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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #720 - 06/29/22 at 16:42:43 The fins on the cylinder head will get the edges sanded clean after full cure on the paint.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #721 - 06/29/22 at 17:11:01 You lose five points for insufficient clutter.
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #722 - 06/29/22 at 18:12:12 Witness my garden, where I grow my F's. See that it is barren, thus no F's left to give... Don't dare me to start showing my clutter, JoG. This thread will stray so far off course it will get lost forever!
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Edub Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 160 Arizona Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #723 - 06/29/22 at 19:16:43 I’m partial to the mirrors facing downward, but it’s your bike, man. Love the engine parts, that’s a beautiful porting job! The clutter discussion was priceless, guys. Keep the conversation going!
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DragBikeMike Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4222 Honolulu	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #724 - 06/30/22 at 10:35:57 Hey Sneezy, howzabout throwin in some more pics of those ports?
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #725 - 06/30/22 at 11:05:46 When the masking comes off I will. The head only has one coat on it. I need to put some more paint down first.
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #726 - 06/30/22 at 11:09:30 DragBikeMike wrote on 06/30/22 at 10:35:57: Hey Sneezy, howzabout throwin in some more pics of those ports? In the mean time, go to page 38, replies #566 & 567.
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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #727 - 07/01/22 at 17:24:18

DragBikeMike wrote on 06/30/22 at 10:35:57:

Hey Sneezy, howzabout throwin in some more pics of those ports?

Okay, here you go, DBM... I chickened out doing the porting myself, as at the time I only had one head. Didn't want to screw myself making a rookie mistake, and I have never done porting before. In retirement I find my hand control is not what it used to be, either. So I had Built Motors do the porting. I provided all your dimensions and photos, but stopped short of doing any epoxy work. I applaud your innovative approach to port shaping, but that again is a bit over my skill/effort level. So the owner of Built Motors used to work for Thumper Racing here in Gardnerville, NV. Due to multiple back surgeries, he finally closed down his business about two years ago. He did the valve job on my KZ750 motor. Kevin, the owner of Built Motors bought most of Thumper Racing's equipment and started his shop. Having a lot of experience in single four stroke racing motors, he did a mix of what he knows, and the porting details your Hot Rod thread. Enough back story, here is what I have...

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'87 LS650h Savage Street Tracker
'86 LS650g Savage (parts bike)
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #728 - 07/01/22 at 17:25:16 Exhaust - valve side
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #729 - 07/01/22 at 17:26:23 Intake side - a more coarse surface for atomization
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #730 - 07/01/22 at 17:26:56 Intake - valve side
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1201 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #731 - 07/01/22 at 17:27:31 All dressed up and ready for the party!!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #732 - 07/02/22 at 00:36:16 That is real pretty ,in every way
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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #733 - 07/03/22 at 10:43:28

Very nice

If your motor was driven by another power source and fuel removed it would be nothing but a air compressor , the more air in the more air out. This is very important, efficiently processing air. Now add your performance carb and exhaust. A great recipe , porting is so important.

Especially the exhaust port on a Savage , it needs lots of very careful work. The intake side was very good stock , only needed a little work. Exhaust side is the worst I’ve ever seen on any engine. I’ve seen better shaped exhaust ports on lawnmower engines. Cams are important too but the engine has to efficiently be able to process more air in and more air out !

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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #734 - 07/03/22 at 16:26:22

Thanks for the pics Sneezy. I have added them to my library. Sorry, I had forgotten that you had the porting and the valve work done by different shops. I'm sure you will be happy with the performance.

As I recall, you are installing a Wiseco Flat-Top. Is that correct?

BTW, awhile back you posted some pics of another PWK you ordered. You mentioned you were gonna open up that new carb and check out the innards. Did you ever do that? Is it a keeper?

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