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Matchless G11 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 451 Newfoundland NJ	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #15 - 08/02/19 at 18:04:14 No hurt feeling. I like my savage in the ryca format. For many years I viewed that savage as "what is t nice motor like that doing in a cruiser?" Ryca came along and changed that. I just wish I had mid controls.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29294 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #16 - 08/02/19 at 18:04:17 I find that a lot of the big cruiser, mostly Harley guys, snub their noses at it a bit,.. but I get thumb's up from a lot of crotch rocket guys, and I've had people in cars roll down their windows to ask about it. I think people see it as a friendly bike,... not intimidating. I like that
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Re: First impression of the s40
Reply #17 - 08/02/19 at 20:24:39

I have found also that people see it as a friendly bike
So did I when I looked around for years before I finally decided at 77 to get back into a bike just for fun
I liked the no frills simple design If a cylinder is misfiring I know which one it is! (hasnt happened yet], easy to work on, great forum support,
After over a year and 6000 kms it still brings a smile to my face
One of the better things I have done.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #18 - 08/02/19 at 20:31:04 We all know what it ain't.. It's what it is that we like enough to overlook everything it ain't.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #19 - 08/02/19 at 21:25:02 That pretty much sums it up Justin.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5402 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #20 - 08/02/19 at 21:32:05 Well put JOG ! It's more about enjoying the ride and not so much about getting there first. Just Thumpin n Smiling down some back country roads , ya know that old school thing.
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Re: First impression of the s40
Reply #21 - 08/03/19 at 11:04:41

Eegore wrote on 08/02/19 at 09:59:39:

There is usually an expectation of more improvements from my 1999's to the current 2019's. Most people when they see it's mostly the wiring that changed do seem to question why other things like the petcock and tensioner are still the same after all these years.

The petcock won't change because this is intended to be a beginner bike in this market and not having to turn on/off the petcock is a positive for them.

But the tensioner really is a shame they haven't even added the pin and slot to prevent the bike from blowing up. It's a simple mod and wouldn't cost much.

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Reply #22 - 08/03/19 at 12:32:35

MMRANCH.
ENGINEER.
Your are an optimist in thinking you will get trouble free150,000 miles with any oil.
(I am using T6 since my first oil change because I know it is one of the best) Any time you have an engine that uses the same oil for its gearbox, changing the oil at 10,000 miles is a mistake.
But good luck anyway and keep us posted!

Engineer: This bike is “NOT” easy to work on!
Had to check the fluid in the battery, took me 1 hr. including fighting with that stupid “O” ring in the toolbox cover. Bike came new running so lean I had to change the pilot yet, took my 1.5 hrs. Check my earlier posting how long it took to do a total tune-up on my R60.

Ps: You void your warranty by not changing at the recommended 4,000 miles oil change.

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Reply #23 - 08/03/19 at 12:56:32

When I brought mine, a Warrant of Fitness, safety inspector that I know said "what did you buy one of those things for?" I didn't say much, but 45000 miles later I still enjoy it. FlyingH, if you ever go for a gel battery make sure it goes in the battery box, without a struggle, I tried this once, the battery wentwo thirds of the way in and I spent half an hour getting it out.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #24 - 08/03/19 at 16:58:08 the battery wentwo thirds of the way in and I spent half an hour getting it out. That's nothing. Last time I stuck my foot in my mouth, it went all the way in, to the ankle, and took days to get out.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5402 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #25 - 08/03/19 at 17:03:14 JOG , You may need a breath mint !
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #26 - 08/03/19 at 17:06:04 I got some special lozenges from the people who make Tinactin. You have never suffered until you've had athletes mouth.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5402 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #27 - 08/03/19 at 17:12:56 Good job FlyingH , I haven't seen all of SS's heavy hitters on one topic in a long time and I'm sure more will chime in on this one. It's too bad the battery box got the best of you but it made for entertaining reading , practice makes perfect.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5402 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #28 - 08/03/19 at 17:18:58 Fast actin Tinactin !
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: First impression of the s40 Reply #29 - 08/03/19 at 18:28:12 Mine only has about 50,000 miles on it now , but it don't use any oil between changes . I paid $1500.oo for it with 3,000 miles on it . We're all entitled to have an opinion , mines is : if the oil is still slick don't worry about changing it . Keep it Simple best ya can , and don't fret so much about the little stuff .
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