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Offline Uncle Ernie

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Suzuki Savage ?
« on: December 23, 2007, 09:16:56 PM »
Anybody here know anything about them?
Got to thinking maybe one of them would make the new thumper I need.  Could I put normal pegs, or rear-sets on one? Lower bars?  What kind of ground clearance does it have?  Red-line?  Stuff like that.
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2007, 10:30:28 PM »
Just google it Paul, plenty of info.

450 and 650 single cylinder four stroke, with chopper/cruiser styling.

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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2007, 07:20:12 AM »
Yeah... can't do much with that frame. 
I wonder if that engine would fit a CCM frame?!
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2007, 10:22:23 PM »
They can have main bearing problems.
 I'll find out more if you need it.
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2007, 05:58:02 AM »
The last guy i knew who had one is still using his. Low to the ground but seemed to be fine otherwise... no  complaints I can remember...
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2007, 06:18:32 AM »
Silly Savage!
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2007, 07:50:54 AM »


        Don't know anything about the Savage myself, except what they look like. I DID have a DR500 a while back that I was going to go through and build up. Are the 2 motors similar, except for the cc's? ???
The DR seemed to be pretty decent but, I traded it off for a couple of "Parts" CB450 (& misc 450 parts).


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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2007, 07:58:14 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Ernie on December 23, 2007, 09:16:56 PM
Anybody here know anything about them?
Got to thinking maybe one of them would make the new thumper I need.  Could I put normal pegs, or rear-sets on one? Lower bars?  What kind of ground clearance does it have?  Red-line?  Stuff like that.
check out this link http://www.suzukisavage.com/
all the info you need

ps: ls650 motors have camchain problems the chain adjuster falls apart inside the engine but chain isn't at half of the wear limit ??? 
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2007, 02:05:22 PM »
Wellll... I was wonderng if it would make a decent standard, thumper-style.  Since the frame is too low and the foot controls are too forward, I lost interest.
Now I'm wonder ing about those CCM's with the Suzuki 400 engine. 
I really want another thumper.  Sorry I had to sell the GB.  Very depressing.
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2007, 07:22:05 AM »
I'd buy one of these in a heartbeat if I could find one in good shape.
After I finish my Z1 project and the CB550 project(s), my next venture will be a big-bore thumper. 8)
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Re: Suzuki Savage ?
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2007, 10:49:16 PM »
Quote from: droopy on December 26, 2007, 07:58:14 AM
Quote from: Uncle Ernie on December 23, 2007, 09:16:56 PM
Anybody here know anything about them?
Got to thinking maybe one of them would make the new thumper I need.  Could I put normal pegs, or rear-sets on one? Lower bars?  What kind of ground clearance does it have?  Red-line?  Stuff like that.
check out this link http://www.suzukisavage.com/
all the info you need

ps: ls650 motors have camchain problems the chain adjuster falls apart inside the engine but chain isn't at half of the wear limit ??? 

 The cam chain problem is due to the main bearings wearing out on the flywheel side.
 Lack of maintainance and excessive rpm.
 Its got an extra bolt on flywheel.
 Bearing wears and crank tilts using up all the cam chain tensioner movement and also running out of line.

Its nothing like the DR motor which was actually pretty good
 PJ
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