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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #30 - 03/22/16 at 19:46:30 We see plenty of My clutch is slipping Because they put the wrong oil in.
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maverickfhs Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 52	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #31 - 03/22/16 at 19:48:03 I don't have a clutch yet, so not slipping
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #32 - 03/22/16 at 20:08:14 I don't want you to buy one that does slip.
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2646 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #33 - 03/22/16 at 20:12:36 I'll solve the oil discussion. shell rotella t6 synthetic with a little redline zddp additive per tech section guidelines. works like a charm with no additive, but a little is icing on the cake.
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Re: Looking for a Savage/S40
Reply #34 - 03/22/16 at 20:18:00

maverickfhs

You know the lower miles usually equates to less time for the previous owner to "SCREW-THINGS-UP" . Wink

I'm on my second Savage/S-40 now. I learned a few lessons with the first one.

1. when the bike warms up is the idle speed at or above 1000 rpm. ? oil circulation .
2. Some of the guys here have got over 50,000 miles with no problems , but still the lower miles on it before you get it the better. One feller here has over 150,000 miles on the same bike and motor.
3. I bought a 05 in 2013 for $1750.oo . with about 6000 miles. and a wore out rear tire. The tire wore out in 6000 miles says "I've been ridden from red light to red light a lot Lips Sealed

" Tire should last +-9,000 miles.
3. bikes with windshields and bags might have been ridden easier , or for "commuting"
Thats all I can think on now !

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #35 - 03/22/16 at 20:38:16 Rotella T, or T6, conventional or synthetic 15w40, or whatever vis the T6 is those are the best oils for this bike, bar none, though there was a scare about the synthetic at one point I change oil at the recommended intervals, so to me synthetic is just spending more money, so i use regular Rotella T
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2142 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #36 - 03/22/16 at 20:56:36 What ever S40 you buy, just remember that the rear brake is quite prone to lock up if applied hard, nasty in the wet.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #37 - 03/22/16 at 21:41:11 A handheld grinder, slots across the shoes, ditch about 1/3rd of the contact surface,,,,then it's useable.
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maverickfhs Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 52	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #38 - 03/24/16 at 14:50:52 You guys are funny. I am looking for a low mileage one, definitely. Lets see how it goes, am in no rush
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #39 - 03/24/16 at 17:25:00 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 03/22/16 at 21:41:11: A handheld grinder, slots across the shoes, ditch about 1/3rd of the contact surface,,,,then it's useable. That's what I did. Worked great.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #40 - 03/25/16 at 09:11:43 Lol, Justin quoted hisself
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maverickfhs Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 52	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #41 - 03/25/16 at 09:12:47 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 03/24/16 at 17:25:00: justin_o_guy2 wrote on 03/22/16 at 21:41:11: A handheld grinder, slots across the shoes, ditch about 1/3rd of the contact surface,,,,then it's useable. That's what I did. Worked great. Aren't you a 'GENIUS' and a character like me?
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maverickfhs Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 52	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #42 - 04/01/16 at 11:18:36 What do you guys this about this one? http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/5518507248.html
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Re: Looking for a Savage/S40
Reply #43 - 04/01/16 at 15:46:22

Maverick

Check the rear tire , it should be almost new --- but if it's wore out - then buy the bike ! Wink

anybody that gets 12k miles on the original tire is babying the thing around and being really nice to the machine.

That is a Perty Bike !

and the price is about right for buyer and seller.

If ya get it , do the Versey sometime soon , at 12k miles the adjuster should go back to almost -0- Cool

just about perfect timing !

when new , the adjuster isn't at -0- , and the original "stretch" has already happened .

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Looking for a Savage/S40 Reply #44 - 04/01/16 at 16:16:51 I just noticed : Its got a case guard already ! Its got a luggage rack already ! Its got a back rest added to it already ! and its been kept polished ! you may have hit the Jack-Pot !
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