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RpNSht

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Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build
Reply #105 - 05/20/11 at 23:46:05

pump yo brakes:
i disassembled the front brake caliper in order to swap out the retainer clip i accidentally broke. while i had it in piece i decided that it needed a good cleaning and some touch up paint. dupli-color spray caliper paint seemed like a good choice as they claim the paint can resist up to 500 degrees F:

i also slapped on some new brake pads and a new braided brake line cable:

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Reply #106 - 05/21/11 at 12:12:32

handling it:

despite accidentally deleting the images i took of the insides of the housing units before i dismantled them i had some time today to put together the clip-ons with new grips, clamp on mirrors, bar end indicators and freshly painted housing units. here they are:

clutch side:

*brake side: the drilled hole for the starter housing is actually 1.5" from inside of where the spring connects to the throttle. (sorry no photo)

*i used a 3/16" bit for the holes

completed..almost:

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Reply #107 - 05/21/11 at 12:21:19

ryca builders a little help?

as mentioned above, while dismantling my headlight and starter switch housing units i took photos of the insides to use as reference when re-assembling them. turns out i accidentally deleted these images. so im asking for some help from my fellow ryca builders. anyone out there mind posting a few photos of the guts of the switch housing units so i can see how the springs, screws, and switches line up? im afraid without photos ill be puzzled for a long long time. ugh

thanks in advance for the help! its truly appreciated

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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #108 - 05/22/11 at 18:44:44 How's it going with the switch housing reassembly?
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RpNSht Ex Member	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #109 - 05/22/11 at 22:34:54 Gyrobob wrote on 05/22/11 at 18:44:44: How's it going with the switch housing reassembly? man youre my savior! look below!
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Reply #110 - 05/22/11 at 23:00:05

armageddon:

though the world didnt end yesterday, things did come to a sudden stop for my ryca build. when dissembling my switch housing units i meticulously documented the process as i foresaw needing some sort of reference when re-assembling them. yesterday, trying to get a few hours of work in on the build before my sister's wedding, i realized i accidentally deleted these images. upon this discovery my world came to a crashing halt, a few hours before the WORLD was supposed to come to a crashing halt. rather than panic i did what any good savage owner would do. i turned to the forum for help. and help it did!

Gyrobob is my savior. he documented the dis-assembly of the units and shared his photos with me, bailing me out completely. his generosity turned a complete puzzle into an easy ten minute job!

THANK YOU GYROBOB!

for anyone else that may have run into the same armegedon as i, here is the link to gyrobob's documentation:
http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh253/Gyrobob_theOriginal/Motorcycle/Savag...

in the time the world was supposed to have ended, stasis is death has gained a brother-in-law, re-assembled both switch housing units and is back in business! tomorrow the powder coated parts should be received. if so, we will definitely be winning big!

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Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build
Reply #111 - 05/23/11 at 05:33:06

Glad to do it, RpNSht. You are quite welcome. This issue is also addressed at http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1306005775

Those handlebar assemblies look GREAT!! I am amazed at how clean it all looks finished black like that. You have eliminated all the “sticking out” stuff that garbages up the lean look of the café racer.

You make me want to slow down from the frantic pace of the RYCA build and do the same thing.

Oh, wait,... the pace isn't all that frantic, eh?

At least I got a call last night from Ryan (the RY in RYCA) saying two bikes' worth of stuff would be shipped tomorrow. Yay.

Are the bar-end lights going to be the only lights used for turn signals? If so, are they really bright enough to be safe and to hold the authorities at bay?

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Reply #112 - 05/23/11 at 10:05:39

Gyrobob wrote on 05/23/11 at 05:33:06:

Glad to do it, RpNSht. You are quite welcome. This issue is also addressed at http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1306005775

Those handlebar assemblies look GREAT!! I am amazed at how clean it all looks finished black like that. You have eliminated all the “sticking out” stuff that garbages up the lean look of the café racer.

You make me want to slow down from the frantic pace of the RYCA build and do the same thing.

Oh, wait,... the pace isn't all that frantic, eh?

At least I got a call last night from Ryan (the RY in RYCA) saying two bikes' worth of stuff would be shipped tomorrow. Yay.

Are the bar-end lights going to be the only lights used for turn signals? If so, are they really bright enough to be safe and to hold the authorities at bay?

my bar end indicators are bright and will be the only turn signals i use in the front. i will be using the indicator/ brake light, provided by ryca, for rear indicators.

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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #113 - 05/23/11 at 13:59:22 The bar-end indicators are visible from the rear as well, correct?
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #114 - 05/23/11 at 14:30:11 Gyrobob wrote on 05/23/11 at 13:59:22: The bar-end indicators are visible from the rear as well, correct? Unless you're a wide person.
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CalisOsin Senior Member Offline Rather die, than live down on my knees. Posts: 297 Orange County, Ca Gender:	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #115 - 05/23/11 at 14:59:37 MotoBuddha wrote on 05/23/11 at 14:30:11: Unless you're a wide person. nicely put
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RpNSht

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Reply #116 - 05/25/11 at 11:21:49

fina!!y:
there are only two ways i like my powder; lined up on mirrors or gently caressing the contours of suzuki savage engine / body parts. today i got laced with the latter!

call me the inverse young jeezy! ALL [GLOSS] BLACK EVERYTHING!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu-dxO_qRgE

it looks so good, im now considering erasing all the scars and character and powdering the frame. hmmmmmmm (and i put that on everything!)

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sbaugz Ex Member	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #117 - 05/26/11 at 04:17:03 I like the murdered out look. Mine will be similar except I didn't powder coat the hand controls and wheels. Are you planning on doing anything with those rear sets? I was considering having mine anodized black - more durable then powder coating.
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Reply #118 - 05/26/11 at 11:36:19

sbaugz wrote on 05/26/11 at 04:17:03:

I like the murdered out look. Mine will be similar except I didn't powder coat the hand controls and wheels.
Are you planning on doing anything with those rear sets? I was considering having mine anodized black - more durable then powder coating.

i think im gonna leave them be. i really like the raw knurled look. what color anodized are you thinking?

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Reply #119 - 05/26/11 at 12:25:38

i was probably going to have them anodized black to match all my black powder coating. I was thinking of just doing the brackets and leaving the actual nurled pegs in raw aluminum. I got a quote locally for about $40 to anodize them.

I guess I will see what they look like mounted before I decide. I may like the raw aluminum, but then again I may not. Most of my bike is all black, so I was thinking it would clash.

I recently had my EMGO pipe ceramic coated black too. Cost me $110, which is more than the actual pipe is worth.

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