Stock shocks are a) junk, b) old, and c) not for your weight.
Invest in real shocks. They aren’t cheap.

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 02/24/22 at 08:59:01:
 I don't think I am compressing the shocks hardly all . I have tried to intentionally compress it just to see how tight the belt gets, and can't. It just seems like what,I would imagine a hard tail being.  I guess I probably shouldn't have them on the highest setting. If I do adjust them down a little should I loosen the belt ? I can twist a section 90% with my fingers, but can tell I couldn't turn it much,if any further.

If the belt is noisy, it's probably too tight. You are not going to make it hop teeth. Try running it loose enough for a fifth grade girl to twist it 90*.
Just because the belt isn't squealing doesn't mean you don't want better shocks.
Have a look at the end cap. They turn. Set them to compress the spring as much as they can.

ohiomoto wrote on 02/24/22 at 19:18:06:

I feel much the same about my bike. I like the way the engine pulls, and I am enjoying it. I was raised on single cylinder bikes both 2, and 4 stroke, and have a street Enduro now, that I enjoy. I always noticed these bikes coming up for sale every once in a while ,and priced cheaper than the other bikes of similar displacement, and I just figured it was because of them being a thumper. I almost bought a Suzuki C50 Boluvard before I bought the Savage. The guy lived in town were every 60,or 70 yards there is a 4 way stop, and all the corners were 90 degree turns on narrow streets, and I hated the bulk of the bike. I was warned about getting a Sportster, because of their small size, and I realize the Savage is even smaller, and that I probably look funny on it, but I don't care. My main concern on the Savage was the fact that it was belt driven, which I realize now that it is probably better than chain drive for my use. I probably would have been a little apprehensive on buying a Savage, and may have steered clear of them if I had known about the timing chain issue.  I guess I got a good deal on mine, because it has low miles, and pretty new battery, and tires, but I know I will have to eventually extend the tensioner. I personally can't justify spending too much money on improvements to the bike,other than the basics for safety, and maintenance. I have so far just re-jetted ,and did the needle spacer mod, and put bags on it, which look good, but I will probably replace them with a big set  that I picked up used. I will turn the shocks down a notch when I take it out again.