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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #90 - 05/14/11 at 02:29:32 OMG!! I just "wet" my pants! That is absolute "Bike Porn" for sure!
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #91 - 05/14/11 at 12:09:15 They just picked up a Harley 48 to work on. Not sure if they meant a 1948 Harley or the sportster 48s. Either way it's gonna be beautiful
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RpNSht Ex Member	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #92 - 05/14/11 at 15:06:52 valves...ARE ADJUSTED! i used this thread as reference: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1255580802 thanks verslagen1!
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Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build
Reply #93 - 05/14/11 at 15:16:27

leaky:

as a bobber i would often find gas streaming out from my gas cap. as a super dope ryca cs-1 cafe racer i cant have that. using this thread as reference (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1262920654/0) i decided to stop by the local plumbing store to see if i could find anything that would replace my old gasket. i found a rubber gasket that had the same od as the og gasket. however the id was smaller. i picked up a trick from my pops using a ratchet and a vise to cut out the middle of the gasket allowing the new gasket to fit perfectly around the lock of the gas cap.

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Reply #94 - 05/14/11 at 15:28:54

i was planning on doing away with the starter switch housing and headlight housing all together, relocating the buttons somewhere else on the bike, and using a slender throttle control, giving the clip-on's a minimal and sleek design. there were clearance issues with the throttle control i found and the whole thing ended up being a lot more consideration than i was hoping so for now ive decided to put my attention elsewhere.

since i stripped my horn i decided to plug the horn button hole in the headlight housing, paint both housings using the headlight paint guide and be done with it. i may revisit this relocation in the future but im currently spending my creative energy on the unmentionable BIG-ness that should be completed within the next week or so.

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Reply #95 - 05/14/11 at 15:44:17

i made a visit to the suzuki dealership earlier today looking for a retainer clip for my brake caliper. i broke it while installing new brake pads. (dont ask me how). anyways, while i was there i came across these grips:

i was instantly reminded of the grips on my fav cafe racer, which ive mentioned before:

they look like a close match. i may forgo the grips that ryca provides for these especially since they can come open ended from the factory, saving me the fuss of modifying the ryca grips to fit my clamp on mirrors/bar end indicators.

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Reply #96 - 05/14/11 at 19:04:54

ryca builders!!!! MOUNT UP! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plPyJdXKIY

i got a lot of work in today on the bike. the newly valve adjusted motor is finally back in the frame, temporarily using the original motor mount bolts. the carb is tuned up, re-jetted and back on the motor dressed up with a brand new k&n air filter. should get the parts back from powder coater by mid-week. once i do, the engine will get its covers back on, the rims laced, and ill be able to put the front end back together. after all that i will focus on the chain mod...

i decided to leave the scratches, dents and dings on the frame rather than fetish-ize the whole thing making a true frame-up job. i wanted to leave some og character on the bike. apparently scars give character-character like this guy:

or like this guy (that's my thumb 3 yrs after i cut the end off; please excuse the black paint):

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #97 - 05/14/11 at 20:08:31 Man,, thanks for takin us along. cool project,
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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 #98 - 05/15/11 at 05:38:45 A horn isn't required in your state?
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RpNSht Ex Member	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #99 - 05/15/11 at 12:50:47 MotoBuddha wrote on 05/15/11 at 05:38:45: A horn isn't required in your state? I imagine they are
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #100 - 05/15/11 at 16:05:27 Chibs!!! Definite character scars Looks like you're doing some nice work there. Keep it up!
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Reply #101 - 05/17/11 at 00:32:32

mirror stage:

the mailman was generous today. he delivered my oberon clamp on mirrors. it appears they will hold up to the elements no problem and im very pleased with my purchase. they have a great weight and are executed cleanly. i wasnt expecting to be so impressed by their craftsmanship and im looking forward to running them.

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bottom end:

backside:

even the instructions are legit:

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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 #102 - 05/17/11 at 06:03:28 Oberon makes great stuff. That's why it's pricey.
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Reply #103 - 05/18/11 at 10:43:31

wheelchairstuntn wrote on 05/01/11 at 18:19:25:

couldnt be happier with the savage but it needed a trim while i wait for the ryca kit. the front fender was removed, the license plate bracket removed and rear indicators and brake light relocated, de-badged, rear fender bobbed and seat cut for a 1-up

how to de-badge: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1181828138

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RpNSht Ex Member	Re: From Lien to Bobber to Cafe: RYCA Build Reply #104 - 05/19/11 at 10:48:16 A. ll D. ay I. D. ream A. bout M. y R. yca
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