nightfalcon
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Loving the Rally
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My Ryker Rally Adventure Thread
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Tslepebull
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I'm glad you are enjoying the Rally and hope you get your handlebar issues sorted. I am very envious of the beautiful views on your ride.
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OregonRyker
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Nice pictures! Reminds me of the Lost Coast, Northern California.
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nightfalcon
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Thanks, we are very fortunate to have lots of beautiful scenery and the backroads to see them in NZ. The USA has always been on my bucket list to ride, and I now have a son in law and daughter living in San Diego, so it might happen!
New bars seem to have put paid to the wrist problem:
I am interested to hear from anyone who has a steering damper fitted to their Ryker... namely, how much does it affect normal on-road steering? On gravel, the steering is fairly light, so I'm not worried so much about stiffer bars, but I came home with rather sore shoulders squeezing it round the sealed roads, so I'm not wanting to make that any harder. Any comments appreciated.
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WRCLVR
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I would think any kind of steering damper will add resistance to the steering. Which is not really what you want..
However, I know I get sore shoulders riding my RTL ( which has assisted steering ) after not being on the bike over the winter. Gotta learn to ride again after the layoff....Sometimes you have to relax more and just guide Can Am's rather than pushing and pulling....or so say many experts on here LOL
Love the pics you have been posting. .Maybe one of these days i will have a chance to visit the North Island where some of my ancestors lived 150 years ago...sigh so expensive to go tripping these days.
Enjoy that bike and keep the shiny side up !!!!
However, I know I get sore shoulders riding my RTL ( which has assisted steering ) after not being on the bike over the winter. Gotta learn to ride again after the layoff....Sometimes you have to relax more and just guide Can Am's rather than pushing and pulling....or so say many experts on here LOLLove the pics you have been posting. .Maybe one of these days i will have a chance to visit the North Island where some of my ancestors lived 150 years ago...sigh so expensive to go tripping these days.
Enjoy that bike and keep the shiny side up !!!!
nightfalcon
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I guess most of the folks saying "to relax and use the throttle rather than push or pull the bars" maybe have power assisted steering on their machines. To be fair, it was a longish ride for me, so my shoulders were out of their comfort zone (as was the rest of my saggy old hide) - it just means I'll need to ride more :2thumbs:
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Isopedella
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Yup. The old saying ..slower in and faster out really comes to mind with my F3 Mobility Scooter.
I spose its the same with the Rally.
Seems to like just a little power on, almost at all times in the turns, much earlier than 2 wheels where you can drift in and power out after the apex. Make any sense? For me I cant "Crack It" until that vanishing point is wide open.
I also agree you have to drive these Spyders.
Effortless counter steering is a gone burger. Tipping in? hahaha Nope.
It takes some effort and I too find it fatiguing.
I have fitted bar end mirrors. I find the kiss the inside mirror lean in helps to counter the GEES and cornering.
I reckon forget the 2 wheel stuff, your on a Spyder. Completely different, cept you still get the same bugs and a wet ass.
I think about the bonuses.
Bonus you are not so much concerned when you see a bit of loose stuff appear 1/2 way round the corner. Sure it may slip a bit, bit of a sway as you catch it, but your still on your way. Not crawling out of the water table...if ya lucky.
Dont forget the Rego costs here locally. I smile when I renew. There is a list. May have to pop a rack on the top box to take a folding Zimmer-frame in a few years.
Fun to ride - you bet, and still out there with the wind in ya face is awesome.
I spose its the same with the Rally.
Seems to like just a little power on, almost at all times in the turns, much earlier than 2 wheels where you can drift in and power out after the apex. Make any sense? For me I cant "Crack It" until that vanishing point is wide open.
I also agree you have to drive these Spyders.
Effortless counter steering is a gone burger. Tipping in? hahaha Nope.
It takes some effort and I too find it fatiguing.
I have fitted bar end mirrors. I find the kiss the inside mirror lean in helps to counter the GEES and cornering.
I reckon forget the 2 wheel stuff, your on a Spyder. Completely different, cept you still get the same bugs and a wet ass.
I think about the bonuses.
Bonus you are not so much concerned when you see a bit of loose stuff appear 1/2 way round the corner. Sure it may slip a bit, bit of a sway as you catch it, but your still on your way. Not crawling out of the water table...if ya lucky.
Dont forget the Rego costs here locally. I smile when I renew. There is a list. May have to pop a rack on the top box to take a folding Zimmer-frame in a few years.
Fun to ride - you bet, and still out there with the wind in ya face is awesome.
nightfalcon
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Came across some shingle that had spilled onto the road from a stockpile right in the middle of a tight corner on my last ride. Couldn't see it going into the corner; if I was on a bike there is no telling how it might have ended. The Rally never flinched, just rode straight over it. The state of our roads, especially back country roads, is quite appalling, I don't miss riding two wheels on them at all! Tar bleed is a real danger as well, the Rally used to get loads of the stuff all over the swingarm until I replaced the rear guard with a full sized one.
