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Message started by Chicagobob on 02/16/19 at 05:46:54

Title: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new build
Post by Chicagobob on 02/16/19 at 05:46:54

We just finished this Ryca build - 18" wheels front and rear, Shorai battery and electronic speedo, but can't ride it yet due to the ice and snow outside (Chicago). >:(
http://https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7896/47112352111_9fe5fb3b38_z.jpg

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Serowbot on 02/16/19 at 07:47:06

Looks fast sitting still... Beautiful!... 8-)

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Dave on 02/16/19 at 09:26:23

Good job relocating the battery and cleaning up the electric doo dads.

Now you have room for a proper air filter so you engine can breath better (The RYCA one is just toooooooo small).

I rode mine one summer without a front fender.......it sure does throw a lot of crap into your face and shoes without one.

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by MMRanch on 02/16/19 at 12:41:23

The LS650 lends itself to some nice mods. ! :)

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Ruttly on 02/16/19 at 13:10:03

Nice build , bad weather sucks
Stock motor ? Any Mods ? Do tell !

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Ruttly on 02/16/19 at 13:11:11

And what you hiding under the blue sheet ?

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 02/16/19 at 13:11:50

Nice and titty. I had to wait about a month to ride mine when it was finished....well worth the wait.

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by DieselBob on 02/16/19 at 13:29:13

Quote:

"And what you hiding under the blue sheet?"

Also, a lot of dead cows hanging on the wall there. We're a snoopy lot, aren't we.

Nice build. And I'm in Chicago tomorrow. But, probably not on a bike.

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by springman on 02/17/19 at 15:10:11

Good job!

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Armen on 02/17/19 at 15:40:28

Nice!!!!

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/17/19 at 15:45:56

060C08020900040D535551610 wrote:

Nice and titty. I had to wait about a month to ride mine when it was finished....well worth the wait.

Nice and titty..

Yes, they are.

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by sandmanred on 02/17/19 at 16:12:07

Nice job! Any chance of a retrospective build story?

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Brant on 02/20/19 at 22:22:31

Wow, that's a nice looking bike!

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Brant on 02/20/19 at 22:26:09

Also, do you got your electronics all set up? They're really well hidden if you do. I'd love to see some detail shots of the electronics if you got them. I'm doing a Ryca CS-1 build myself as well.

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Chicagobob on 02/27/19 at 07:34:00

4A7A69667C080 wrote:

Also, do you got your electronics all set up? They're really well hidden if you do. I'd love to see some detail shots of the electronics if you got them. I'm doing a Ryca CS-1 build myself as well.

I don't have a lot of photos yet, because I can't get outdoors or under the bike easily, but my idea with the electric system was that there's a lot of weight to be saved by using a Shorai battery and locating it and the starter solenoid as close to the starter as possible. The stock battery weights 11 lbs! To that end, I mounted the Shorai under the swing arm with a homemade aluminum battery box, and relocated the solenoid to a splash plate between the rear downtubes. This allowed me to shorten the heavy-gauge starter wires and hide the wiring between the frame tubes under the seat.

I like the Ryca because of the weight removed from the stock bike (more than 60 lbs), and using the Shorai saves another 9 or 10 lbs.

Here's the battery:
http://https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7861/47228996151_d36daae757_z.jpg

Here's what's above it. The solenoid is below the rectifier, under the black aluminum plate:
http://https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7859/47228997821_68cd4dc7ea_z.jpg
http://https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7902/46314582775_0c3006b57c_z.jpg

Under the tarp is a BMW R Nine T Pure with a few mods, mostly to clean up the appearance and save a little weight.
http://https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1899/42481858000_7ed552dfda_z.jpg

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Ruttly on 03/02/19 at 22:18:53

Nice Beemer !
Daylight saving time March 10
First Day of spring March 20
But still raining & snowing here in CA
Won’t be long till we all hit the roads !

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Chicagobob on 03/09/19 at 06:39:00

Thanks. I got it out for about six miles yesterday. Temp was below 40F, but the bike ran well. I'll need to sort out the idle mixture once the weather warms a little more.

The bike handled well and felt good. Surprising top end power.
http://https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7869/40362690713_b2a72d9eb1_z.jpg
[http://https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7829/40362688203_ef29e9fcf8_z.jpg

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by Dave on 03/09/19 at 07:14:38

Just think how much better the top end would be.....if the air cleaner wasn't so tiny! ;)

Title: Re: Waiting for Spring so we can ride this new bui
Post by sandmanred on 03/09/19 at 10:28:23

Nice build!