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Bang For The Buck
02/12/16 at 12:00:51

Quite a few riders are always looking to "up grade" their rides and that seems to always equate to quite a bit of $$$ and a new/bigger motorcycle. I'm being different and saving $$ by tweaking the S40. Given that I bought "The Thumper" in 12/15 with 3,984 miles on the clock for $1,800 complete with OEM windshield, luggage rack and set of soft saddlebags. Since then I've re-jeted, installed a K&N, EMCO (Dunstal style) muffler and Michelin Commander ll s (140/90-15 rear) as well as a raptor petcock . To date I've turned another 3,500+ miles on the clock, including the 900 mile round trip to Jerome, AZ . This year I've added a Corbin (Thanks Dave) and a set of 4"FCs (thanks Marketplace). A couple hundred miles shake down run this past
Tuesday and I feel that I can run 500+/- miles of back roads a day in comfort. I've already pulled the trigger for a stage 3 cam from Lancer (to be matched with some ports work by a local machinist). As well as a cam chain adjuster and head plugs from Verslagen (Preventive maintaince while I have it on the bench.)
Cool

Given that I am comfortable at 60 MPH on backroads (and avoid Interstates if at all possible). When everything is said and done, I'll have invested a total of (roughly) $4,000, and have a motorcycle that is as good, if not better, as any costing three to five times as much. Cool

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Lectron carb, modified head, stage 3 cam, Wiseco piston, header and Dyna, Varsi's cam chain adjuster, head plug and drilled rotor, Tkat, 12" shocks and 17/43 chain conversion.EdL's 4"FCs

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #1 - 02/12/16 at 18:11:28 Haha! A true fan!
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Re: Bang For The Buck
Reply #2 - 02/13/16 at 02:49:06

Yep, the Savage can be a good bargain in motorcycles if you buy one used and spend money on upgrades wisely. Glad you found a good one and are racking up the miles.

Buying a worn out one really cheaply might not be the best bargain if it needs major engine work.....so be careful to find one that needs little or no engine work. My recent Rescue Bike project only had 3,800 miles on it and it needed a cam and rockers, and a Versy head plug to fix the oil leak.....luckily I had some good used ones. If the engine has damage to the cylinder head- it can be very expensive to get a replacement head/cam/rockers.

And getting used saddlebags, windshields, seats, etc. from the Marketplace on this forum can help. When folks buy bikes to make Bobbers or Cafe's bikes they sell the stuff they don't need at really good prices.....sometimes just enough to cover shipping,

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Re: Bang For The Buck
Reply #3 - 02/13/16 at 07:49:57

true, the real reason I swapped mine for the Swing was as a credit building move, I could have easily and much more cheaply upgraded the S40, and probably have been happier
maybe I should swapped it for a newer one, and financed that
oh well, S wing is a better highway machine, and I ride highway a lot now,
six years (or less) and it's paid for and I have a shiny new credit history

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #4 - 02/13/16 at 07:59:38 Old Indian, It would be nice to see pics of the Dunstall muffler and maybe you could share some installation tips. Kenny G
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #5 - 02/14/16 at 07:48:22 No pictures yet. Note: While it is on the bench for the stage 3, head work, cam chain adjuster, and head plugs. I decided to hone the jug and sneak in a 94mm Wiseco piston. At this rate I should probably install a sound system and announce my pending arrival by blasting Wagner's "Ride of The Valkyries"
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #6 - 02/14/16 at 08:23:11 DOOO EEEET!
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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 807 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #7 - 02/14/16 at 10:40:19 Da dat da da, Da dat da da! FINE!
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raydawg Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11551 pacific northwest Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #8 - 02/14/16 at 13:30:19 You find some peyote on those back roads chief ?
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #9 - 02/17/16 at 18:51:12 After some squinting and head scratching, I'll be looking at the near vicinity of 40 HP at the rear wheel on a bike, rider, and kit of 575 pounds after I'm done. Now if I can sneak out of the house and putt the backroads to Pennsylvania this summer with out the wife putting out a contract on me.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #10 - 02/17/16 at 20:25:17 putt the backroads to Pennsylvania this summer Whats in Pennsylvania ?
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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 807 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #11 - 02/17/16 at 20:31:55 This summer I plan on getting to Steamtown in Scranton. Large Steam RR museum. You might not like riding across Pa thou, NO straight roads! He, he.
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #12 - 02/17/16 at 21:01:09 If you like railroads visit the Strasburg Train Museum in Strasburg, PA. http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ Take the ride on a steam train from Strasburg to Paradise, and visit Intercourse, PA while you are there. Kenny G
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Re: Bang For The Buck
Reply #13 - 02/17/16 at 21:35:33

MMRanch wrote on 02/17/16 at 20:25:17:

putt the backroads to Pennsylvania this summer

Whats in Pennsylvania ?

My daughter's family moved to rural Pennsylvania last year and the Four Stroke Single Cylinder Club (FSSNOC) is holding a meet near by in June. A side trip to #1 stepson near Ashville would include a ride on the Blue Ridge etc. Cool

Great senic riding, a chance to visit my granddaughter and annoy my son-in-law, good company with other old riders, great food (at #1 stepson's)...... How many more reasons do I need ? Cool

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Lectron carb, modified head, stage 3 cam, Wiseco piston, header and Dyna, Varsi's cam chain adjuster, head plug and drilled rotor, Tkat, 12" shocks and 17/43 chain conversion.EdL's 4"FCs

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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 807 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: Bang For The Buck Reply #14 - 02/17/16 at 21:45:50 Kenny, I heard about Paradise watching ''Amish Mafia''. I'll keep my eyes open.
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