14/16 at 10:11:14 Looks good. I like the relocated ignition switch too.
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Rix Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132	Re: Not really a savage question Reply #13 - 08/14/16 at 10:38:58 That was a decision to do something with the big empty hole in the tank. The stock switch location aggravated me. I just happened to have a piece of red vinyl to stick on the aluminum I used for the tank home cover/switch mount thingie. If Ida had orange or black handy, Ida used that instead.
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Re: Not really a savage question
Reply #14 - 08/14/16 at 15:03:10

Rix wrote on 08/14/16 at 10:38:58:

That was a decision to do something with the big empty hole in the tank. The stock switch location aggravated me. I just happened to have a piece of red vinyl to stick on the aluminum I used for the tank home cover/switch mount thingie. If Ida had orange or black handy, Ida used that instead.

I love your solution, I think the whole looks great. I'm assuming that pad on the left is for your phone?
btw, I too hate the location on the ignition on these bikes.

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