I had not heard that.  Will be interested to hear what you learn.

Here is the link to JC Whitney for the crash bars:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/EndecaCategoryView/tf-EndecaCategoryView/s...

Here's a link to another website that has an aftermarket engine guard for a Savage.

http://www.accessoryinternational.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store...

Munson_kl279 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:


The top mount would work if the holes for the U-bolt are far enough apart to go around the frame downtube...are the downtubes the same diameter?

Is there any way to find out the distance apart for the lower mounts?  They would have to mount to the foot peg mounts....which aren't the same on the Savage.

What don't you like about the Savage OEM engine guard?  It is cheaper.

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:


I didn't know they made them.  Everything I have found hasn't been for the Savage.  And when I called my local dealership I was told they did make anything that went back as far as the '86 model I have.  Now, since I've been reading up on this site I've found that was a crock since Suzuki hasn't changed the frame, right?

Munson_kl279 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:


Like I said before, they don't keep knowledgeable or reliable people working in parts departments.  It is much better to do your own research.  Back to that "What year?" thing again.

I could be wrong, but the only difference that I know of between your frame and mine, is that I welded metal tabs on mine to mount the engine guard    because I didn't want to use the u-bolts.  

Welcome, welcome.  

Engine guards vary but mostly they just keep your cases off the ground if it falls over....and I know from a spill that the footpegs will take that duty before the engine hits anything.  With the single cylinder, there just isn't that much sticking out there anyway.  Either way you'll still risk a turnsignal or muffler.  I don't know, maybe on a bigger bike, it might make it easier to pick up if it just fell over on the guard.

Honestly, I think that the majority of them are just "chrome goodies" and that's why I got mine.  I liked the small size of the OEM guard because it fit the style of the bike.