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Title: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/01/15 at 18:19:28 How do I get to the Ryca Video that will show me how to remove the front pegs? Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/01/15 at 18:33:01 Go to their website....or Youtube. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/01/15 at 19:31:41 Dave, I had trouble finding "Resources", below is the link. http://www.rycamotors.com/resources/index.html Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/02/15 at 03:53:19 The RYCA site has a video for the teardpwn of the S40.....they touch on the removal of the shift and brake linkage. The removal of the foot pegs is removing 2 bolts that are also motor mounts and go clear through the engine....you will need wrenches on both sides to loosen these bolts. There is also one bolt on the inside of the frame on the right side to help support the kick stand. When you remove these bolts be aware that the engine can begin to weep oil, as the pressure on the engine case is removed when the bolts are loosened. It is best to either drain the oil form the engine - or put another bolt through the engine mounts and tighten them up to keep the oil from leaking. You may want to buy or download the Clymer manual......it provides information on removing and installing pieces of the bike and is helpful if you are going to be doing your own work. Here is the RYCA Youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ6ZwiYr_w4&feature=youtu.be [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ6ZwiYr_w4&feature=youtu.be[/media] |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/02/15 at 13:39:08 Dave, Thanks for the link. I did purchase the Clymers, but it is disappointing compared to most of the manuals that I have. I looked at the exploded drawing on Ron Ayres sight and figured out how to remove the bent peg on the gear shift side. I got hit in the ass end the other day by a 32 Ford Roadster with a 600 horsepower Corvette engine at a stop sign. He catapaulted me through the intersection and luckily I din't get hit be cross traffic, but I did lose control of the bike and broke the clutch lever. The peg got bent and the rear turn signal got broken off. I am wondering what after market turn signal looks similar to the stock turn signals? I guess I should have a professional look at the rear wheel for damage? Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by verslagen1 on 01/02/15 at 14:01:46 If you got hit that hard, look at the rear engine mount. check the four allen head bolts to the frame. check the swingarm, maybe bent. If your fender was involved, most likely the upper frame is bent and your fender won't sit straight. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/02/15 at 15:08:46 Thank You Verslagen The 32 ford just had a straight chrome tube about an inch in diameter for a front bumper, a piece of it did end up between my fender and the tire. There is no external damage to the fender. I always sit a stop signs and traffic lights with both feet on the ground and do not engage the brakes unless I am sitting on a slope. I cannot see any evidence of the rear wheel being out of round or damaged. I have a peg and clutch lever ordered from a nearby dealer. I am epoxing the turn signal for the time being as I don't want to spend $79.00 for a lousy turn signal. I have a friend that is the service manager at a nearby Suzuli dealer and I am going to have him checkout the frame, swing arm, and rear wheel after I can ride the bike again. I did manage to ride it home from the accident scene, but it is hard to ride with no place for my left foot. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Skiprrdog on 01/04/15 at 17:36:13 Man oh man... catapulted into traffic. Hopefully you lawyered up already, get the guy that hit you to pay for repairs, and maybe a couple of new Suzuki's ;) |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/04/15 at 22:24:53 Skip, I live in a gated community for active adults 55 and over and most of us are closer to 75, so suing is not as easy as it might be some places. Chances are the sumbitch will be dead before we get into court. Hopefully he mans up before I have to resort to getting the money out of him the hard way. I ordered a new peg, and some of the mounting hardware, and a clutch lever and it was over $100.00 with the tax. I super glued and then epoxied the turn signal back together for the time being. I would like to get after market turn signals, that look some what like the factory turn signals, but have not yet found anything suitable. I hate to pay $79.00 for a POS Suzuki turn signal. I am surprised at how little damage is apparent at this time. As soon as I get the peg and clutch lever, and install them I will take it for a shakedown cruise. I have a friend that is the service manager at a local Suzuki dealer who will check the S40 out for further damage. I have my fingers crossed that nothing is damaged that I can't fix myself because I don't want the darned thing sitting for months. For what it is worth, when Eddie Fisher the Triumph dealer taught me to ride 60 some years ago he pounded into my thick head to never sit at an intersection with the front brake on because an ass end collision will throw the bike and rider end over end and probably kill the rider. It took a long time for me to take advantage of his knowledge. