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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18314 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #105 - 05/16/15 at 14:30:38 And it only took 7 pages of discussion. (When the time comes........do we have enough bandwith to discuss that the head gasket is not a blown - but the rubber head plug is causing the oil leak?)
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #106 - 05/16/15 at 14:53:12 Good job and it looks like you were able to save the gasket too.
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2642 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #107 - 05/16/15 at 15:03:11 Looking at the photo, the tension or was exactly as people said it would be. Amazing how experience works.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #108 - 05/16/15 at 16:06:33 Half of me knew we were going to fix it. The other half was telling me that I should buy it new. The third half was going to make me ride it until I broke. Thanks for convincing me to fix it. Now I can ride with a clear mind.
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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #109 - 05/16/15 at 16:10:31 Sorry for doubting you all. Really. Without this forum I would have continued riding until the plunger came out and then my first bike would probably have been my last for a while.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #110 - 05/16/15 at 16:54:44 Kris01 wrote on 05/16/15 at 14:21:45: All I can say is... WOW! What is it that makes you feel this Wow.. ?
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #111 - 05/16/15 at 17:46:09 Not to be insulting, but it took 8 pages of convincing. It's a shame that youth is wasted on the young.
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Reply #112 - 05/16/15 at 17:48:44

The first 2 pages were on other problems, the idea of the cam chain came up on page two. Throughout the forum other issues were brought up. Not to mention most of the back and forth regarding the cam chain tensioner were me just asking question before I jump into and and screw something up. I wanted a solid idea before I took it upon myself to fix it.

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oldNslow Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2708 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #113 - 05/16/15 at 18:01:25 Quote: Here's the final product. Going out now to test ride it So, how did the bike run once you got it back together ?
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Reply #114 - 05/16/15 at 18:01:33

Once again, please don't think I'm arguing or being insulting. Tone sometimes can be hard to read in a message board.

Before I posted a question I would search extensively for an answer. Since this is your first motorcycle, you probably have a lot to learn. Spend 90% of your time researching and learning. The other 10% you can ask questions. There is a ton of info on this site that can be learned from the click of a mouse. Chances are your question has already been asked.

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Reply #115 - 05/16/15 at 18:11:29

jcstokes wrote on 05/12/15 at 00:27:19:

If the bike's done 19000 miles you may wish to consider going to the tech section, go to page 7 and go to the fourth post from the bottom about what a loose cam chain tensioner sounds like. If your bike doesn't make this noise, it may be worth your while to inspect the tensioner. There is a good post on page one of the tech section on how to do this, but don't attempt it unless you are comfortable with tools. If you are going to try the bike out you should be able to change out of third at 50 to 55 mph and go from there.

Read post number 14 at the bottom of the first page again.....that is the first time the tensioner was mentioned.

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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #116 - 05/16/15 at 18:57:49 Ran good, actually a bit better. I don't know how to describe the advantage. It was just smoother. Maybe its placebo. When I pit the raptor petcock on I'm hoping I'll getbeter fuel flow which will in turn ad a few mph on the top end
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #117 - 05/16/15 at 19:47:58 What's your top speed now? What is it doing that indicates the engine is using fuel faster than it flows into the bowl? Have you tried putting it on prime and see if it acts different?
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Reply #118 - 05/17/15 at 03:53:04

rtebbs8996 wrote on 05/16/15 at 18:57:49:

When I put the raptor petcock on I'm hoping I'll get better fuel flow which will in turn add a few mph on the top end

The Raptor is not necessarily a Performance Modification...unless your stock vacuum petcock is already failing. Both petcocks will flow enough fuel to keep the engine running properly when they are working properly. The problem with the stock vacuum petcock arises when the diaphragm either becomes dissolved from ethanol fuel....or becomes stiff with age.

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rtebbs8996 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 77 Rowley massachusetts	Re: Savage only tops out at 60 Reply #119 - 05/17/15 at 04:38:35 I had it up at 67, still heading towards 70 before I slowed down.
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