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Reply #15 - 01/04/19 at 05:55:18

" I'm looking for a rear fender that will hug the standard rear tire (minimal space between tire and fender) and end basically straight up from the rear axle or maybe 10 to 15 degress farther past the axle. Any suggestions?"

Blue Collar bobbers makes a custom fender for this bike and you could modify it to stop where you want. I think since this part is made specifically for the Savage it is most likely the best fit. Call them and they will most likely sell you only the parts you need if you do not want an entire kit.

4. I'd like to replace my handlebars with a 10" Z Bar. Anyone have recommendations on where I can get extended replacement cables and specifically what part numbers or bike model... ?"
I've seen people here place 10" bars without modifying the cables:

"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."

Local shops in my area make custom cables pretty cheap but that may be unique to my area. Lancer has connections on good Barnett cables, I had the wrong ends on mine and threw them out but from what I saw they were very good quality.

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Reply #16 - 01/04/19 at 13:50:30

Thanks Eegore. I saw the Blue Collar Bobbers rear fenders, but it looked like you could only buy it as a kit. I don't need the kit. But, I will call them and see if they will sell only the rear fender by itself. Thanks for the suggestion. However, at this point I am having a very hard time finding a rear tire that is a wide whitewall in a 15" size. I really want the wide whitewall, so i'll keep looking for it and want to hold off on the fender until I have the tire in my hands.

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Reply #17 - 01/04/19 at 15:43:21

Has anyone done a 16" rim swap for the rear wheel? Any recommendation on what 16" wheel I can use for an easy swap with minor modifications?

I've contacted many tire distributors and some manufacturers looking for wide whitewall (WWW) tires in the following "recommended" sizes:

130/90-15
140/90-15
140/80-15

I have found the tire in a 150/90-15 but, have read that there may be rubbing issues with this. Although, some have used the tire with no problems. I will be adding a custom rear fender, so if I get this larger tire I will make sure no bolts, etc will rub it.

If I can't find a 16" wheel that is an easy swap and allows me to get a WWW tire that will fit in the 28" diameter, then I'm going to try the 150/90-15 (Metzeler ME880)

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Eegore Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 9914	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #18 - 01/04/19 at 16:38:08 I've never seen a wide whitewall in anything but the 150/90-15 but I didn't have my guy look more than a month or so for them.
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Reply #19 - 01/04/19 at 17:47:17

A 150/90 15 tire is questionable to begin with,not due to fender size, but due to the crossbrace in the forward part of the swingarm (clearance) and with the tire pushed rearward may make the drive belt to tight .The avg tire may or may not fit,but ME 880 being a high mileage tire with much deeper tread will likely not without cutting away some of the crossbrace, 16, 17, 18 inch rims may require the same treatment be done to the swingarm.

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Reply #20 - 01/04/19 at 19:23:50

I saw someone's post elsewhere that said they painted the sidewall with white flex seal. Looked good in the pictures. But that's about all I know.

The other thing recommended in that thread where "port-o-walls". I remember putting these on cars in my dad's shop 40 odd years ago. Worked ok then. But no idea how they would work on a motorcycle. If they hold up like they did on cars you could even reuse them on new tires. Sometimes called porterwalls or portawalls or some variation.

https://www.mooneyesusa.com/product-p/ww14.htm?fbclid=IwAR2e8jX8ycwqWzDahYPXF...

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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #21 - 01/05/19 at 05:24:14 Those are both good ideas. I'm still trying to hold out for a whitewall tire option, but may have to resort to one of those. Thanks.
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Reply #22 - 01/06/19 at 07:50:08

I'm not a machinist, by any means. The Junkyard Dog will be a basic build using old parts. Spent a bit of time yesterday working on the rear blinkers mount. Started with three-quarter inch square stock.

Cut out an access hole for the nut

Test fit the bar. I will be using two mounting points that were previously used for the stock fender. I looked at the thickness of the stock fender at the mounting point, and I believe this bar is no thicker than that point.

I need to figure out the width of the bar (location of turn signals), then I'll build the other side. After bending down the tab, I'll be welding the corners.

The rear turn signals are vintage Arrow KD 575 Turn Signals. I'll be converting the standard bulbs to LED.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #23 - 01/06/19 at 13:29:14 What year model is the drill press? Early seventies?
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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #24 - 01/06/19 at 14:51:49 This is my buddies drill press I borrowed. He inherited it from his deceased father who would be in his late 80's. The model is: 113.213830. I'm not sure of the age, but i'd say the 70's is a good guess.
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Reply #25 - 01/11/19 at 16:43:37

I have decided to increase my rear tire from the stock 15" rim to a 16" rim using my stock hub. I've ordered the rim and spokes from Buchanan Spokes. Yes, I am doing this so I can get real wide whitewall tires... instead of painted whitewalls or Portawall whitewalls.

I plan to get a 130/90-16 WWW rear tire. The manufacturer lists the Outside Diameter as 25.2 inches. I read elsewhere that the tires need to be under 26 inches. Is the .8 inches of space enough of a gap? Or should I trim the swingarm a bit? and if so, how much should I trim the swingarm?

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #26 - 01/11/19 at 19:12:45 You shouldn't need to do anything to the swingarm using that size tire.
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WunGun Junior Member Offline No cage Posts: 76 Modesto, Ca Gender:	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #27 - 01/12/19 at 02:11:00 I like those old turn signals and will be curious about how they turn out on the bike.
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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #28 - 01/13/19 at 18:09:21 Mocked up a temporary mounting plate for my "new" headlight. I'll get a metal mount fabricated. Headlight comparison against the stock headlight Mounted on the bike Front View
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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: Bike Build: Junkyard Dog Reply #29 - 01/13/19 at 18:13:31 painted my turn signal lenses (they were clear) with transluscent paint Turn signals Mounted
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