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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Modified LS650 /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1367193745 Message started by ADVrider on 04/28/13 at 17:02:25 |
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Title: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 04/28/13 at 17:02:25 I posted a video of my modified Savage. If anyones interested. http://youtu.be/O1VEWz2n1sI |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by Paladin. on 04/28/13 at 17:35:32 Dirt is Good! |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ToesNose on 04/29/13 at 04:46:40 That's not just modified, that's a custom one off ;) |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by Pine on 04/29/13 at 12:49:30 Looks to be a very functional one-off the LS! Gratz! |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 04/29/13 at 14:49:04 Thank you. It's fun. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 05/04/13 at 08:46:37 I added a little color to the tank last night. Took this pic this morning with the "smart" phone. Hopefully it will post. I think it is a big improvement with color and retro Suzuki tank sticker. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by SALB on 05/04/13 at 10:24:54 It kinda looked funny with the black fender; that two tone tank really ties it together better! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 05/04/13 at 12:54:15 6D6E6D796F67690C0 wrote:
Thanks. It's taking time, but I think I'm on the right path to getting the parts to tie together and create an identity for the bike. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by old_rider on 05/05/13 at 07:54:37 If you could find some dual purpose rubbers for it, the off roading would be alot more feasable (you could go deeper into the brush). |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/05/13 at 09:12:44 Id sure wanna see the belt well protected. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 05/05/13 at 13:02:07 0C0F07110A070611630 wrote:
If the tires it came with weren't so new I would have already put some dual purpose tires on. That is on my list of things to do. 796660677A7D4C7C4C74666A21130 wrote:
Good catch. I will check to see if there is something I can do to better guard that belt. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 05/16/13 at 15:49:38 I replaced the original "buck horn" bars with some L.A. Choppers BMX style bars and some home made risers fabricated from 1X5 inch pipe from the hardware store. It's a bit cruiser (save the pad) but it's really comfortable to ride. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by newb_Jack on 05/18/13 at 08:04:59 Pretty cool! Way to be, man! |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by ADVrider on 05/18/13 at 15:24:14 4F44464E40414850564C46250 wrote:
Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Modified LS650 Post by mpescatori on 05/20/13 at 08:15:14 Congratulations on a VERY well made conversion ! My suggestion : next time you want to spend some money on her, consider a chain conversion. Chain conversions are reasonably cheap and allow you non only to have a much stronger final drive... ... they also allow you to "play" with final drive ratios and go for "long range cruising" ratios / dirt road ratios... In my case, I replaced the belt drive (2.96:1) with a 17/49 #530 chain drive (2.88:1) AND the rear tire from a 140/80x15 to 140/90x15 (a bit taller but much cheaper). The result is 6 - 8% taller gearing, excellent for long range touring without being too demanding. BUT if I wanted to go offroad, a 15 tooth front sprocket would boost the final drive ratio from 2.88:1 to 3.27:1, allowing for much improved hill climbing capability. As a closing remark, if you want to go for a chain drive conversion, always ensure that both sprockets are odd numbers AND not multiples of each other (i.e. not 15/45) AND if at all possible, ensure at least one is a prime number. This way the life of chain and sprockets improved remarkably 8-) |
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