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/08/15 at 17:52:42 My replacement parts came in today and I installed the left front peg and the clutch lever without any difficulty. I did miss ordering the little chrome cover over the Allen bolt that the peg pivots on. I wonder if I can buy the chrome thingy anyplace besides ordering from the dealer? It was only 30 degrees here this afternoon, but I did a test drive to see if I had any issues from the recent mishap. I had a vibration, humming, buzzing, noise coming from the left front of the motor. the noise only occurred under light acceleration. I went for a ride and after going over a washboard section of roadway the noise lessened. So I am thinking that since I am getting near 500 miles on the odometer I will go ahead and do the 600 mile bolt and nut check. I think the rear wheel, swing arm and frame may be undamaged since the S40 tracks so well. On a smooth road I can take my hands off of the handlebars at 40 MPH and remain tracking in a straight line. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I lucked out. The super glue and 5 Minute Epoxy repair held on the turn signal repair and it is unnoticeable. When the epoxy turns yellow from light exposure I will be looking to replace the plastic turn signals with some made from aluminum. Although the buzzing vibration noise is reduced to almost zero if anyone has any thoughts on the vibration noise I would appreciate hearing about it. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Philmh on 01/11/15 at 11:39:44 KennyG. I'll be modding my bike here soon. Its a '99. I really won't have any use for the rear half of the bike and will be looking to get rid of all of it. Part of that is my rear turn signals. I can sell them to you if you are interested. PM me and we can chat. They are in mint condition coming off a bike with only 6500 miles on it. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/15/15 at 17:26:37 The weather has improved today in North Texas, the sun was out. I got to ride the S40 today and the "buzzing noise" from the front of the motor may be coming from the front of the gas tank resting on the frame. I haven't had time to look through Clymer's Manual, but it appears that there may be a fastener missing at the front of the tank. I can easily lift the front of the tank straight up and there is now a spot on the frame where the paint has rubbed off. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/16/15 at 03:42:09 The front of the tank is supposed to be mounted on some rubber pads that slip over metal studs. Ignore the nut and washer....this is the only photo I have of the tank mount. Your frame will just have a black stud that the rubber mounts on. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/16/15 at 07:14:36 Dave, Thank You Very Much Looking at the pic you sent it looks like there is at least some lateral adjustment on the rubber pads. I guess if the pads are snug enough they will stop vertical movement also. I want to order the Raptor Petcock at the end of the month and then I will pull the tank and see if I can adjust the pads to take the sideways movement out of the tank. The Clymer manual is really poor at addressing issues like this so I would be lost without this forum. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/16/15 at 07:23:32 6F414A675645574C240 wrote:
No....you will not have any of the shiny metal stuff. No nuts or washers on your stock bike, and no adjustments. That photo is from my bike and shows the mount I had to build to mount the GT380/550 tank....that is the only photo I have of the tank mounts, and yours will use the same rubber bumpers but will not have the same metal attachments. The stock mounts and rubber pads fit snugly, and don't allow very much movement. When mounting the tank the rubber offers some resistance and you have to push a bit to slide tank mounts over the rubber bumpers. Went and found a photo....yours will look like this: (Trivial Pursuit.....Whose bike is in this photo?) |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/16/15 at 07:59:34 Dave, Thank You Again The rubber pads must be damaged or the tank tunnel is dented, as I can easily lift the front of tank at least a half inch and then I can move it laterally a half inch. My body was the cushion between the fuel tank and the concrete roadway when the mishap occurred and there is absolutely no damage to the exterior of the tank. I notice that the bottom of the tank on the right side of the motorcycle touches the chrome head cover and the very front of the tank tunnel is touching the frame. I am thinking this is why I have the "buzzing noise" when accelerating. I hate to drain and pull the tank when I know I will be installing the Raptor petcock shortly. I guess I am going to bite the bullet and put the petcock on a credit card and get it ordered today. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/16/15 at 08:41:19 4B656E4372617368000 wrote:
