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Message started by singlesgoinsteady on 06/10/12 at 22:32:27

Title: My RYCA street tracker
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 06/10/12 at 22:32:27

Started on the first try, I couldn't believe it... Lots more work to do, but, it feels oh so good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEVubVHiR9g

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 06/10/12 at 22:32:50

lovin' it

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/11/12 at 05:01:52

You gonna put a brace on it?

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Post by jay313 on 06/11/12 at 07:00:31

Looks great!

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by LANCER on 06/11/12 at 11:07:27

NICE !

It looks strong and light footed...maneuverable.

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Post by splash07 on 06/11/12 at 13:55:03

Really great job there singles. Looks like a lot of fun. How about a ride review for those who are interested in a similar project. Handling? Comfort?

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Post by zippythezip on 06/11/12 at 15:24:24

I really like the look of that, nice, real nice.

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Post by Dave on 06/12/12 at 05:12:04

Hey! Your muffler fell off!

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Post by teabowl13 on 06/12/12 at 05:15:44

Yeah, Man! That looks great! She's all business...
Any plan to paint the tail to match the tank? And what DID happen to your mufflah? ;D

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 06/12/12 at 08:07:18

Thanks guys. A steering damper would slow down the momentum of those mega wide 34 inch bars. No plan for a brace yet. She's plenty noodly, but, I think that's the headstock, without bracing the frame, I'm not sure how much you can really improve the handling. I have a little bolt-on open pipe that actually DID shoot off while idling, having not been sinched down and no hanger on it yet. Some things can wait ;D

Yup, I have a RYCA seat unit that I had the old school vinyl put on, just need to settle on a paint scheme to work with the tank. But, for now, I just have to ride it after waffling around for 4 months over half of creation putting it together. I'll post more on it when I get around to it.

And the positioning is great. That old seat is a little narrow to say the least, but, I was concerned the pegs were too high and rearset etc, not a problem at all for me at 5'10". Turns real nice too with the mega bars. Cheers

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/12/12 at 08:25:57

I was amazed at how much a fork brace did..

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 06/12/12 at 11:03:47

3F2026213C3B0A3A0A32202C67550 wrote:

I was amazed at how much a fork brace did..

which one do you have? was thinking of making one from my front fender, but, doubt it would do much rigidity-wise.

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Post by WD on 06/12/12 at 13:24:59

That really looks the part. Love the tank paint scheme. Go down to Auburn Bent Bike and root through the exhaust bins. Worked there years ago, always a great selection of new and used street and offroad mufflers. And grab a ton of oil filters while you are there. Half the cost of OEM, when I worked there a major local dealership bought his from us and repackaged them.

If you go down there kick the big bald guy and tell him Jeff and Doug said kiss our a$$... ;D

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 06/12/12 at 15:16:09

5F4C080 wrote:

Haha awesome. I've gotten a ton of stuff from Bent Bike. I have an old supertrapp I need to jerry-rig on there soon. I can't help but love yh sound of a straight pipe though... ;D

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/12/12 at 21:40:22

3A20272E252C3A2E2620273A3D2C282D30490 wrote:

[quote author=3F2026213C3B0A3A0A32202C67550 link=1339392747/0#10 date=1339514757]I was amazed at how much a fork brace did..

which one do you have? was thinking of making one from my front fender, but, doubt it would do much rigidity-wise.
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Ive got a Superbrace. Your fender wont do it,, I have a fender on mine,& that didnt do it,

Title: Re: My RYCA street tracker
Post by WD on 06/12/12 at 22:15:23

All kidding aside if you plan to make a run down let the board know. Awful lot of folks on here need stuff they can't get where they live except through the stealership. I know I could use a few oil and air filters (LS650 and VS800), a couple Dunstall replica mufflers, sprockets and chain for a 1963 CL72... My low pipe street tracker project. 250 Scrambler with CB pipes.

When you kick Tony, tell him Drifter Doug, they hated each other. ;D