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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #15 - 10/20/16 at 20:42:28 UPS truck showed up at 8:15pm, so all I got to do was unwrap everything and test fit the tank before I had to get ready for work. I was super impressed with the packaging by Ryca. Every component was bubble wrapped individually and packed well with peanuts.
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #16 - 10/21/16 at 01:41:16 Left work early and made some progress on the bike. Tank, hardtail, fake oil can, and seat brackets all mounted up. I think tomorrow I'll do the front end lowering. Just need to run out for some ATF.
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #17 - 10/21/16 at 09:05:57 Current dilemma: can't get the bolts out of the bottom of the fork tubes... they're in there good! Bars are on though!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28787 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #18 - 10/21/16 at 09:33:40 Chris H. wrote on 10/21/16 at 09:05:57: Current dilemma: can't get the bolts out of the bottom of the fork tubes... they're in there good! Can't turn them or do they turn w/out loosening? http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1298159607
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Re: Ryca Bobber Project
Reply #19 - 10/21/16 at 11:14:55

verslagen1 wrote on 10/21/16 at 09:33:40:

Chris H. wrote on 10/21/16 at 09:05:57:

Current dilemma: can't get the bolts out of the bottom of the fork tubes... they're in there good!

Can't turn them or do they turn w/out loosening?

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Just can't turn it. I've got the tool holding it in place sturdy, just can't get the bolt to loosen. I may got get a long allen socket so I can use my impact. Happen to know what size that bottom bolt is?

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Re: Ryca Bobber Project
Reply #20 - 10/21/16 at 11:57:48

Chris H. wrote on 10/21/16 at 11:14:55:

Just can't turn it. I've got the tool holding it in place sturdy, just can't get the bolt to loosen. I may got get a long allen socket so I can use my impact. Happen to know what size that bottom bolt is?

7mm, I wouldn't use a long one, they tend to break.

itsa SOB, I knew I was just barely able to get it broken loose.
I know they apply their version of loctite to just about everything.
So maybe heat applied directly to the head of the bolt would help.
I would use a flame cause of the enclosed area.
But a soldering iron... a big one.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5008 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #21 - 10/21/16 at 12:19:08 I warmed up bolt with my crack torch , then used a small box wrench over Allen wrench for more leverage while sitting on fork leg , SOB
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #22 - 10/21/16 at 13:26:46 Went and bought a long 3/8 drive 8mm. Impact wrench took care of it. I'm cruising right along with the build. I guess I need to start thinking about what color I'm going to have the tank/fender powder coated.
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #23 - 10/21/16 at 15:50:18 She's a roller!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5008 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #24 - 10/21/16 at 21:22:25 Having Fun ?
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #25 - 10/21/16 at 22:29:24 Ya, I spent a solid 12 hours working on it. I was hoping to re-use the factory speedo, but it doesn't look like I'll be able to. Not looking forward to trying to tuck all the wiring for the handlebars. I need to yank the tank and fender off and take them to the powder coater. I'm thinking silver or grey.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5008 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #26 - 10/22/16 at 12:46:58 I neatly zip tied the wires to the bars , much better than them blowing in the wind. It's lookin good !
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #27 - 10/22/16 at 15:00:45 Ruttly wrote on 10/22/16 at 12:46:58: I neatly zip tied the wires to the bars , much better than them blowing in the wind. It's lookin good ! Ya, I don't know how I'm gonna get them from the "oil can" to the bars though. Try and hide them under the tank?
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5008 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #28 - 10/22/16 at 17:05:14 Yeah not much room to hide it. It's so bare. Are you altering the wiring at all ?
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Chris H. YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 41 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Ryca Bobber Project Reply #29 - 10/22/16 at 17:19:57 No. As of now I'm not using turn signals, but I'm keeping the wires in case I change my mind.
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