UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 25Hello, and thanks for placing a pre-order for a Ryca CS-1.
If you ordered a lowering kit, clip-ons, front fork upgrade, or combination of the three...good news, they have all been shipped out! For those of you just joining us, send us an email if you'd like to receive some items early to get started on your project.
Getting them early is completely optional. All the items and upgrades will be available to you when you place your kit order.
We'll be notifying another round of customers in the next few days regarding their production slot. For those who are curious, here is how the process works:
1) We will contact you and go over all the kit options, upgrades, discounts, etc.
2) We will finalize your order and send you a detailed itemized invoice.
3) We will bill you for the first half of your purchase price (the remaining balance is paid when your kit is ready to ship).
3) We will send you details on how to send us your tank and rear wheel hub. If you don't have the parts yet, we can still get started on your kit -- just send us your tank and hub as soon as you get your donor bike. Please don't send us parts until we contact you!
Important note regarding payments:
Ryca kits aren't made on an assembly line, and we don't have extra parts sitting on a shelf. Each order is made by hand at our shop in Los Angeles. The first half of your payment is a deposit for materials and labor to build your kit. The first half is NON REFUNDABLE. We cannot send your parts back (tank and wheel) if you change your mind after sending them. The second portion of your payment is sent when your kit is ready to ship, and includes the optional credit for stripping the paint from your tank, shipping charges, international taxes/tariffs, etc.
The complete kit includes three items which are optional and can be left off your order: shocks, rear tire, and rear wheel. The price credit for the three items is as follows:
Complete kit without shocks - Subtract $50 from your kit price
Complete kit without rear tire - Subtract $50 from your kit price
Complete kit without rear wheel - subtract $200 from your kit price (You must have your stock hub laced to the rim of your choice locally. This is a good option for those who want to have their rims powdercoated).
If you don't want some of the other items included in the complete kit (clip-ons, muffler, etc), or you're planning on sourcing them yourself, please opt for the partial kit.
We are encouraging customers to order their kit in primer only (or even bare metal). If you can have your tank, seat, and side covers painted locally, you save money and receive your kit much quicker (up to 3 weeks sooner). The price breaks are:
$250 off the price of your kit in primer only - The tank and fiberglass parts are primered and ready for paint by your local painter. The other metal parts come powdercoated for durability.
An additional $250 to receive your tank in bare metal. That's right, $500 off your kit price if you have the paint and body work done yourself (the bottom weld seam of the tank may require some body filler to achieve perfection). Your tank will be pressure tested after it's fabricated, and the other pieces will be primered and ready for paint.
Bare metal tank after welding and pressure testing.
(You don't need to tell us right away which options you want. We will go over all of them when your production slot becomes available.)
Reminder about stripping your tank paint:
You will be credited $25 on your kit if we receive your tank free of paint and rust. No need to sand blast it, just use some paint stripper from the hardware store. Apply it until the paint begins to peel and then go over it with a wire brush.
A note about shocks:
The kit will include shocks which are manufactured to our specs for the CS-1. You can also upgrade to the Progressive shocks which will be available in black or chrome. For those of you sourcing your own shocks, please keep the following in mind:
1) The extended length of the shock is limited to around 13". Beyond this point, the belt will come into contact with one of the motor bolts. This hex head bolt can theoretically be replaced with a button head cap screw to allow movement of the belt beyond the 13" shock length, but this has not been tested with the CS-1.
2) The compressed length of the shock is limited to around 11". Beyond this point, the rear tire (supplied with the complete kit) will come very close to hitting the tail light.
Clearances are affected by a number of factors including:
- shock extended length
- shock compressed length
- tire diameter
- placement of license plate (side mounted vs centered)
- weight of rider and spring rate
We are including components that will work together if you purchase them as part of the complete kit. If you purchase them separately, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TEST AND VERIFY THAT THE COMPONENTS YOU SELECT WILL WORK TOGETHER. At Ryca, we're all for experimentation and testing new ideas. Just please keep in mind we can't account for every possible combination of aftermarket accessories and all of factors that could possibly cause clearance and performance issues.
Speaking of clearance issues...the stock header pipe of the Suzuki S40/Savage wasn't designed for the steeper swingarm angle and rearsets of a cafe racer. The kits include an exhaust bend adapter that will kick out your muffler at the proper angle. They are custom made at Ryca and then chromed for a finished appearance.
A note about tanks and hubs:
We don't have a supply of stock Suzuki parts, so we must fabricate your new tank from the tank you send to us, and re-lace your hub to a larger rim (complete kit only). If you plan on purchasing a bike after you order your kit, that's OK, just send us the parts when you get them. It won't change the price of your kit. However, if you cannot supply us with a tank and hub for some reason, we must add the price of a new tank and hub from Suzuki to the price of your kit, which is presently $900. We had originally planned on sourcing good condition used tanks for customers who cannot supply them, but due to the demand for kits, we just don't have time to source the items. You can send us a used tank or hub to be modded for your kit, just please make sure it's in good condition.
This week's video is the front fork spring upgrade installation video. It will demonstrate the process of installing the springs, cutting the stock upper spacers to adjust pre-load, and filling the forks with oil.
One last thing...
If you're on the pre-order list, please make sure we can reach you! If you don't check your email often, consider sending us your phone number. Once your production slot becomes available, we need to contact you, process your order, and get started on your kit as quickly as possible. If we don't hear from you within a week, we will have to move your name to the bottom of the list.
For those who have already started on your S40, we hope you're enjoying your project so far, and we're looking forward to seeing some finished bikes on the road in the very near future. Look for another update next week.
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