SuzukiSavage.com - The Project: Phase 2

MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #105 - 04/22/11 at 05:48:41 WOO-HOO! 24.6 pounds of stuff is on its way from Ryca Motors. Or at least shipping labels have been generated for two boxes. It should be my tank, various Ryca frame parts, and possibly the rear wheel assembly and bodywork. I hope it arrives before I leave the country for a week, starting May 5.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #106 - 04/22/11 at 10:39:59 I learned it's the bodywork that's coming.
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sbaugz Ex Member	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #107 - 04/22/11 at 13:55:54 sweet!
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Abbey Normal YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #108 - 04/23/11 at 09:10:49 Excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished bike.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #109 - 04/23/11 at 18:21:38 Here's a shot of the color test. The dark sample is still not dark enough (the other sample was just for comparison). After he had wet sanded and buffed the clear coat, the pearl was too reflective. It's a gorgeous color, just not the one I'm hoping for.
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #110 - 04/23/11 at 20:42:15 Looks perfect to me.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #111 - 04/23/11 at 20:45:11 don't like them? I'll trade ya for some black ones.
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Reply #112 - 04/24/11 at 09:21:27

Along with the other Ryca mods, I'll be replacing the horn with one that honks instead beeps, and relocating it—probably under the tail piece.

That means removing the stock horn mount. Man, Suzuki made sure that thing wouldn't vibrate off. I squirted the bolts with WD40 and pounded and pounded and pounded on them with and impact driver. This is with the frame stripped and sitting on its side on a concrete floor.

One bolt finally loosened, but the other was dug in for the duration. I finally broke it free by hitting the bracket sideways. A lot of work for such a minor part.

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ralfyguy Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 932	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #113 - 04/24/11 at 19:17:25 What horn are you gonna use?
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #114 - 04/25/11 at 06:10:22 A Fiamm Freeway Blaster. If there were more room on the bike, I'd do dual high-low horns, like on my other bike.
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ralfyguy Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 932	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #115 - 04/25/11 at 09:19:30 Is the wiring strong enough for that?
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Reply #116 - 04/25/11 at 10:09:19

Should be. It has been on my other bikes, and I think I've seen photos of LS650s with them. They usually come with a relay so you can power them straight from the battery, but I've also just plugged the stock wires onto them. Besides, it's not like the horn is on for long periods of time, like auxiliary lights, grip warmers and such -- unless you live in a place where everyone honks all the time.

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RidgeRunner13 Serious Thumper Offline haulin' the groceries! Posts: 649 Mustang Island, Texas Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 2 Reply #117 - 04/25/11 at 16:51:11 It'll work. I have one mounted to the stock horn bracket.
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Re: The Project: Phase 2
Reply #118 - 04/26/11 at 12:58:46

hey man-ive been following your ryca build and the bike is looking good. im doing one myself but im about five weeks behind you on the ryca production line. just wondering how you feel about getting rid of the horn completely? i was just down at the ryca shop this weekend and heard the bike running in person...it sounds amazing and its pretty loud. ive always thought its better and safer to have pipes that can be heard compared to what a horn can do. and removing the horn gives the bike a streamlined look. good luck on the build! looking forward to seeing it completed!

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Re: The Project: Phase 2
Reply #119 - 04/26/11 at 13:37:36

wheelchairstuntn wrote on 04/26/11 at 12:58:46:

hey man-ive been following your ryca build and the bike is looking good. im doing one myself but im about five weeks behind you on the ryca production line. just wondering how you feel about getting rid of the horn completely? i was just down at the ryca shop this weekend and heard the bike running in person...it sounds amazing and its pretty loud. ive always thought its better and safer to have pipes that can be heard compared to what a horn can do. and removing the horn gives the bike a streamlined look. good luck on the build! looking forward to seeing it completed!

If you're Ryca is going to be ridden on the streets, then I would check with your local DMV about not putting on a horn, it's required in this neck of the woods Cool

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