My rehab physio is currently working on my fitness, so hopefully in time that will pay off on the Rally. I do tend to overdo things a tad, like my last ride, but it's so much fun when you get in the zone that I forget my current limitations :lecturef_smilie:
My rehab physio is currently working on my fitness, so hopefully in time that will pay off on the Rally. I do tend to overdo things a tad, like my last ride, but it's so much fun when you get in the zone that I forget my current limitations :lecturef_smilie:
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nightfalcon
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Modified a Harley backrest to fit the drivers' seat on my Rally. Works really well and 1/4 of the cost of the OEM rest.
Pick of the underside showing the mount set up.
Pick of the underside showing the mount set up.
nightfalcon
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The top pivot's but the the whole rest can be rotated left or right. for the pillion. I made a couple of flat alloy bars to fit it to the underside of the seat as the Harley bracket isn't quite wide enough. I also bent the support bar to get the backrest angled to my liking
Here's a link to the identical one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183243941148?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&_skw=backrest+for+harely+davidson&itmmeta=01J8X5Z2QHN47B2TRH4TCM3QCX&hash=item2aaa30a51c:g:jyUAAOSw8MdbB~Hh&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkI%2FG2gLpJrogrbxoKJYo4ENSOlK2h2D9C5aAIiiETMY1Oo6SgqCJICjEWFve%2FUQSc2%2Bu8Omaj8E18FTN2eUbhAVnx%2BXjTJVg7RKvysfFXYlRmK2Hc20pX%2B%2FbRjg57CkZ%2BKJBpewNaojwswnq5j085D9sWyw%2BorJLiUbjr5HSNju7OsXvQ51W8ZV58FI6vocVSFwIbv0bPvPe7McHPNnQx4JucYxZi8UV201oV4JJmmrCjGPJn2ounxD1q7R7SixNLSWTknekqMLNBfBCu%2F7C%2BZN5RyOyAW6mfPVpKaaf6MmsnMVPkvoo5VJAb6B1093JQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_Sr_KXHZA
Here's a link to the identical one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183243941148?fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&_skw=backrest+for+harely+davidson&itmmeta=01J8X5Z2QHN47B2TRH4TCM3QCX&hash=item2aaa30a51c:g:jyUAAOSw8MdbB~Hh&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkI%2FG2gLpJrogrbxoKJYo4ENSOlK2h2D9C5aAIiiETMY1Oo6SgqCJICjEWFve%2FUQSc2%2Bu8Omaj8E18FTN2eUbhAVnx%2BXjTJVg7RKvysfFXYlRmK2Hc20pX%2B%2FbRjg57CkZ%2BKJBpewNaojwswnq5j085D9sWyw%2BorJLiUbjr5HSNju7OsXvQ51W8ZV58FI6vocVSFwIbv0bPvPe7McHPNnQx4JucYxZi8UV201oV4JJmmrCjGPJn2ounxD1q7R7SixNLSWTknekqMLNBfBCu%2F7C%2BZN5RyOyAW6mfPVpKaaf6MmsnMVPkvoo5VJAb6B1093JQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_Sr_KXHZA
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nightfalcon
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nightfalcon
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Had a problem today where the cruise control would not engage.
When I got home, I noticed the rear brake light wouldn't turn off. I had to do an engine restart and then depress the brake pedal hard before it would turn off.
The brakes weren't on, so I'm wondering if there is a wonky sensor? It would explain why the CC wouldn't engage if it was getting a signal the brake was on.
Has anyone else experienced this with their Ryker?
When I got home, I noticed the rear brake light wouldn't turn off. I had to do an engine restart and then depress the brake pedal hard before it would turn off.
The brakes weren't on, so I'm wondering if there is a wonky sensor? It would explain why the CC wouldn't engage if it was getting a signal the brake was on.
Has anyone else experienced this with their Ryker?
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SportsterDoc
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Adjusting the brake light switch should solve the issue.
nightfalcon,
Have you checked to see if your bike is listed in the brake spring recall?
https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/e...stay-illuminated-increased-risk-of-crash.html
Sarah
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
A common problem for those that do gravel or dirt roads. I noticed you mentioned it in a earlier post. Crud in the brake switch actuator will keep the switch from disengaging. This tells the cruise control that you have applied the brake. That shuts off the cruise control. A quick fix, just check the switch. :bowdown:
nightfalcon
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Cheers Sarah... so many recalls!! Hadn't heard of that one, will check it out
EDIT: Yip it's in the recall, requires adjustment plus a new spring. I will get on to my dealer next week. Hopefully they will agree to just send me the spring as they are 3hrs away.
Cheers for that, you would think a Ryker Rally might expect a little gravel now and then without it affecting things too much!
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EDIT: Yip it's in the recall, requires adjustment plus a new spring. I will get on to my dealer next week. Hopefully they will agree to just send me the spring as they are 3hrs away.
Cheers for that, you would think a Ryker Rally might expect a little gravel now and then without it affecting things too much!
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nightfalcon
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Pic of the secondary spring added to the brake switch as per the recall
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