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Re: My New Savage: The Build
Reply #30 - 09/15/18 at 01:41:03

If the axle isn’t long enough you could take the wheel spacers and grind down the amount that would be taken up from something else. Although I would imagine a rear fender bracket being mounted on the outside of the frame.

I haven’t been able to start anything on the bracket. I just got home from working 3 days straight. Finally a day to relax. Just wish the weather would let me ride. It will be a long—long process getting this bracket made up, sadly.

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SavageJD YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #31 - 09/23/18 at 10:28:20 Finally got a chance to crack open the case and see how far gone the tensioner is. Well it’s done. 12k miles and it’s well past due. Verslavy! I need you!!
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Reply #32 - 09/27/18 at 13:45:53

The fender kit that Blue Collar Bobber makes, has a bracket that goes on the swing arm, just like you're suggesting... and they provide a longer axle to support the struts. I'm using the fender and bracket, but making a sissy bar in place of the struts.

If you want, I can send you some pics of the bracket once I get home. It's a pretty simple design, but works like a champ.

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SavageJD YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #33 - 12/27/18 at 23:44:11 Got my Verslavvy installed today. Thank you verslagen for the hook up. Finally got to ride the bike again just for a bit after a new oil filter and oil change.
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Reply #35 - 12/28/18 at 12:35:24

kojones wrote on 12/28/18 at 11:28:40:

verslagen1 wrote on 09/05/18 at 22:42:38:

There isn't a direct bolt on for the front.

If I remember correctly the DR750 has the same front hub as Savage, so that should fit. 21” alloy rim. The rear wheel fits, too.

According to the goldfren catalog, the brake discs are completely different, OD, ID, HD but thickness is close enough.
So, it does not meet the bolt on requirement.

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Reply #36 - 12/28/18 at 19:53:21

kojones wrote on 12/28/18 at 11:28:40:

verslagen1 wrote on 09/05/18 at 22:42:38:

There isn't a direct bolt on for the front.

If I remember correctly the DR750 has the same front hub as Savage, so that should fit. 21” alloy rim. The rear wheel fits, too.

I don't remember the front wheel/hub being the same - but I do recall the DR750 having a rear hub/wheel assembly that could be used on the Savage. The problem in getting a rear wheel in the US - not many of that bike was sold here and you don't see a rear wheel come up for sale often.

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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #37 - 12/29/18 at 15:31:13 Could you use the standard cables with the 10" Z Bars? Or, did you have to get extended cables? Are the handle bars 1" or 7/8"?
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SavageJD YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #38 - 12/29/18 at 15:50:22 1” bars. You can put 10” zbars on if you had the clubman bars not the drag bars on your stock model. I had to grind the set pin on the hand controls that set it the stock bars down.
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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #39 - 12/29/18 at 16:55:27 Thanks, I believe I have the drag bars. I guess I need to consider if I want the z bars bad enough to replace all the cables.
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Reply #40 - 12/30/18 at 14:05:39

I was reading through some threads and came across a thread referring to lowering the rear fender. The poster “Greg” said he needed to take the rear tire off to access the bolts. Couldn’t I achieve this but jacking up the bike and removing the shocks allowing the swing arm to tilt down enough for me to get to those bolts?

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #41 - 12/30/18 at 15:00:07 I don't think so, I think you'll find you need to use a socket and an extension and ratchet to reach into the fender, and won't be able to jack the bike high enough. You'll have to remove the rear wheel at some point to change tires, may as well view this as a training exercise.
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Reply #42 - 12/30/18 at 15:19:39

SavageJD wrote on 12/30/18 at 14:05:39:

I was reading through some threads and came across a thread referring to lowering the rear fender. The poster “Greg” said he needed to take the rear tire off to access the bolts. Couldn’t I achieve this but jacking up the bike and removing the shocks allowing the swing arm to tilt down enough for me to get to those bolts?

yes you can but it won't be easy.
but I don't think you can put it back with the spacers.

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #43 - 12/30/18 at 15:29:05 Are you going to longer shocks to allow enough room between the tire and fender, or are you looking to use a hardtail?
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SavageJD YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26	Re: My New Savage: The Build Reply #44 - 12/30/18 at 15:30:35 Just going to put spacers where the fender mounts. I’m able to reach all the bolts. Thinking of using something like door shims so I won’t have to completely remove the bolts.
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