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Message started by Odyssey on 06/07/25 at 10:36:38

Title: Oil cooler and MurraysCarbs
Post by Odyssey on 06/07/25 at 10:36:38

I currently own a 2005 Savage and was wondering if anyone out there has installed an oil cooler on their Savage? If so, could you direct me to the seller of an oil cooler, also providing specific instructions for installation.
Also , I’ve been rejetting my bike twice now and to be honest, I’m sick and tired of hassling with the stock CV carburetor (I’m 76 years old and I just can’t bend like I used to in my younger years). I’m considering buying a pre- jetted Mikuni from Murray’s Carbs. If anyone out there has made the switch to these carbs and could you briefly describe your experience with the Murray Carb and overall communication with this dealer? Thanks ahead of time for any helpful input.

Title: Re: Oil cooler and MurraysCarbs
Post by ThumperPaul on 06/07/25 at 12:25:34

Check DragBikeMike's technical library on the oil cooler. He also has a carb comparision in his library.

I've had a Murray Carb on one of my Savages. Yes, easier to play with than the stock CV carb. Lancer also sells the Mikuki VM36 or VM38 that Murray sells. Murray is a pretty grumpy old guy. Lancer is a good guy and he's here on the forum. Murray and Lancer jet them somewhat differently.

If you want a budget carb, a PWK38 works well (Keihin knockoff from Amazon). It requires the same fitment modifications that the Mikuni VM36 needs (air box tube or carb mounted filter, cable mod or replace).

Here's a thread with my play by play installing the PWK38. Nice mixer for $40ish.

https://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1714330191

Title: Re: Oil cooler and MurraysCarbs
Post by Dave on 06/07/25 at 17:36:52

The Savage was a low production motorcycle, and things like Oil Cooler kits are not made by anyone.

Why do you believe you need an oil cooler? We have lots of members in Texas and Arizona that ride in hot weather and haven't cooked their engines. Youzguyz in the Austin, Texas area is approaching 250,000 miles on his bike!

I am not sure why you are having trouble jetting the stock carb. For lower elevations the #150 main and #50 Pilot, and replacing the white plastic needle spacer with three machine screw washers is all the changes you need. At higher elevations you can drop a main jet size to a #145 and perhaps add another washer on the needle. Most can get the jetting right in just one or two swaps. If you replace the float bowl screws with allen head screws you can drop the float bowl with the carb in place and make main and pilot jet changes.