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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2633 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start) Reply #90 - 05/21/15 at 13:15:00 Nice job on the inner fender. What did you start with?
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swing69 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 214 Central Joisey Gender:	Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start) Reply #91 - 05/21/15 at 16:04:05 I have a preston petty off road plastic fender. I cut it in half, the cut side toward the swing arm. I painted it satin black before the install. Its normally grey. Its mounted to the two battery box back bolts only. You are welcome to have the other half. I have no use for it.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start) Reply #92 - 05/21/15 at 19:00:12 It will be interesting to see if the paint stays on the Preston Petty.....I remember seeing lots of them with peeling paint back in the day. The plastic always seemed kind of waxy to the touch. Maybe the truck bed coatings will hold up better if the paint doesn't hold up.
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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #93 - 05/22/15 at 09:42:28

A L M O S T made it....just ran out of time!!!!!!!

Pulling the bike off of the lift and taking it home today. I'll be out commission, and won't be able to work on anything for a few months.

Status: Changed the oil and fired it up. Runs perfectly. All lighting, cables and controls work as they should.

What is NOT done: sidecover mounting and rear tail light installation (still waiting Sad

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Sad part? I don't think I'll get a chance to even ride it until Aug. or Sept time frame.

Just throwing this out there.....anyone want to buy it?????

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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #95 - 05/22/15 at 13:25:30

couldn't resist; went for a ride when I got home today! just a short around the block...or two....

Observations:
1) I'm old; I need a softer seat
2) I'm old and fat; The bike is smaller than I thought it would be.
3) I'm old.....but not deaf; The friggin thing is LOUD!
4) Rides nice and flat! smooth....ride and power delivery.
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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #96 - 05/22/15 at 18:23:19

When you are healthy again....we can fix that muffler with a table leg and/or a freeze plug!

Funny coincidence is that I just couldn't resist riding mine tonight for the first time this year....even without a seat. (The seat is at Ronnie Price getting new padding and a seat cover to fix that hard seat issue). I taped some foam padding onto the seat mount. I only went for a couple of miles - but it was nice to be on the bike again after 6 months off it!

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swing69 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 214 Central Joisey Gender:	Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start) Reply #97 - 05/22/15 at 18:49:24 My Sparto light came in, so I'm going to mount it. I'm not thrilled with the look, but it will have to do for now. If I keep it, I'm going to replace the seat with something longer, so I can slide back another 3-4 inches. It is a bit cramped. I'm 5'10 (was 5 11 )
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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #98 - 05/22/15 at 21:51:54

swing69 wrote on 05/22/15 at 18:49:24:

My Sparto light came in, so I'm going to mount it. I'm not thrilled with the look, but it will have to do for now.

If I keep it, I'm going to replace the seat with something longer, so I can slide back another 3-4 inches. It is a bit cramped. I'm 5'10 (was 5 11 Sad

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Uh oh, it's a terrible thing when you begin shrinking !

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Reply #99 - 05/23/15 at 04:38:48

It's so true Lancer. I was 6 foot and half an inch my entire adult life. Now over 50 I only show 6 foot even. Somewhere along the way I lost 1/2". I didn't feel it go, but go it did.

The cafe bike is a tight fit. I've been riding sport bikes for 30 years and this is about the most folded-up position I've ever ridden. If you've ever ridden a Ducati, you'd feel right at home.

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start) Reply #100 - 05/23/15 at 11:39:03 I so want to ride one of these and see for myself what they're like in my more ambitious moods I keep thinking 'CS2' which isn't that different from the CS 1 imo and sometimes I even think 'cs1'
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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #101 - 05/23/15 at 15:14:01

You loose height in: feet going flat, disc compression and posture. Life's unfair sometimes. but its better than the alternative! lol

little cramped. If I could slide back 4 inches, it would make a world of difference. It might improve the looks too, since the seat hump is actually ahead of peak of the rear wheel anyway.

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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #102 - 05/24/15 at 07:12:31

I second this. My ryca cramped seating position is extremely similar to my old 748 ducati.

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 05/23/15 at 04:38:48:

It's so true Lancer. I was 6 foot and half an inch my entire adult life. Now over 50 I only show 6 foot even. Somewhere along the way I lost 1/2". I didn't feel it go, but go it did.

The cafe bike is a tight fit. I've been riding sport bikes for 30 years and this is about the most folded-up position I've ever ridden. If you've ever ridden a Ducati, you'd feel right at home.

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Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start)
Reply #103 - 05/24/15 at 07:14:55

Traditionally, the cafe tail is supposed to end at the rear axle, so the ryca kit got the look spot on. In terms of comfort, I would love an extra 2-3 inches of seat space, or move the rearsets further back. One of the two.

I'm 5-9 and feel cramped, at 6 foot or more the cs1 has to be unpleasant at best.

swing69 wrote on 05/23/15 at 15:14:01:

You loose height in: feet going flat, disc compression and posture. Life's unfair sometimes. but its better than the alternative! lol

little cramped. If I could slide back 4 inches, it would make a world of difference. It might improve the looks too, since the seat hump is actually ahead of peak of the rear wheel anyway.

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swing69 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 214 Central Joisey Gender:	Re: Mike A's RYCA re-do (mid march 2015 start) Reply #104 - 05/25/15 at 10:40:40 since I'm out of commission for the next several months.... :'( Bike listed in marketplace for $4800. Mike
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