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Message started by gitarzan on 02/19/05 at 18:19:35

Title: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 02/19/05 at 18:19:35

::)

Got a pair of these:
http://www.flyritechoppers.com/whitneye/flyritechopperscom.nsf/WhiteGrips.jpg?OpenImageResource

To put on these:
http://customwizard.co.uk/acatalog/55-510.jpg

While I'm sitting one this:
http://i10.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/11/cd/d5_1_b.JPG

It's coming along nicely. I mounted the Highway Hawk Chubby T-Bars today and just ordered some truly classic white rubber grips. 8)

I also ordered a kit that remounts stock Suzuki turnsignals to the license plate bracket. It's on backorder, and so I've been thinking that might not be too hard to make with hardware store parts, a drill and a hacksaw.

;D I also figured out a quick fix for the holes in the side of the fender after I removed the side chrome... Plastic hole plugs. http://www.surplussales.com/Rubber-Plastic/Plastic-1.html

It's still way too cold for a brass monkey like me to ride, but it's finally getting warm enough to go out there to the shed and strip threads.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by DangMan on 02/20/05 at 00:47:29

Hotdarn, im looking foreward to see pic of that 8)

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 02/20/05 at 02:33:32

8)You know what I like about this Message Board? ... That there are some truely unique personalities around here!
Gitarzan ... them bars are sweet ... gonna look Old Skool with those retro grips for sure!
You know you're gonna haveta post some pics man!

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Toadie on 02/20/05 at 05:29:13

I really love the seat, what is it and where did you get it.? If you dio't mind my asking. I also like the name of the post. But to be honest I was kinda expecting something else. :-[ Ride safe and have fun. Kim

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Greg_650 on 02/20/05 at 07:13:16

gitarzan wrote:

::)
....but it's finally getting warm enough to go out there to the shed and strip threads.

That's the spirit. Gonna go do the same today....

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 02/20/05 at 07:43:02

Dangman... I always post pics.

Perry... Thanks. If interested, here's where I got my grips. They've also got them in several other colors. http://www.flyritechoppers.com/whitneye/flyritechopperscom.nsf/FRCMerch.html

Also when I ordered the bars I didn't realize they were chubbies. They look beechin'.

Toadie... Sorry to disappoint ;D but I can't resist a double intendre. The seat came from GTS by way of eBay. The story of the seat is buried deep inside this thread http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1102428830;start=0

Greg... I'm itching to go back out there this afternoon again.

Everybody, FWIW: I saw these on eBay. They are from an Intruder, but I'd suspect they fit the Savage. The grips look exactly the same but the butt ends rock.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4527729507&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
If no one here bids I may snipe them just for future use.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 02/21/05 at 18:46:27

Here's a little bit on my "Sookie" update.

Overview-in-progress with seat and tall TBars
less pillion handle and side chrome:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/dsc02487.jpg

Detail on the chubby TBars with so-so weld job, they
are 1¼" in dia. but for the grip and control areas:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/dsc02491.jpg

Detail on plastic hole plug protoypes.
Black enamel ones are on the way:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/dsc02485.jpg

Early prototype on device to move OEM turnsignals
to license plate mount. I decided the hanging brackets
will not be sturdy enough so I bought some cast ones,
not shown. All parts from Lowes:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/dsc02482.jpg

Slowly slowly moving forward to riding weather...

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Greg_650 on 02/23/05 at 05:32:55

Are all your cables long enough for the new bars?

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 02/23/05 at 11:03:03

It appears to be so, but I'll have to reroute a little. I don't think the stretch will be much worse that it was with the OEM buckhorns.

Last year I tightened the banjo on the brake line at the bar a little too tight and can't get it loose. I've tried several wrenches but they all seem like they are about to round the corners, even the six sided sockets. WD-40 is out there working on it for a few days.

