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Mid Controls
05/01/12 at 09:58:14

Hi All,

I have been looking at the new Ryca Scrambler. I want to build one! The exhaust being up and out of the way would allow for "standard" below-the-engine controls, I would think. Something halfway between the stock forward controls and rearsets.

I haven't tried to sit on a Ryca cafe racer but think that the rearsets would just be too much for my old knees. My son is over 6 feet tall and I think he would feel cramped, also.

Has anybody thought of adding footpegs/controls in the "standard" position? I haven't looked closely at the bike to see how feasible this is. Ground clearance issues? Not going to actually ride off road, just like the Scrambler looks. The old Honda Scramblers were not really off road bikes, either but sure looked cool.

Ideas, anyone?

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Mid Controls Reply #1 - 05/01/12 at 10:30:29 OOops, sorry, I misread the thread title. I thot it was MIND controls,, & I was hoping to learn how to control mine.,.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28682 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #2 - 05/01/12 at 10:36:22 I've seen a few here do it... ..but it will require welding and fabing yourself... (I'm talking here, about mid controls,.. not controlling JOG's noodle)... ...
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Kyle YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 40 St. Charles, IL Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #3 - 05/01/12 at 12:00:21 Serowbot wrote on 05/01/12 at 10:36:22: I've seen a few here do it... ..but it will require welding and fabing yourself... Do you have links to any of the builds? I might be interested in Mid's too, but not about welding. That's why the Ryca kit makes a lot of sense - it's just easier!
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Re: Mid Controls
Reply #4 - 05/01/12 at 12:50:04

Kyle wrote on 05/01/12 at 12:00:21:

Serowbot wrote on 05/01/12 at 10:36:22:

I've seen a few here do it... ..but it will require welding and fabing yourself...

Do you have links to any of the builds? I might be interested in Mid's too, but not about welding. That's why the Ryca kit makes a lot of sense - it's just easier!

Heck Dude,, hookers are easy,, but wheres the challenge? The sense of accomplishment?

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John in Kalifornia Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 127	Re: Mid Controls Reply #5 - 05/01/12 at 14:34:19 Welding is not a problem, I have friends to help with that. Looking for ideas or if someone has actually done this. I'm not too proud to copy.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Mid Controls Reply #6 - 05/01/12 at 14:36:55 I'm not too proud to copy. Me neether,, thats how I got thru school.
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Re: Mid Controls
Reply #7 - 05/02/12 at 07:13:02

RYCA's tracker sketches show them using the same rear-set controls that the CS-1 Cafe has, and that makes sense for them; it's fewer parts to manufacture if half the kits are interchangable.

However; I'd look long and hard at their mounting bracket. Seems to me you could easily extend and modify it to move the footpeg position lower and more forward; especially with the exhaust up and out of the way.

If you have the whole thing apart down to the frame anyway; it probably makes more sense to weld something directly onto the frame. That's what my buddy Jay has done to my Roadster, but he's been stingy about sending me pics, so I haven't had any to post. I haven't even seen it myself, but I hope I will be this weekend. If I do I'll get pictures and let you know...

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skeebo Senior Member Offline Ride It Like U Stole It........ Posts: 328 Fresno, Cali Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #8 - 05/03/12 at 17:29:11 workin so far......
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John in Kalifornia Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 127	Re: Mid Controls Reply #9 - 05/03/12 at 18:26:55 Here's a pic of my bike. Looks like one could use a correctly splined shift lever and connect it directly to the shaft coming out of the transmission. There would be some heating and bending required to clear the alternator cover. I wonder if the shift levers all have the same splines for a given make?
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skeebo Senior Member Offline Ride It Like U Stole It........ Posts: 328 Fresno, Cali Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #10 - 05/03/12 at 19:02:59 I'm keeping the factory lever pivot, just reversing the linkage. A direct mount lever from say a dirt bike might do the trick to.
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skeebo Senior Member Offline Ride It Like U Stole It........ Posts: 328 Fresno, Cali Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #11 - 05/03/12 at 19:21:05 better shot...
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Finney138 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 52	Re: Mid Controls Reply #12 - 05/04/12 at 06:52:03 i really like that pulley cover skeebo, did you make that from the og one ?
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skeebo Senior Member Offline Ride It Like U Stole It........ Posts: 328 Fresno, Cali Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #13 - 05/04/12 at 08:24:31 Finney138 wrote on 05/04/12 at 06:52:03: i really like that pulley cover skeebo, did you make that from the og one ? I didn't have much luck with the stock one....these are made from scratch,more clearance and better bolt pattern.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Mid Controls Reply #14 - 05/04/12 at 08:27:31 Finney138 wrote on 05/04/12 at 06:52:03: i really like that pulley cover skeebo, did you make that from the og one ? That really is nice work.
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