norm92de wrote on 05/11/19 at 20:25:32:My advice! Leave the flipping thing alone.
Suzuki knew what they were doing. You are not going to improve the bike, it is what it is, a low performance, nice riding, cruiser type motorcycle. I love mine. Which is more or less stock.
While we all enjoy the Savage in the stock form.....it can be improved upon in some areas.
If you want to use it for all day rides or touring - a windshield and some form of luggage is necessary. The factory windshield is small but adequate - bigger ones are also available. The luggage can be as simple as a bag that attaches onto the passenger area.....or saddlebags. The Kawasaki pulley is a great addition if you are going to be over 65 mph for extended periods.
As far as engine/carb/exhaust mods.......the bike runs nicely with just proper jetting and a DYNA muffler. Badwolf, MMRanch and Youzguys have racked up lots of touring miles on their bikes.....the stock engine does a good job of pushing the bike along at the speeds needed to get you places.
When it come times for a tire replacement, a 130/90 rear tire gets you a good selection and is very near to the original 140/80 size and it keeps the handling nimble - and you can go to a 140/90 size if you want the larger diameter for helping to get the engine rpm down a bit on the highway....the larger size and heavier weight does slow the handling down a small amount.
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