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Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build
Reply #75 - 12/08/16 at 08:02:05

xaman wrote on 12/06/16 at 21:09:29:

This is super helpful. I've got the same tank in a box, waiting to be fitted to my savage scrambler build. Your posts will be really valuable when it's time, so thanks for sharing all the Intel.

Oddly, the forward controls don't bother me a bit. Mid controls would probably be more correct for a scrambler build, but my knees sure appreciate the current set up.

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Thanks, you know what they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." That's why I'm sharing the process. I'm hoping my experience will help others. I dug through a lot of build threads and sometimes I saw a cool idea but wanted more information or more pictures.

As for the forward controls, you'd be surprised how far out there they feel. I have a 36" inseam and I end up sitting right up on the tank with my size 13 shoes just touching the pegs with my toes. I think the controls should end up just forward of the front edge of the stock battery box.

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buster6315 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 384	Re: 18" rear wheel, 2" dropped forks Reply #76 - 02/18/17 at 07:37:01 Dave wrote on 11/15/16 at 08:21:23: It look great.....I will be watching to see what you do for the space between the Savage frame and your seat frame. How about hanging some fringe to fill the gap?
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Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build
Reply #77 - 02/18/17 at 09:30:35

ohiomoto wrote on 12/08/16 at 08:02:05:

xaman wrote on 12/06/16 at 21:09:29:

This is super helpful. I've got the same tank in a box, waiting to be fitted to my savage scrambler build. Your posts will be really valuable when it's time, so thanks for sharing all the Intel.

Oddly, the forward controls don't bother me a bit. Mid controls would probably be more correct for a scrambler build, but my knees sure appreciate the current set up.

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Thanks, you know what they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." That's why I'm sharing the process. I'm hoping my experience will help others. I dug through a lot of build threads and sometimes I saw a cool idea but wanted more information or more pictures.

As for the forward controls, you'd be surprised how far out there they feel. I have a 36" inseam and I end up sitting right up on the tank with my size 13 shoes just touching the pegs with my toes. I think the controls should end up just forward of the front edge of the stock battery box.

One of my son-in-laws is 6'4" & has size 15 shoes, he has similar issues as well.

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Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build
Reply #78 - 02/22/17 at 05:57:35

Reworked my subframe to hold my little AG-801 battery. Unfortunately, I think I got a bad one and it died before it ever got the bike started. It went back to Antigravity and I put the stock battery back in for now. I'll get some updated pictures of the changes sometime.

I made some side panel mounts and cut some blanks. Mounted them up. Needs a little trimming and bending. Then I'll add some vents to get the look I'm after. I think I'll leave them raw but could paint if needed. I think I might just keep the stock battery box, side covers and air box. That wasn't my original plan, but I think it fits the bike fine. I guess it will depend on what my finished side panels look like.

Up next, mid controls, taller bars, powder coat the stuff I fabricated and then maybe I'll make a small fender for the front.

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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2642 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #80 - 02/22/17 at 06:55:59 It's really coming together nicely. What is the rear fender from?
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #81 - 02/22/17 at 06:58:50 Thanks guys, The fender is off a Honda CL175. And, the color almost matches the faded GT185 tank. I might just clear it and call it a day. I don't mind the 'rat' look. The one thing I love about the Savage is the motor. It just stands out.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #82 - 02/22/17 at 19:37:26 If you still wanted to use the new shocks ,you could cut the coils shorter (if possible) or move the lower shock mounts on the swingarm, either farther back toward the axle, or make them taller(or both) ,that should drop the fender height.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #83 - 02/23/17 at 03:32:23 Traded the RFYs to Lancer for a timing chain. Stock shocks are fine for my needs.
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Re: 18" rear wheel, 2" dropped forks
Reply #84 - 02/23/17 at 06:23:08

buster6315 wrote on 02/18/17 at 07:37:01:

Dave wrote on 11/15/16 at 08:21:23:

It look great.....I will be watching to see what you do for the space between the Savage frame and your seat frame.

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How about hanging some fringe to fill the gap?

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I like the way your think Buster! The bike could use a little shag carpet somewhere too!

One of my ideas was to use these guys and put a little "hot rod" in it, but decided it's not the right fit for they bike. Probably go better on a bopper of chopper.

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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #85 - 02/27/17 at 08:50:05 More pics. I had to bend my decompression cable mount slightly to clear the the tank. I also removed one of the horn mount bolts and rotated it down to clear the tank.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #86 - 02/27/17 at 08:52:42 Plasti-dipped the side covers and used dupli-color paint on the bare metal (got a strong endorsement from a friend who buys, sells and collects bikes.)
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #87 - 02/27/17 at 08:55:19 Putting it back together. Front subframe/rear tank mount bolted down to the original tank mount on the frame.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #88 - 02/27/17 at 08:57:06 Rear subframe mount/battery tray/electrics box mounted to original rear fender mount. I had to run a tap trough the top to cut threads.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: That 70's Show - 96 LS650 Build Reply #89 - 02/27/17 at 08:58:19 A place for my small Antigravity AG-801.
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