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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5367 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #30 - 02/20/25 at 20:20:53 No sir , no leaks , no runs , no errors. After the last child left , I built the tracker in her bedroom , it was a SOB to get out !
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2139 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #31 - 02/24/25 at 15:21:25 Last one
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5367 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #32 - 02/24/25 at 17:26:17 Each one amazes me. How they did it back then. The evolution of new technologies quite literally moving us forward. I wish I was more into modern motorcycles. I wish someone would build something that interests me. The important part is I love the history of motorcycles. Thanks JC for posting the porn pics.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2823	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #33 - 02/24/25 at 18:34:22 Nice bikes. Thanks for the pictures.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2139 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #34 - 03/03/25 at 23:05:32 Could'nt help myself
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5367 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #35 - 03/04/25 at 04:17:08 The best for last !
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Reply #36 - 03/04/25 at 12:05:51

The sad thing is that so many owners do not appreciate them for what they are, many want to modify them. They spend a fortune, often giving them 12 volt electrics , electric starts, and indicators., in fact they do everything possible to convert them into a Suzuki Savage, which they could of bought for 10 % of what their conversions cost.

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Reply #37 - 03/04/25 at 13:32:34

Fair enough, but owners do as they see fit to do, I am something of a purist myself. I have done little in the way of mods to my S40, I do like reading some of the posts about altering gear ratios by changing front and rear pulleys, and also the Wiseco piston mods. Some of Drag Bike Mikes posts are very interesting, however, I have niether the time, skill or money to do what he does. Both my 1929 Whippets are still six volt and no indicators. My 1937 Buick has had indicators added by previous owner, and I' glad of them, It's still on 6volt. My 1975 Jawa is stll 6volt.

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Reply #38 - 03/04/25 at 16:05:55

jcstokes wrote on 03/04/25 at 13:32:34:

Fair enough, but owners do as they see fit to do, I am something of a purist myself. I have done little in the way of mods to my S40, I do like reading some of the posts about altering gear ratios by changing front and rear pulleys, and also the Wiseco piston mods. Some of Drag Bike Mikes posts are very interesting, however, I have niether the time, skill or money to do what he does. Both my 1929 Whippets are still six volt and no indicators. My 1937 Buick has had indicators added by previous owner, and I' glad of them, It's still on 6volt. My 1975 Jawa is stll 6volt.

S40's have been most probably produced in the hundreds of thousands, they are everywhere, whereas Velocettes for example are few and far between, they need preserving for future generations.

Just buy a Suzuki Savage and preserve the rarities. And save yourself a fortune in the process Wink

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5367 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #39 - 03/04/25 at 16:24:46 My 55 Ford F100 is and will stay 6V , turn signals , heater and cigarette lighter were options added on at the dealership.
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blod Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 294	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #40 - 03/04/25 at 18:13:30 Ruttly wrote on 03/04/25 at 16:24:46: My 55 Ford F100 is and will stay 6V , turn signals , heater and cigarette lighter were options added on at the dealership. Nice truck
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5367 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Tour and old thumpers Reply #41 - 03/05/25 at 00:12:28 Just ordered everything for brake job , then it gets new shoes(tires). Little by little she’s gonna replace my 2010 Ford Ranger. My grocery getter , run to the hardware store and/or dumps. Keep her local till she proves herself as road worthy. No fear as I have AAA Platinum road service !
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