Hi all,
Just opening a topic here for my current Savage (LS650) build.

1. Because I expect challenges down the line and maybe with future issues the combined knowledge on this forum might be able to help.

2. Because I simply want to share to process of the build.

First a short intro. I live in the Netherlands, so excuse my English.
I own quite a few Ducati's and exactly 1 Suzuki  

That Suzuki is a project that started 10 years ago. The Project has been on and off during that period. It has seen 3 relocations and a divorce but now finally gets the attention it deserves.

It started out with the idea of building the Ryca caferacer. But then I found the topic of Savagebob here on this forum, and a supercharger had to be part of the build. I have an almost complete Ryca kit here in boxes, but almost nothing will be used. So after this build, I will probably have to build another one with the leftover parts  

The goal is to make it kind of a show bike. But it all has to be functional. . Work for short rides, like the Gentlemans Ride for example and around the block and basically be nice enough to be placed here in the living room.

In the last few years I did build a madmax / walking dead style hardtail LS650. (will post a few pics).
A 535 Virago bobber and a Ducati scrambler style bike. All from lower budget, almost unsalvageable bikes. But now it is time to finish the Charged Savage.  

I cannot weld aluminium, nor am I an expert in fabrication so I am getting help from a custom builder. And as said, I want this bike to be close to perfect (in my eyes at least). Other than this I am reasonable capable when it comes to working on bikes.

LS650 Hardtail




Virago (it came in cardbox boxes)


Thats my younger sister during Gentlemans Ride:


And the latest project. Ducati M1000ie Scrambler:


And then, the current Project:


More updates will follow soon as I am already further in the process than this last picture.  

Nice work!

As can be seen the engine is also back in the frame.  It is a low mileage 5 speed. I should still have the odometer somewhere... but yeah.. you know how that goes  
The engine has been refreshed a few years back.
Honed the cilinder, put in new rings, clearance and everything done. All new gaskets and filters. It has been waiting to be installed back in the bike ever since..
I was temped to put the fresh engine in the mad max LS650 but resisted.. keeping it stashed away for its original purpose  

The upgraded VerSlavy cam chain adjuster has also been placed.

The engine was painted and polished, but that will have to be done again after this many years.  





In this pic the lower shock mount has been moved inwards aswell  

Next on the 'To Do' list was the front brake disc.

The rear pulley now has 8 bolts to keep the outer rim in place, so the front disc also needs to have 8 bobbins. Details matter  

Suprise, not many brake discs with 8 bobbins!  

I found the Honda VTR 1000 F 1997 -2006, with 296mm disc
and the Suzuki TL 1000 1996 - 2001 with 320 mm disc.
Suzuki GSR 600 2006-2009 - 310mm

I went for the GSR !
It's close in size of the rear pulley and just looks a bit more badass  

Some new semi floating bobbins and some machining on the original disc, retaining the center to match the rear pulley design and here we are:



Next step, starting work on mounting the supercharger:

Cool how you are so experimental with your savage.
I'm going to follow this topic.
In which part of the Netherlands do you live?
I live in the westland.

zevenenergie wrote on 10/28/23 at 10:18:29:


Thanks!
I live in de Hoekse-Waard.. not too far from you!  

Now to get some fuel for the bang..
In the topic of Savagebob, after some trial and error he landed on a 40mm CV carb for his setup , and he also posted some of his findings and settings for this setup.

To play it safe, I have gone the same route. It will at least give me a ballpark setting on where to start.. when we finally get to running the bike.

Because bling is the theme for this bike, this is also made out of aluminium.





When everyting is connected it looks like this.    
Support for the charger will have to be created offcourse, in the most elegant way we can think of..  but that is for later. The final solution for this will also depend on the exact routing of the exhaust in combination with the location of the belts and the tensioners. So that is still to come.

Way above my pay grade!  Enjoying the build!