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Message started by Uponthesky on 04/08/18 at 17:29:41

Title: First bike, New to me.
Post by Uponthesky on 04/08/18 at 17:29:41

I bought a 1997 Suzuki Savage ls650, it has roughly 18k miles, i am curious to what all i should be looking into to make sure she stays running like a champ, im good with a wrench and would like a few pointers, she is bone stock. I have notice one thing that could possibly be a future issue, When i pull the throttle to fast is seem that the bike is bogging down or my clutch is slipping. any ideas? i plan on keeping this bike for a long time as it is my first 2wheeled way to freedom.

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/08/18 at 17:33:30

You're well into the mileage where the cam chain needs to be looked at.
A modified chain tensioner will keep it safe. If the tensioner comes apart before you get it right, it nearly always kills the motor.

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by Tocsik on 04/08/18 at 17:51:24

Welcome.
If you haven't already read this, it's time you do: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1344399573

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by Ruttly on 04/08/18 at 21:32:44

Welcome to SS great forum here don't be shy even with dumb questions , all the answers are here.
At 18 k your first priority is your cam chain tensioner,get one in "market place".

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by Uponthesky on 04/09/18 at 09:27:32

I am a novice when it comes to working on a motorcycle, but im a fast learner when i have been pointed in the right direction, I tried to go to the market place to find that parts for the Cam Chain Adjuster and it directed me to the donate page everytime. i believe that everything is stock on the bike as well, i was curious as to what i should be looking into for maintenance (after i figure out the CCA) like the petcock or carb(Never worked on one in my life) Im a young sport 22yrs

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/09/18 at 09:36:58

You need tools
A maintenance manual

RTV isn't the best choice.
A bike shop sells what bike mechanics use.

Those Phillips screws Aren't
They are JIS and a Phillips will mess them up.

There is a link to an online manual out there somewhere..

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by Ruttly on 04/09/18 at 10:03:47

Very first line in Marketplace "Verslagen place" for cca

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by JLC on 04/09/18 at 20:26:52

To get to the "Market Place" which is not the donation page, click on the "topics" button on the left of "Market Place". That will open another menu, and the "Market Place" you want is the third choice from the top.

Title: Re: First bike, New to me.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/09/18 at 20:52:24

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=market