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Savage Scrambler Style?
10/23/20 at 07:39:05

Hi, I have been riding motorcycle for about 10 years but have never tried any rebuilt project on any of my bikes before. This year, I got a 2003 savage from an old friend in good condition and I am having an idea to see if I can slowly modify this bike to be like a scrambler style that allows me to do some off-roading sometimes. I don't have rich mechanic knowledge related to motorcycle modification but I really want to learn more.

I have been reading some articles about building a scrambler project and found Ryca has some parts for this. But I would love to have some suggestions from everybody here about where to start because this is my first time doing this. And feel free to share your scrambler project here!

Thank you!

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Re: Savage Scrambler Style?
Reply #1 - 10/23/20 at 10:13:37

Mine is honestly more show than go as far as off-roading goes, but I think it's about as far as you can go without welding and big expense.
I was going for a vintage Brit-bike scramble look.
Superbike bars would help but I had trouble getting through my side gate with them... so I went with narrower drag bars.
I stuck with street tires because in my experience there's too much cupping wear on DP tires ridden on streets.

Basically, raise the rear of the tank and the front of the seat to get a straighter line... 12" Intruder shocks to raise the rear.
Decruiserfies the bikes lines.
Decruiserfies.. Roll Eyes

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29282 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #2 - 10/23/20 at 10:23:45 left side
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Reply #3 - 10/23/20 at 13:20:30

Your bike looks great! Love how it looks. Thanks for sharing, I will get a 12" intruder shocks to raise the seat.

Did you change your entire exhaust system to make it upswept or use an adapter something like that? Also, is it better to reduce the weight of the bike for non-serious off-roading? I am thinking to change the tires to dual sport tire as well.

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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1459 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #4 - 10/24/20 at 01:07:10 Another hockey puck!!!!!!!! Cheers!
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18314 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #5 - 10/24/20 at 04:46:25 tzutzu42 wrote on 10/23/20 at 13:20:30: I am thinking to change the tires to dual sport tire as well. You will be able to find a dual sport tire to fit the front......there isn't much of anything available that will fit the 15" rear rim.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #6 - 10/25/20 at 05:45:38 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1371091600
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #7 - 10/25/20 at 05:53:05 I did a similar build. You'll want to lower the forks by 2", add an 18" rear wheel, a standard seat, tracker bars and mid-controls. That's pretty much the RYCA blueprint. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1472222031/0
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #8 - 10/26/20 at 09:47:39 ohiomoto Do ya remember what fuel tank you used ? Does it hold more fuel ? It looks GREAT ! Reminds me of the 1970 in a fond way .
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29282 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #9 - 10/26/20 at 12:12:14 Lemme' guess... 74' Gt185?... 2.64 gallons Looks super, Ohio...
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2825	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #10 - 10/27/20 at 07:44:29 Yes sir!
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10803 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #11 - 10/27/20 at 10:51:27 I would have liked to had the GT185, my first bike was a '66 Suzuki 150 2-stroke twin. It was fun but always wanted *more power*.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #12 - 10/27/20 at 20:16:26 Why don't we have access to fun little bikes like that anymore ? How close can we get to that 185 twin now days ? Without going "High-Tech" I had the Honda CD175 , w/single carb and flaired fenders.
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Re: Savage Scrambler Style?
Reply #13 - 10/28/20 at 04:56:25

Friend o mine had a GT380, he let me ride it a few times, but I couldn't be gone more than a few minutes,, kinda had to stay close enough for him to hear it,,
It felt good, not a fear of it getting away from ya, no idea how it acted at fifty and up, but for across town stuff, I'd call it solid,, but they don't make that kinda bike any more,,
Ohhh, wait,,
That's what we are moaning about innit?

Yamaha RD 400 anyone?

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10803 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Savage Scrambler Style? Reply #14 - 10/28/20 at 05:35:05 Suzuki 500 Titan
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