No...that is not right. Something is bent and/or goofed up. :o |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/16/15 at 17:54:34 Dave, Thanks for the new picture. I am guessing that one of the studs broke off or the rubber broke and slid onto the stud. I don't want to disassemble the S40 until I get the Raptor petcock and have 2 reasons to pull the tank. Whenever I try to let projects sit after I take something apart I end up misplacing something, partly because the garage is crowded, and mostly because I forget where I put stuff. So it will be along 10 days waiting for parts, but it shouldn't be difficult to fix. If the stud is broken I will use all thread and repair it like you did for the mount that you built. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/17/15 at 04:17:38 You don't have to take off the tank to install the Raptor petcock - in fact on most bikes you can't take the tank off without first draining the tank and removing the stock petcock. The back of the diaphragm casting catches on the frame on most bikes and prevents you from removing the tank. You have to remove the fuel hoses, run a hose into a gas can, set the petcock to prime, and drain the tank. When you remove the petcock there will be a few ounces of fuel that comes out....although if you have a sealed battery you can lay the bike on the right side and that will stop the flow of fuel when you take the petcock out. I lay a piece of carpet on the floor and place the handlebar on a small stool to keep the turn signals from hitting the floor. Then you can remove and replace the petcock. If you don't lay the bike over -just have some rags to catch the fuel and quickly throw them outside if you are doing this in your house garage and the wife hates the smell of gasoline! When I first got my Savage......it only had 262 miles on it, and I didn't want to take it apart for anything. As I worked on jetting the carb, changing the exhaust, putting on the Raptor petcock, etc., I soon found that taking the tank off was really only a 4-5 minute job (once I had switched to the Raptor petcock and didn't have to drain the tank to remove the stock petcock each time). Three bolts and the seat is off, two screws and the rear tank mount is loose, disconnect the bottom of the speedometer cable, disconnect the fuel hose(s), set a towel on the frame behind the tank, pull the tank backwards and set the back end on the towel and tilt the front of the tank up to get to the wiring harness. And this next step was the hardest for me to master......hold the front of the tank up with your right hand and reach up with your left hand and disconnect the wiring harness connector for the speedo with one hand! You have to be able to push on the release clip and pull the connector apart at the same time. I got pretty good at it after a few times....just like Fonzie could unsnap a lady's bra with just one hand! The removal of the tank is much easier if the tank is low on fuel. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/17/15 at 08:06:13 Dave, Thank You very Much For The Detailed Procedure! I mastered the one hand bra hook by the time I was seventeen, which probably preceded The Fonz's claim to fame. I rode a Triumph too. I am anxious to get the parts and change the petcock. I am going to push the bike up to the open garage door to drain the gasoline. I will pick up a couple of foot of fuel line the next time I am in town so I can drain the tank safely. I think I recall reading somewhere on here that the fuel line is 1/4 inch. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by verslagen1 on 01/17/15 at 08:48:40 fuel line is 5/16 1/4 will go on, but very tight |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/17/15 at 09:45:04 Verslagen, Thank You! Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by oldNslow on 01/17/15 at 10:43:30 Quote:
I think that when you pull the tank you're going to discover that one of the rubber cushions is missing and that that side of the tank is just sitting on the bare stud. When I bought my bike a few years ago the tank was sitting just about like you describe yours. PO lost the rubber cushion while working on the bike I'm guessing. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/17/15 at 11:01:48 OldN The bike was actually a leftover 2013 that I bought new. The dealer's service department is one of the worst that I have ever ran into, or should I say one of the worst that ever ran away from. They possibly took the gas tank off when they pulled the carburetor to clean it. Which they didn't get clean. I will run into the dealer near where I live on Monday morning and order a couple of the rubber cushions. They should arrive then about the same time as my Raptor petcock. Thank you for the insight. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Dealer Prep Work Post by KennyG on 01/27/15 at 19:58:37 Dave and OldNSlow, I have attempted to change the title away from Ryca Video to Dealer Prep, to more accurately reflect the nature of this post. You were both correct about the rubber cushions that support the tank, both were missing. The problem with the tank bouncing around had nothing to do with the mishap. As mentioned earlier the bike was a leftover 2013 and it wouldn't run on the day they chose to deliver it to me. One of their technicians cleaned the carburetor and for some reason he removed the tank and bitched up the paint on the frame. There is also a pigtail for battery tender so I am now looking for recommendations for a maintenance free battery. I am tired and will try to figure out how to post pictures tomorrow. Is there a way to report unsatisfactory dealer workmanship to Suzuki? Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by Dave on 01/28/15 at 03:45:14 First talk to the Service Manager, Manager and Owner of the dealership. If that fails to get you any satisfaction....there is a Suzuki Area representative that could be contacted. |
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Title: Re: Ryca Videos Post by KennyG on 01/28/15 at 13:59:33 It is 80 degrees here in North Texas today. I got to ride the S40 and check out everything after the repairs. Everything appears to be functioning as advertised. No more buzzing noises. Kenny G |
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