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Post by ruckup on May 2, 2008 17:52:46 GMT -5
Heyo, I could've added this to the old post, but I wanted to start from scratch. So here goes.  Brand new 07 with 0 miles, untouched and looking pretty, but not good enough!  So pull the motor and unbolt the frame. Add an A-bomb and the Kijima engine ext. and kickstand.  Not bad, but still not good enough! Swap that stock seat with this seat-rack from japan.   Oh yea, now we're gettin somewhere. Throw on a led brake light.(sat radio shouldn't hurt)  And a screen kit.    Well that's it so far. Got handlebars and windscreen on the way.  Still need to get some bullet turn signals. |
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Post by varroa on May 3, 2008 6:00:13 GMT -5
wow, that seatframe looks awesome!!!
and that's a truly unique mod!! i've never seen anyone sporting it.
how much did it cost you?
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Post by scootwhore on May 3, 2008 7:05:35 GMT -5
Nice!!!!!!! That seat frame makes the ruck look faster.  |
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Post by ruckup on May 3, 2008 11:24:42 GMT -5
It was kinda spendy - about $260 with shipping - but I'm glad I got it. Bigger than anything else I've seen, and 1 of ONLY 2 (possibly) in the US! Jason at Battlescooter has the other one.
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Post by chanito on May 3, 2008 11:59:59 GMT -5
;D Love that seat frame, maybe we should do something like it here, it looks useful  |
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Post by originaljoie on May 3, 2008 13:56:47 GMT -5
I looked at a seat kind of like that one but the price is what through me off, I just can't justify that much for it. It is bad though, make a hell of a camera mount.
Somebody needs to get out a welder and get to making an affordable one.
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Post by timberwolfmadcat on May 3, 2008 23:11:11 GMT -5
I looked at a seat kind of like that one but the price is what through me off, I just can't justify that much for it. It is bad though, make a hell of a camera mount. Somebody needs to get out a welder and get to making an affordable one. Let me tell you as a guy who got one custom made that is muchos cheapos  I paid over that just for my frame with no paint or seat |
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nuevomexicano
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Post by nuevomexicano on May 5, 2008 10:33:46 GMT -5
It looks like you used a piece of black painted ply wood on the rack. Thick plastic might be better and cheaper. If you can't find a plastic supply place, use a plastic cutting board. I built a rack for my motorcycle last year and used a plastic cutting board--lasts longer than wood, doesn't need painting, can be drilled really easy, and doesn't crack. I even found one in black color. I sold the motorcycle, so I don't have pictures. But I got the idea online, so some are floating around out there.
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Post by ruckup on May 5, 2008 20:22:45 GMT -5
Yea, I had some scrap plywood in the shop - just wanted to see how it looked. I'll probably redo in some nice 3" teak strips, or might go crazy and do it in zebrawood or spalted maple! Whatever it is, it'll have to wait until I get the seat-rack and new handlebars powdercoated.
I've used that "starboard" on my boat, might be a little slick to use for the rack. Not sure about cutting boards. My preference is to go with wood.
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nuevomexicano
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Post by nuevomexicano on May 5, 2008 23:12:53 GMT -5
The black plastic is a step up from plywood, but teak strips would blow either away.
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Post by ruckup on Jul 5, 2008 15:36:32 GMT -5
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 5, 2008 23:03:49 GMT -5
Lookin' good.
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Post by SCREEM on Jul 13, 2008 8:42:58 GMT -5
nice mods, nice to see something different, great work
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Post by Meepers on Jul 15, 2008 12:52:47 GMT -5
Now that looks Money.
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beedubae
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Do Work!
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Post by beedubae on Jul 22, 2008 2:55:13 GMT -5
love those skull signals....
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Post by ruckup on Jul 23, 2008 21:47:03 GMT -5
 ready for a little touring. |
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Post by evilkaneval on Jul 23, 2008 22:27:27 GMT -5
When you did the A-bomb and Kijama extension did you find that the coolant reservoir is now above the radiator and too close? I just did both (not that the A-Bomb has anything to do with it), and when the shock is fully compressed the reservoir bangs into the radiator cap. No to much, but I can see marks on the bottom of reservoir where the two have hit.   They look especially close in the pics, as the rucks on the center stand which pushes the radiator up. When on the ground the gap opens a bit, but still it probably not good that the two are hitting. 
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Post by ruckup on Jul 24, 2008 18:35:05 GMT -5
Not quite sure what's goin on... I've got about 1 1/2 " of clearance.
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Post by tanner on Aug 25, 2008 18:21:15 GMT -5
Very nice. I love all the baggage. Is that rack still available? or was it a special one-off made rack?
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