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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	intruder 800 07/02/19 at 14:18:08 Somebody near me has an intruder 800 for sale, 2003, low miles. It looks like a very clean bike, anybody know anything about this bike? Thanks, Norman.
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Re: intruder 800
Reply #1 - 07/02/19 at 15:55:02

I had one for year,... I rode the crap out of it.
Lot's of power,... light and easy to maneuver.
It doesn't like hot weather.
Rev's are higher at 60mph than a Savage.
Two carbs, two air filters (under tank).
Battery is ridiculous.

I bought it for longer rides and higher speeds,... I sold it because I realized I don't really like long, high speed rides.
I do less than 200 miles rides and like under 65mph... (Savage is better)

The Intruder is closest to a crotch rocket motor in a cruiser frame.
Feels surprisingly busy at highway speeds,.. not like a cruiser.
...but it's a solid motor, good runner. not easy to work on.
Oil changes are super easy,...
front brakes squeal (they call it the Intruder mating call)......

I think it's in a unique place in the motorcycle world.
If it's what you're looking for, nothing else will do.
...but it's unique for reason,... there is no market there.
It's a rev happy cruiser...
JMHO...

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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #2 - 07/02/19 at 20:22:24 Thanks for the comments Sero. This one is a 2003 with only 1600 miles on it??? Where has it been hiding?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29284 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #3 - 07/03/19 at 09:00:55 Hopefully in a garage. Check inside the tank for rust... if there's rust, don't buy it.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #4 - 07/03/19 at 10:48:12 Serobot, I don't think I will like the Quirky carb set up etc. It is curious that it has only 1600 miles on it. Thanks for your input.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29284 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #5 - 07/03/19 at 14:20:33 Yeah,.. I wish they had done a single carb set-up like a Harley. It would be worth giving up 5 or 10 ponies for the simplicity. With that and a sixth gear it would be a pretty sweet bike.
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Re: intruder 800
Reply #6 - 07/11/19 at 17:52:07

I was surprised to learn that the 800 Intruder, at least some years, has a fuel pump. I've never heard of a carbureted motorcycle with a fuel pump. Usually gravity is enough to fill the carb bowls from the tank above them. Maybe all the Intruder years and models had a fuel pump -- don't know.

I had a 2001 VS1400 Intruder and I thought it was a fine cruiser -- I just wasn't too fond of the forward control ergos.

I was thinking of going to see this VS800 but never did . . .

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29284 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #7 - 07/12/19 at 07:48:35 Yamaha vstar 650 has a fuel pump too. I think they have to squish the carbs up so high under the tank that a pump is needed to make full use of the tank capacity. It should be a clue to engineers that carbs don't belong up there.
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Re: intruder 800
Reply #8 - 07/12/19 at 07:55:49

Serowbot wrote on 07/12/19 at 07:48:35:

Yamaha vstar 650 has a fuel pump too.

I think they have to squish the carbs up so high under the tank that a pump is needed to make full use of the tank capacity.
It should be a clue to engineers that carbs don't belong up there. Grin

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That reason makes sense, the carbs being too high and not far enough below the tank for gravity to work its magic.

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #9 - 07/12/19 at 09:39:02 norm92de You'd be happy with a Sportster and its single carb . But don't get one older than a 2004 ... or newer than a 2006 . Those were the "Golden Years" when they were rubber mounted motors with a single Carb. In 2007 they went fuel injected and got fuel pumps and another wiring harness.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #10 - 07/12/19 at 13:17:48 MM, I don't think I would buy a Harley. Too heavy, and I like the light weight of the Zuki. The intruder that was for sale locally disappeared. Sold maybe.
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Re: intruder 800
Reply #11 - 07/12/19 at 17:41:30

norm

I spent 2 years of my military time at Fort Bliss . Back then I had a Yamaha XS-650 twin and liked it till the alt. rotor burned out.

if ya need a twin ,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-Moto-Guzzi-Nevada/323851501595?ssPageName=STRK%...

395 ish pounds ,shaft drive , and powered like the intruder without the funky carbs.

I might have to go back to Pennsylvania if you don't buy it ... those removable bags on it are worth the bid price . Tongue

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18316 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #12 - 07/13/19 at 04:02:43 I am surprised the Oldfeller has not responded....he bought one of these a few years back and just recently sold it. Oldfeller rides very quickly and loves corners - unfortunately the Intruder did not and the footpeg mounts scraped easily.......it is not a bike to own if you like to lean over in the corners.
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Re: intruder 800
Reply #13 - 07/13/19 at 05:34:38

MMRanch wrote on 07/12/19 at 17:41:30:

I spent 2 years of my military time at Fort Bliss . Back then I had a Yamaha XS-650 twin and liked it till the alt. rotor burned out.

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I was in the USAF from 1971-1975 and I bought a new 1972 Yamaha XS650. I loved that bike. Drove it cross country, twice. It vibrated but was super reliable -- put 34K miles on it then sold it.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29284 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: intruder 800 Reply #14 - 07/13/19 at 07:52:54 Nicest looking jap engine ever...
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