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Post by dylan0057 on Jan 5, 2009 1:15:23 GMT -5
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Post by dylan0057 on Jan 5, 2009 1:16:33 GMT -5
and here's what the riding position looks like:   |
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Post by dylan0057 on Jan 5, 2009 1:20:06 GMT -5
new exhaust and intake coming soon but I broke the screw that connect the exhaust to the engine while trying to put it on... sigh  now i'm ruckless for 5 days till I get the replacement screw. Note to other potential idiots like me: DON'T OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREW THAT CONNECTS YOUR EXHAUST!!!!!! |
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Post by chanito on Jan 7, 2009 7:09:25 GMT -5
8-)At least the broken stud is out, nice scooter and i am looking forward to a nice ride with you as soon as Katrina is fixed ;D Yeah, he lives in Miami and stopped by my place of work to remove the broken stud, and promised to let me ride his scooter with the ape handle bars and better rear shock  |
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Post by dylan0057 on Jan 8, 2009 1:16:35 GMT -5
for sure man get her fixed and let's ride soon!
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jan 10, 2009 1:20:24 GMT -5
Neat stuff.....when I saw the first picture I thought you'd be reaching above your head to hold the bars but the pictures of you sitting on it actually looks fairly comfortable. Nice work with the Ruckus. I like the gloss black you've used for the fenders, airbox etc.
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Post by chanito on Jan 10, 2009 22:36:36 GMT -5
;D This guy is awesome! He came back on Friday to bring me his almost brand new turn signal, since he has installed aftermarket units, and he has seen the faded cracked old ones i have on Katrina, that afternoon i installed them on Katrina which by now is looking spiffy, new turn signals, and a new seat cover from Luimoto, but still a broken engine He was crazy enough to let me ride his ruckus, and these are my impressions after a short ride. While i do not like the stretched look and the ape hangers, the seating position is WAY MORE COMFORTABLE, he has those small aftermarket rear-view mirrors, but since they are on the high handle bar you can see what is behind you (those mirrors on the stock location are useless) i really like them there, the look of the Varroa/a-bomb stretching block is almost factory and is hard to tell they are aftermarket units, two thumbs up on the finish of that part, i just wish the hardware was the darker looking high tensile fasteners, so they will not scream "hey look at me" like those shiny ones do, also standing still the brakes feel "mushy" and you can make the lever hit the rubber grip, but surprisingly once under way they did stop the scooter like the normal ones do, without any binding  i guess that is just because of those long cables required to use the high ape hangers So now my opinion on those ape hangers is actually positive and the look was gaining on me by the end of his visit ;D Now i just need to fix Katrina and go with him on some rides here in Miami ;D ;D |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jan 23, 2009 22:41:09 GMT -5
Nice info Chanito....you gotta get Katrina fixed up so you guys can roll up to Ontario for the 2009 Mad Bastard Rally. You guys should come!
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Post by dylan0057 on Feb 13, 2009 23:16:21 GMT -5
UPDATE TIME:I've been doing a lot recently. It's always something with these things once you get the bug. Well here it goes... here's the latest. New front fender   New Leo Vince exhaust, SJ engine extension.   New custom rear fender  Here's some pics of how low it sits with me on it. (before some other mods)  
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Post by BlueRidgeRuckůs on Mar 1, 2009 19:03:56 GMT -5
i think it looks cool.. ape hangers give it a sweet custom look.. it was good you took a pic while sitting on it.. shows us your arms are level.. now how bout some how-to on that custom under seat storage  |
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Post by Jared bidlack on Jan 19, 2015 11:55:55 GMT -5
What's the length on those bars?
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Post by Grey Bull on Oct 24, 2016 10:58:53 GMT -5
Hey guys I've been over at the TR sight for about 6 months or so now and It's been a long time coming that I come over here and show some love too. So.... here's my ruck with ape hangers and a bunch of other mods.    custom underseat storage:   |
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