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Message started by savagenation on 08/16/06 at 07:52:33

Title: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by savagenation on 08/16/06 at 07:52:33

I am considering purchasing a 1999 Savage with 5k miles from a local seller. He's asking $1900 and I think I can get it for $1500. I would prefer to purchase a new s40 but if I can get this bike for $1500 I think I need to pocket the remaining $2500 :) I would like to modify the handlebar and risers to match the stock drag bar and pull back risers on the new s40. At a Zook dealership in CO they told me that the parts would be about $200. Two Questions: (1) Is there anything "tricky" about this swap or is it pretty much a bolt on replacement. (I do not intend to recable, at least not initially) (2) Can someone recommend comparable aftermarket parts that might save me some money?

Thanks,
savagenation

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by vroom1776 on 08/16/06 at 10:19:15

Should be a simple swap. The savage you are looking at has the Buckhorns on there now? Then you won't need to recable. Aftermarket parts tend to be pricey, but you can get cheap drag bars, maybe $30 or so, but I can't recall who makes the cheapies. most dealers have catalogues out you can paw through...

What part of Colorado? I'm up in Fort Collins. There's a couple of us near Grand Junction, too.

V

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/16/06 at 10:31:39

If you're going from buckhorns to the flat bars, watch out for the brake line. I don't know how different the S40 bars may be from the old style Savage flat bars. I got a set of '87 flats and mounted them on pullback risers and they were so narrow that the brake line hit the right riser and I couldn't rotate it enough to adjust the mirror properly. The master cylinder on the '87 had the brake line on the front while my '98 has the brake line on the left side of the master cylinder. I put wider 36" bars on and it's fine. I've found I like the wider bars a lot better but that's a personal preference. Anyway, just be aware that differences exist.

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by savagenation on 08/16/06 at 17:51:14

I'm in Denver, CO on business this week but I live in central Arkansas. I think the place I visited was Fay Myers on Araphoe Road.

The 1999 Savage I'm thinking about has buckhorns on it so I think it will work, provided the cautions about the brake line don't mess me up. If so I guess I could just have a shorter brake line installed.

Anyway, thanks for the responses. I hope to ride it on Saturday when I'm back in town and if I get it I'll post some pix and let you know how the swap went.

Thx,
savagenation

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by divecop on 08/16/06 at 20:26:43

savagenation...where in central arkansas...i am in Benton and we have another rider in Malvern...

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by savagenation on 08/16/06 at 22:15:00

I'm in Little Rock so I'm "just up the road a piece." :)

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/17/06 at 06:53:18

A shorter brake line will make no difference with what I was talking about. The issue is the banjo fitting being on the left side rather than the front.

http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C06%5C08%5Cbikepics-606179-full.jpg

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by savagenation on 08/18/06 at 07:35:00

Got it (after reading your post again rather than skimming it on my blackberry).

Thanks for all the info. I'm going to try and ride the bike today and I'll let you all know if I get it.

sn

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/18/06 at 08:09:53

For comparison:

Stock '87 flat bar
http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C06%5C08%5Cbikepics-606180-800.jpg

New 36" bar
http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C07%5C02%5Cbikepics-624745-800.jpg

And with my normal windshield installed instead of the flyscreen
http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C07%5C25%5Cbikepics-641550-800.jpg

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by savagenation on 08/18/06 at 08:55:45

Thanks for the pix. Very clear now. Nice bike.

sn

Title: Re: Handlebar and riser replacement
Post by mickthelimey on 08/18/06 at 12:07:47

i got my drag bars at " J&P Cycles" they are 24 1/2",with a 5" pull back for $22.99 plus shipping $7.
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