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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #15 - 04/09/17 at 18:36:32 The fact that the motor only had 1/2 qt. of oil in it when you bought it might go a long way toward explaining the advanced wear of the chain,I would be more worried about what it may have done in the area of the cam and valve train.
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Reply #16 - 04/22/17 at 16:03:25

Today, Verslavy chain tensioner fitted. Only way to go in my opinion.

Engine hard starting, no power. Replaced needle and needle jet. Starts easier now, but still not enough power to lift the front wheel off the ground in low gear.

Today is the first day I've ever ridden this particular motorcycle. Maybe I expected too much, like some low end grunt. Seems like the engine catches a flat spot when I give it full throttle, but no popping or backfiring--just no surge of Savage power.

I removed the flexible tube between the air box and the carburetor intake so I could get a look at the carburetor slide movement--looks okay.

Motorcycle hasn't run in six years, but she's singing like a robin on a June morning now.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18100 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #17 - 04/22/17 at 16:58:41 This bike won't lift the front wheel off the ground for a lot of reasons. It is in a pretty mild state of tune, it has a low center of gravity and you have a lot of weight up front...including your feet and legs on the forward pegs.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #18 - 04/23/17 at 08:45:07 Wheelies ! really! that may be why the cam chain got so stretched by the PO ,it's not a ninja! You need to treat the old gal with a bit more respect.
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Reply #19 - 04/24/17 at 14:30:32

I'm pretty sure the PO (every bit a lady) had no idea about scheduled maintenance. When she gave me the motorcycle, the crankcase barely had any oil in it and the piston was stuck. And, this is a motorcycle with less than 9,500 miles on the clock.

I've read posts (with some skepticism) of stock S-40's outrunning Sportsters and zip bikes between stoplights and I'm disappointed that I'm not enjoying similar thrills on the Mighty Savage. She's up and running now, just not as strong as I expected.

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Reply #20 - 04/24/17 at 14:55:12

CP much depends on how you ride, this motor reaches peak torque at around 3500 rpm ,if your going to WOT an then dumping the clutch ,your way past that.You have a stock bike ,if you want it to run better you need to change the muffler and tune the fuel screw and do some carb tuning . You said the rear brake is frozen ,is it dragging? Have you adjusted the valves?have you greased the wheel bearing, adjusted the drive belt tension ? I think maybe you need to go through this bike before you start red light racing.

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Reply #21 - 04/24/17 at 15:05:40

Could definitely use some more carb tuning, but the engine starts easy, doesn't smoke, pop or backfire. Just has a big flat spot when I turn up the wick. I've got two NOS dyna glide mufflers in my garage that aren't doing anything. Turns out the rear brake pedal was froze, not the brake drum. I put the motorcycle on a lift and the rear wheel spins freely. Just have to get used to starting with the clutch lever pulled and the kickstand up.

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #22 - 04/24/17 at 15:42:26 The flat spot usually means you need to do the spacer (washer ) mod to raise the needle a bit .I'd try 2 -#4 steel washers if your near sea level 3 washers if your above 1000ft. or you can sand the white plastic stock washer and reinsert. the screws are J.I.S. NOT PHLLLIPSHEAD AND WILL STRIP EASY BEING BRASS! be careful .
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