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Old Apr 19, 2020 | 01:45 PM
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Default New ruckus owner !! Need advice !!

Just bought a 2019 ruckus what parts should I purchase first?
I was thinking handle bars first then lowering the seat and after that the stretch kit. Any advice would be great.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 04:39 PM
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seat makes a huge difference. If you plan on doing handlebar and stretch kit then I would suggest doing them at the same time. You’ll have to adjust throttle and brake cables for each mod or once if done at the same time.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 05:22 PM
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Thanks for replying
I was planning on doing the handle bars and the stretch at the same time then put the seat on.

would I be able to put a fatty tire on it with the ruck shop stretch kit?
or is there a different stretch kit for a fatty tire?
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 05:33 PM
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The ruck shop has a kit that is an 8” stretch (I believe) that is specifically for the stock 49cc engine. The heavier tire will throw off your CVT tuning at least a little bit with the heavier tire so keep that in mind.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 06:26 PM
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So how can I fix that problem when I do throw on a fatty tire ?
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 10:38 AM
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There's little weights inside your variator that adjust how it "shifts".
This guy knows what's up:
Only adjust these if you notice your bike behaving different with the new tire on though. Sometimes the universe works out and you wont have any issues.
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Old May 27, 2020 | 06:03 PM
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Default Re: New ruckus owner !! Need advice !!

Originally Posted by Alexhdez91
Thanks for replying
I was planning on doing the handle bars and the stretch at the same time then put the seat on.

would I be able to put a fatty tire on it with the ruck shop stretch kit?
or is there a different stretch kit for a fatty tire?
Youre going to need to get the stretch mount for the 50cc stock GET motor and one that’s specifically for a fatty tire 12x7 or 12x7 4/135? I forget the exact pattern number
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 05:42 AM
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I just bought mine last week and found the handlebars would hit my leg\knee when turning. I'm 6'2". I lowered the seat and installed footpegs from NCY and it's all good now. Also better for my wife, who is height challenged and had to tippy toe when sitting on the stock seat\frame.
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