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Message started by surfma on 07/10/05 at 10:40:13

Title: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by surfma on 07/10/05 at 10:40:13

???Hi Im thinking about buying a 1986 savage, was looking for a Harley to ride with friends then I found this site when checking out what they look like, pretty kool! Some great customs..I think I should be myself huh? And forget about the coolness that a Harley is supposed to give you, Im a dirtbike riding, Big wave rider (surfer for 35 years) Wakeboarder, and shark fisherman. Im cool anyways, I think the Savage is bitchen, Im gonna go drive for an hour and pick this one up. Is 15,000 miles alot for this bike? Thanks surfma

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by Greg_650 on 07/10/05 at 11:04:47

I never thought of my bike as a pregnant dog 8)

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by Paladin on 07/10/05 at 21:51:37

15k is broken in. Should live to 100K, give or take, depending on reasonable maintenance.

If you are cool you march to your own drummer, ride your own ride. A bike cannot give you coolness. But it can compensate for your inadequacies. Savages are only for those without inadequacies.

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 07/11/05 at 06:30:07

One thing about owning a Savage, is that you'll never be acused of tryin' to be like "everybody else" ... these machines are very unique in the motorcycle world ... some H.D. purists might scoff at 'em, but for the most part you'll find that the Savage/S40 generates a lot of interest from Hog Riders and old-time Brit Bike riders as well ... get lots of comments and compliments at the local Bike watering-hole!
Hang around this website and you'll also find that Savage owners are every bit as "unique" as their motorcycles!

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by freerider23 on 07/11/05 at 08:32:53

aint that the truth!!!!

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by Reelthing on 07/11/05 at 10:42:37

Paladin wrote:

15k is broken in. Should live to 100K, give or take, depending on reasonable maintenance.

The old '95 will break 20k this week and it runs really well - have quite a number of spares and a hot rod carb to put on - but until it coughs a couple of times I'm just doing routine maint

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by klx650sm2002 on 07/12/05 at 05:09:22

Hey Reelthing

What's Your hot rod carb, one of Lancers Amals ?

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by Reelthing on 07/12/05 at 08:04:59

you bet a Lancer a special - good looking carb - but the bike is running so well I hate to fix it unitl it's broke!

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by surfma on 07/12/05 at 21:33:03

::)the computer put in thr pregnant dogen part, I said pretty bit--en. I would have bought the bike but loud clanking noise, lifters??

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by Deb on 07/13/05 at 01:33:02

surfma wrote:

::)the computer put in thr pregnant dogen part, I said pretty bit--en. I would have bought the bike but loud clanking noise, lifters??

What about a pregnant hog?

Title: Re: Savage with 15,000 miles?
Post by Reelthing on 07/13/05 at 05:18:09

surfma wrote:

::)the computer put in thr pregnant dogen part, I said pretty bit--en. I would have bought the bike but loud clanking noise, lifters??

b-i-t-c-h-e-n - got it -

Lifters should only click - so if it's a clanking sounds like something a feeler gauge won't fix - perhaps cam/chain/auto adjuster related - or worse

Bet you can find a better one unless it's real cheap and your a gearhead as well as a surfer