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Reply #120 - 04/26/11 at 13:45:23
 
I don't buy the loud pipes save lives thing. If that were true, Harleys and sportbikes with bulldogged cans would never get hit. And there's no telling how many riders with loud pipes were hit on purpose because their loud pipes annoyed the crap out of someone.

My other bike has a fairly loud pipe, but that didn't stop a guy right next to me from trying to merge into my lane. My dual horns got his attention, though.  One of the horns is mounted inside the tail section and the other is under the swingarm pivot. Still very loud.

I think a good horn can still be tucked into the Ryca tail, where it will be just as loud as if it were a few feet forward in the stock position. The stock horn might fit behind the side covers. I think a horn could also mount on top of the transmission when using the Ryca parts.
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Reply #121 - 04/26/11 at 15:39:39
 
good point. i think it could get tucked in the rear cowling easily. did you receive your parts yet?
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Reply #122 - 04/26/11 at 15:51:09
 
All I know is the UPS tracking thing says the parts left California Saturday.

UPDATE: UPS now says it will arrive by end of day tomorrow.
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Reply #123 - 04/28/11 at 04:20:04
 
motobuddha, those parts arrive yet? Its imperative that you post pics right away!
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Reply #124 - 04/28/11 at 04:42:39
 
The unpacking ceremony will be carried live on CNN.

But mine are coming unpainted, so it will be a little disappointing.
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Reply #125 - 04/28/11 at 04:47:32
 
you better hope the royal wedding doesn't overshadow it too much!
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Reply #126 - 04/28/11 at 10:55:10
 
Marriage is the leading cause of divorce, I'd rather see some Ryca goodness!
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Reply #127 - 04/28/11 at 15:11:41
 
Oh, look what's outside.



It's the World's Happiest UPS Guy.



Hmmmm, what could it be? (As if I don't know.)




Why it's my tank.






And in the other box we have the seat and tail. Nice hand-laid fiberglass.





And side covers.



But wait, there's more in the box!



This is a classic case of "under-promise and over-deliver." They told me they were only sending the body parts. Cool.

Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

I guess I'm spending the weekend with some rough assembly prior to powdercoating. The trick will be wrestling the engine back into the frame so I can see what sort of problems a chain drive conversion will cause.

Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley :
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Reply #128 - 04/28/11 at 15:24:12
 
Looks like you're BACK IN BUSINESS!!!  Grin
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Reply #129 - 04/28/11 at 16:10:00
 
I am expecting progress pics ASAP
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Reply #130 - 04/28/11 at 16:17:00
 
sweet!
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Reply #131 - 04/28/11 at 18:19:23
 
its 3 hours later.... progress????
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Reply #132 - 04/29/11 at 05:19:34
 
Yeah, everything was moved inside and the packaging was put away.  Grin
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Reply #133 - 04/29/11 at 07:59:20
 
Are you going to assemble for fit, then paint and reassemble - or are you going to be real brave and paint before assembling?
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Reply #134 - 04/29/11 at 08:30:27
 
I need to preassemble things enough to see if I need to do and cutting and/or welding to make the chain conversion work.
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