I need to route the brake line behind the right fork. If needed I can remove the headlight, but I'd still like to loosen that brake line to realign the angle a little.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/24/05 at 01:17:32

Hey gitarzan
You could take the opportunity to fit a stainless brake line of exactly the right length and improve the brakes at the same time.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Kropatchek on 02/24/05 at 02:49:30

And you could fit the brake reservoir specially made for the flat handle bar.
Believe there's one in auction from Anderson Vintage Parts on E-bay.
Anyway the suggestion of kls650 to have the stainless bbrakeline made to measure is the best option I've seen.
Greetz
Kropatchek ;D

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Greg_650 on 02/25/05 at 05:10:54

gitarzan wrote:

Try giving the bolt on the banjo a good solid smack or two with a hammer and a piece of brass or aluminum. That might shock it loose.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Max_Morley on 02/25/05 at 20:30:48

Git, the topic line makes me smile each time I read it, thanks Max :D

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 03/18/05 at 16:16:42

Update to my personal progress thread... ;)

Here's my config for 2005, so far:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/20050318/plain02.jpg
White Grips.
GTS Seat.
Tall Pull-Back 1¼" Thick T-Bars.

To do list:
Clear TS Lenses (not yet installed).
Metzeler ME880s (not yet installed).
Rear TS to be mounted on Lisc Plate.
Clean up handlebar wiring.
Figure out clean way to mount my tach.

Close up of seat and grips:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/20050318/seat-grips.JPG

I took a couple other pix of bike with windshield and bags, done just to speculate on looks. The bags are cheapies that came with the bike. Curiously, the yellow flames match the seat pattern! I may get some vinyl paint and dab it over the yellow so it looks a little less foolish. The WS also came with the bike and I removed it after one test ride. I might reinstall it until it's warm outside enough to ride in a t shirt.

Here's the other pix if you want to see them:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/BikePix/20050318/

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by sluggo on 03/18/05 at 16:30:07

sweeeeet ;D

i like plain02jpg. best.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Greg_650 on 03/19/05 at 07:30:31

Me too. The title of this topic does make one chuckle.

Bike's looking pretty good there, Git 8)

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 03/20/05 at 08:46:26

git my man ... those bars and white grips look awesome!

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Greg_650 on 03/20/05 at 08:51:35

PerrydaSavage wrote:

git my man ... those bars and white grips look awesome!

You are quite right. For once the Kuryakyn grips have met their match, I do believe.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by DangMan on 03/20/05 at 10:33:32

WOW that looks nice 8)

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by WD on 03/20/05 at 17:21:06

Nothing like seing the vintage flavor of another Savage come to the forefront. Nice looking scoot.
-WD

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 03/20/05 at 19:01:37

Thanks everybody. I'd buy you all a beer but, there's only one other member in Ohio here and he hasn't posted for awhile. ;D

If interested here's my source on white grips. Other colors too.
http://www.flyritechoppers.com/whitneye/flyritechopperscom.nsf/FRCMerch.html

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 04/09/05 at 22:11:54

It's done. ;D But for mounting the new tires.

Fabbed a bracket to move the rear turn lights to the lisc plate bracket. Did some rewiring, extensions, etc.

Painted the batt box black (looked good until I did a slop job on the clearcoat, still looks fine when moving.)

Moved the from turn signals up to eye level with the headlights. Removed the visor I installed last season.

Got it all together to notice that the battery was dead. I'd charged it all night but it didn't hold the charge, so I got a new one. Put in on the charger and whatzup? No spark, no hum. I checked and the charger's 6v-12v switch was moved to mid point.

I hope I didn't replace a good batt for nothing. grr.

I ride at dawn. Well, let's make that about 10am. Maybe 11. Photos will follow.

I could have done this quicker than I did, but I've been trotting out to the shed when it's warm enough to work w/o a jacket. And just the last week or so I've have light outside long enough to see more than an hour. Finally.

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by Greg_650 on 04/10/05 at 07:40:00

gitarzan wrote:

It's done. ;D

Moved the from turn signals up to eye level with the headlights. Removed the visor I installed last season.

I tried that once, but don't they hit the tank when you turn the handlebars all the way?

Title: Re: Ribbed Rubbers for my Chubby!
Post by gitarzan on 04/10/05 at 08:55:07

Greg_650 wrote:

I tried that once, but don't they hit the tank when you turn the handlebars all the way?

Close but not quite, according to my initial check.

I'll have to check again ???