First Time Riding the Suzuki Savage Chopper

In the sixteenth part of the Savage Chopper series, we finally ride!
In this video series, I'm trying to take a stock Suzuki LS650 Savage from 1995 and transform it from a regular old motorcycle into a chopper.
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[@duanetrivett750]

I remember when these first came out I thought they would make a cool chopper, well years later and you did it !

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Exactly the same thought I had when I first saw this bike! Thank you for the view and the comment! 🤘

[@duanetrivett750]

Keep up the good work Brother !

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

@@duanetrivett750 Thank you so much! 🙏✌

[@iRidetas]

looks cool af mate and love the 100% built nature of it. Subbed for sure! keep up the great work!

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Wow! Thank you so much! 🙏 Glad you want to tag along for the ride! 🤘

[@chrisstokley7687]

hey- u on wrong side the road my friend! :>) ...just bloody marvelous!

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

When riding a bike like this you ride on whatever side of the road you want! 😉😈 Thanks for your encouragement!

[@Wutzenstein]

And again, i love your Bike. Nice Work!

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thanks for your comments and your nice words! 🤘

[@buck_the_atlas]

Look at you go on your home built two wheeled taxi. Looks like a lot of fun. It's good to see your work bare fruit. It certainly captures the spirit.

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you very much! 🙏 Even though I don’t consider the bike being finished it was a great feeling being able to take it for a ride!

[@buck_the_atlas]

@@HeavyMetalParkingSpot A project like this is never finished. Riding it is part of the building process.

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

You are so right! Thank you for joining me on the journey! 🤘

[@Cody-zd2ye]

Sweet little byke I loved mine ❤

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thanks! 🙏 They are actually surprisingly fun to ride! 🤘

[@MotoWrenchers]

Thanks for the sound check, my friend :)

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@garyyorke1080]

Well you did it now its rideable . Couple more miles and a few tweeks and it should be a great bike . Maybe a pair of front footrests to give you somewhere to poke your feet or even a modification to add forward controls who knows only you can decide . Lovely scenic run in some beautiful countryside. Well done Brother enjoy the riding and on to the next project 😊

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

I immediately felt the need for forward controls or highway pegs, but I don't really like the look of them, so maybe I will just suffer until I come up with a design I like enough to put it on the bike. 😅 Thank you for watching, commenting and for following along on this journey! ✌️🤘

[@garyyorke1080]

@@HeavyMetalParkingSpot other option .... stretch the frame.. now that would make for a great video . I agree on feet forwards not my style to be honest had a stretched out virago low rider .. forward controls hated the duck paddle to move anywhere at real slow speed or trying to moving whilst sat on it ..

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

I stretched Virago sounds pretty awesome though! 🤘 But I agree on the forward controls, it sure has pros and cons. And about stretching my own frame, I think that would be a project for a very distant future. 😅

[@jeffkelly2793]

Needs some old school pinstriping to break up all that yellow, otherwise bloody awesome job you did mate. Love the scenery where you live too.... cheers

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

That would actually be really sweet, might have to look into that! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 🤘

[@jeffkelly2793]

@@HeavyMetalParkingSpot sweet mate, I look forward to checking it out.

[@EcSsAwS]

I have a 2000 savage 650 Jardine branded pipe Stage 6 jet kit. Removed air filter and used prefilter material I ported the head Mine will blow the tire off in 1st and 2nd gear Totally stock looking bike OeM mini ape hangers stock seat everything Gets up to 90 pretty respectable now

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

That sounds like an absolute beast! Would love to see it! 🤘

[@Narkosikario]

enjoy it dude, need to check chain tensioner ✌

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thanks! 🤘 Yeah, will probably have to do that when doing the next oil change. Thanks for the heads up!

[@chrisstokley7687]

wow - beautiful country! im concrete world.. - middle finger stays -up.. ... oh man.. luv the backrest ! gives me ideas.

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thanks! I'm glad I'm able to inspire!

[@EMNM22]

Glad to to see ya riding it! I think you should kick the front end out a little more but that's just my thought. ♥ 🤘😁

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thanks! 🤘 Are you thinking longer forks or even changing the rake? ✌️

[@lirkan4350]

For what it is, it is very nice. #BuiltNotBought

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you very much! 🤘

[@michaelelse9328]

Great Swedish landscape with a fusion of man & machine in flow with asphalt and music.... Quite excellent ingredients in my opinion! Thanks for this wonderful riding video. Wait a minute, I still have one more! Come on Savage friends or not: hit the Abbobutton! The 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ is within reach.... 🤘🏻☮️

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the Swedish landscape! It was a really beautiful ride I think! 🌲 Oh, we are getting close! 🔥

[@ToxicBologna]

Sexy bike!

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you! 🔥

[@inout3513]

Sounds like it's off a cylinder 😂😂

[@EcSsAwS]

Sounds like he needs to do the timing chain adjuster mod Clangy as shit

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Half the cylinders, half the problems, right? 😅

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

That mod is definitely on the todo list!

[@1999worldfamous]

Awesome build, considering turning my stock s40 into a chopper.. would love to know more about the sissy seat your have for it!

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you very much! 🙏 I would say go for it, it's a great base for a chopper! I made both the sissy and seat myself. There are videos about it on my channel. Anything special you would like to know?

[@1999worldfamous]

@@HeavyMetalParkingSpot just more like how you bolted it on there? I need to get a setup like this for road trips.

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

@@1999worldfamous The sissy bar is mounted using the same holes as the stock sissy, they are bit reinforced so I thought it would be a good idea to use those. The seat is then mounted to the sissy bar, and to a new bracket I welded across the frame just behind the air filter.

[@lasseiversen5230]

Sounds a little rough. Have you checked the timing chain for slack?

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Do you have any experience working with these engines? I don't, but I've heard that they make a lot of noise, but I'm not sure what's normal and not. I know the previous owner did some work to the automatic cam chain tensioner that these bikes has, but I have no idea how good of a job he did. 😅

[@Narkosikario]

that's right need to check chain tensioner, kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4WmdYiOrLR_bq8si=QWLtaFhdyUyd911M

[@HeavyMetalParkingSpot]

Thank you for the link! I’ve seen that mod before and now you guys convinced me to tear my motor apart this winter to do it. 😅

[@michaelelse9328]

​@@HeavyMetalParkingSpot In Savage expert circles, the timing chain tensioner is considered to be the most sensitive weak point of this engine, which can lead to engine damage after around 15,000 kilometers due to the high stress on the timing chain caused by the powerful long stroke, especially in the low-speed range. If that's where the noises come from, the so-called "problem solver" TBKS promises healing for eternity... There are forums and videos for this and also for simpler "heavy metal" alternatives if you need them..... 😉🤘🏻 My trusted mechanic didn't want to know anything about it and simply changed the timing chain and timing chain tensioner. That seemed logical to me and, above all, cheaper, although it would have to be repeated after another 15,000 kilometers... But maybe you have another creative and cinematic solution and end up in Savage heaven...😇 Good luck my friend!☮️

[@michaelelse9328]

​@@HeavyMetalParkingSpot😅That sounds like a good plan & excellent content....🙏🏻 🤩🤣 🍻🍻🍻👉🏻💥4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣💥👈🏻🍻🍻🍻