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samlky
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12/14/19 at 06:49:03
wanting to upgrade my savage. It is stock 1998 Aztec orange. What are some good starting, low end cost ways to upgrade. I also ave saddle bags and need mounts any suggestions on what might fit? I do not want to make it a bobber
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12/14/19 at 07:53:05
Defensive riding class. Read Keith Code’s “A Twist of the Wrist” or Lee Parks “Total Control”.
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12/14/19 at 08:11:51
What kind of upgrades ?
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12/14/19 at 09:18:15
Raptor petcock
luggage lock for trip meter
Slotted and pinned cam chain adjuster from Verslagen
Harley Dyna muffler
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Ludicrous Speed !... ...
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12/14/19 at 22:42:58
LANCER wrote
on 12/14/19 at 08:11:51:
What kind of upgrades ?
Anything really
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12/14/19 at 23:24:38
What honestly are your technical mechanical skills?
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12/15/19 at 06:56:05
better and /or slightly taller shocks (you can adjust for your weight and what you intend to carry if you mount the saddlebags) , raising the front of the seat, and different handlebars for comfort.
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Re: upgrades
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12/15/19 at 08:20:38
When someone comes to me with a used bike, I give them my list:
First make it run
Then make it safe
Then make it reliable
Then make it better.
So: F
Full service.
New tires and tubes.
Real shocks.
Fork springs and oil.
Rejet the carb.
Check out the cam chain tensioner. Fix/change/modify.
then....
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Re: upgrades
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12/15/19 at 20:32:49
jcstokes wrote
on 12/14/19 at 23:24:38:
What honestly are your technical mechanical skills?
Pretty good and what I usually can’t figure out my brother and friend can
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12/15/19 at 22:02:44
Rear pulley bearing upgrade mod
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12/16/19 at 07:09:50
I wish we had a "like" button so I could like Armen's post.
And I wasn't trying to be a smart as$ in my post, but if you don't know what needs to be upgraded, you should work on becoming a more proficient rider so the upgrade opportunity presents itself to you.
For example, how are your braking skills? How is you control during a panic stop? Can you apply full brakes without locking up a wheel? Are you able to apply maximum brakes mid corner? Are you comfortable applying brakes on sand or gravel?
If you are unsure of any of these (maybe because you haven't had reason to try) or worse, uncomfortable with any of these, than perhaps you need to explore your skills.
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Re: upgrades
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12/16/19 at 08:11:50
LIKED:
Serowbot wrote
on 12/14/19 at 09:18:15:
Raptor petcock
luggage lock for trip meter
Slotted and pinned cam chain adjuster from Verslagen
Harley Dyna muffler
LIKED:
Armen wrote
on 12/15/19 at 08:20:38:
When someone comes to me with a used bike, I give them my list:
First make it run
Then make it safe
Then make it reliable
Then make it better.
So: F
Full service.
New tires and tubes.
Real shocks.
Fork springs and oil.
Rejet the carb.
Check out the cam chain tensioner. Fix/change/modify.
then....
AND:
I agree with what Gary said. No reason to upgrade when you don't know what you need or WHY you need it.
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Re: upgrades
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12/16/19 at 08:55:34
Twist of the wrist two
Four times, cover to cover..
Fork brace
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12/16/19 at 13:12:08
justin_o_guy2 wrote
on 12/16/19 at 08:55:34:
Twist of the wrist two
Four times, cover to cover..
Fork brace
I watched the movie. Changed everything for me.
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12/16/19 at 13:18:46
samlky wrote
on 12/14/19 at 06:49:03:
wanting to upgrade my savage. It is stock 1998 Aztec orange. What are some good starting, low end cost ways to upgrade. I also ave saddle bags and need mounts any suggestions on what might fit? I do not want to make it a bobber
Saddle bags are 'fun' to fit. There are virtually no aftermarket brackets (you might find a random custom set on the net but be careful because they generally mount on the fender rail bolts and I think they changed configuration at some point)
Most people seem to make up their own innovative ways to mount them. The limiting factors are the position of the rear turn signals and the height/width of the rear drive pulley - and of course the exhaust). Some people move the turn signals to the license plate bracket to make more room.
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S40, 2014, Dyna, Raptor, 52.5/152.5, spacer mod, sea level, cat-eye LED tail light, bullet style halogen turn signals, 'Superbars' with custom 40mm risers, modified stock seat, Metzeler tyres.
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