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question from poss s40 buyer
08/21/06 at 15:55:30

My commute has changed from a 65 mile round trip via freeways, to about a 14-15 mile round trip via nice backroads. I'm a rider with over 40 years experience.I am considering getting an S40.I'm wondering what owners are getting for gas mileage? Has the oil leak problem been remidied? Would the S40 be a good choice for a 5'10" 180 pounder?
I was looking at some photos in the tech section. Just curios-can the cam chain be replaced without splitting the cases?

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PA KID Ex Member	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #1 - 08/21/06 at 16:18:05 There's topics on that in the tech section,It's not that bad of a job, you don't have to split the case. You'd fit the savage just fine there are bigger guy's that ride um.
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #2 - 08/21/06 at 16:24:22 52 mpg with some mods last time I checked. No mods would be slightly higher. You should fit the S40 fine. It's a fun bike that actually does quite well on the interstate. Back roads and twisties are no problem.
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911radioman Ex Member	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #3 - 08/21/06 at 16:46:22 If it's an S40 it shouldn't have the plug leak issue. Those were corrected around the 2002 model or so Savages.
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SavageDude Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 561 OC_California Gender:	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #4 - 08/21/06 at 16:51:44 S40 (with carb and muff mod) will be the perfect for both interstate and backroad. I'm average 50-51 mpg but I ride her hard
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Guido Ex Member	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #5 - 08/21/06 at 17:20:22 55 to 60 mpg before mods. 50 to 54 mpg after. I highly recommend the jetting, spacer and exhaust mods. It'll run much better.
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #6 - 08/21/06 at 17:52:04 its a perfect bike for those guidelines. You will need to do the exhaust, carb and spacer fix.
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divecop Ex Member	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #7 - 08/21/06 at 18:24:51 My S40 has no mods yet, waiting on warranty to run out...getting over 55 mpg...handles well on the interstate and on the back roads...love my bike...
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 7280 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: question from poss s40 buyer Reply #8 - 08/22/06 at 07:23:23 im 5'9" 185# just turned 5 k on the o.d. in 6 months.. the honeymoon is still goin strong!!!
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Re: question from poss s40 buyer
Reply #9 - 08/22/06 at 08:56:36

I got over 50 MPG (over about 6K miles) doing the type of riding you are describing plus trying to do longer rides at interstate speeds. The Savage was great for a short commute.

With that said I got a different MC because a fair amount of my riding was in colder weather and for longer distances (2600 miles last week). If you're sure that 14-15 miles will be your longest trip, the Savage should be a great MC with some personality as a plus.

If possible ride the S40 before making the plunge. It's a big single in a small cruiser frame with all that implies.

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