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Message started by Tomohawk on 08/18/06 at 16:21:02

Title: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by Tomohawk on 08/18/06 at 16:21:02

Is it possible to put a rear disc brake on a early savage for example? has anyone done this coolsounding mod?

Also what other eninge will fit into the engine bay? Savage's are very thin on the ground here in Ireland, and I might like to try install another engine sometime in the future. Just a thought...

Greets from summer in Dublin, Ireland.
Tomohawk

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by lancer on 08/18/06 at 18:32:44

I am collecting parts now to do a wheel swap on my Savage. I plan on using late model sportster mag wheels which will have a disc on the rear. So far I have a new fork set ( Ceriani ), axle, 2 piston caliper from a sport bike, & a brand new 320mm disc for the front.
The swap may require that a sportster swing arm be used in place of the stock unit. So that creates a new challenge.

I think it will take me about 3-4 months until I have it all together.

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 08/19/06 at 02:01:59

:o Wow! Can't wait to see that lancer ... please keep us posted with pics too if ya can!

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by lancer on 08/19/06 at 06:00:49

It may take a while, but I will get there.

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by Keith_B on 08/19/06 at 09:43:18

:-/ about 85% of ones braking on a M/C comes from the front, so other than the cool factor or doing some very serious racing why would someone need a disk brake on the rear of a light wheigh cruiser? :-/

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by lancer on 08/19/06 at 17:55:20

Just because... ;D

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by lancer on 08/19/06 at 18:54:50

I just won an ebay auction for a set of wheels, and the price was only $76.57 ... for both the front and rear ! ;D

http://i12.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/fc/9f/6e_1.JPG

Y E A H !!!!

One step closer to my goal of ... well I don't know exactly what my goal is, but I will know when I get there !

;) :D ;D ::)

So far I have ...

- NOS 40mm Ceriani forks ($75, ebay)

- New 320 mm disc ($25, ebay)

- Nissin 2 piston brake calipers, used ($15, ebay, incl 2 calipers & mastercylinder)

- New axle ($12, ebay)

- These 2 mag wheels, used (19" front & 16" rear), ($76, ebay)

I also picked this up recently, it will go under the seat after the fender is chopped or replaced. It is a big LCD tail-light with over 100 lights (3"x6"), and it has built in turn signals.

V E R Y C O O L !!!

http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/d4/0d/d6_1.JPG

http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/da/20/14_1.JPG

Title: Re: Howabout a rear disc brake on a savage?
Post by Guido on 08/19/06 at 19:20:18

Those wheels alone would look cool on a Savage! 8) I've often wondered about putting aluminum wheels on mine.