First post here......figured I'd start out with my current build.
87 suzuki savage 650 that I got as a non-running lump o'shit.
If you're familiar with Ryca, you can tell the idea itself isn't my own.....however,
I will be taking it waaaay further.
Here's where I started.
This is what it looked like when I went to pick it up!
Get it home, of course tear it apart.....stare, search, measure.....
Gonna need to modify swing arm loop to fit 18" wheels/tires.
eBay is my friend. Search, measure...."buy it now!", & Brown (UPS) brings me
some very DT looking KZ wheels.
(& a seat loop)
Cut out some side covers, made mea cardboard seat....got some bars, tires....all I need now is a big hill & some motorcycle sounds!
Made some foot peg brackets out of stainless & polished the fuck out if them.
Put some pegs & shift lever on the side plates.
(With exhaust bracket tab)
Where the electronics will reside. Not sure why, but I made the whole loop removable.
Polished aluminum plate for electrics access without full seat loop removal.
Seat pan
Snagged a crashed later model 5 speed bike, and pulled out the lower mileage, significantly more aesthetically pleasing engine, and installed it.
Waiting on my front wheel from my buddy that is plant manager for a powder coating company. Weld shut that ugly gauge hole.....paint, seat, put in harness, front brakes, exhaust......details, details.
I wanted to have it done by 4th of July weekend, but a lot of other people have held up my progress. My afore mentioned wheel..... waiting for parts....add a couple family/vehicle emergencies robbing my build funds......
Now I'm shooting for the end of August. We'll see if I can stave off any future emergencies!
Hope you dig it.
87 suzuki savage 650 that I got as a non-running lump o'shit.
If you're familiar with Ryca, you can tell the idea itself isn't my own.....however,
I will be taking it waaaay further.
Here's where I started.
This is what it looked like when I went to pick it up!
Get it home, of course tear it apart.....stare, search, measure.....
Gonna need to modify swing arm loop to fit 18" wheels/tires.
eBay is my friend. Search, measure...."buy it now!", & Brown (UPS) brings me
some very DT looking KZ wheels.
(& a seat loop)
Cut out some side covers, made mea cardboard seat....got some bars, tires....all I need now is a big hill & some motorcycle sounds!
Made some foot peg brackets out of stainless & polished the fuck out if them.
Put some pegs & shift lever on the side plates.
(With exhaust bracket tab)
Where the electronics will reside. Not sure why, but I made the whole loop removable.
Polished aluminum plate for electrics access without full seat loop removal.
Seat pan
Snagged a crashed later model 5 speed bike, and pulled out the lower mileage, significantly more aesthetically pleasing engine, and installed it.
Waiting on my front wheel from my buddy that is plant manager for a powder coating company. Weld shut that ugly gauge hole.....paint, seat, put in harness, front brakes, exhaust......details, details.
I wanted to have it done by 4th of July weekend, but a lot of other people have held up my progress. My afore mentioned wheel..... waiting for parts....add a couple family/vehicle emergencies robbing my build funds......
Now I'm shooting for the end of August. We'll see if I can stave off any future emergencies!
Hope you dig it.
