Restoring the Ratketa - Project thread (pics - 56k beware) - Page 4

kczukiman · 04-13-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rigidchop

this has got to be my favorite thread since i found this site. cant wait to see more.

I agree....

madmanjustice · 04-13-2008, 07:04 PM

well, time to test fit the panels...

here you can kinda see where i replaced the rusty metal battery holder with a plastic battery box.

and the other side, where the panels do quite line up as well...but I'll try to figure out why later

I forgot to pull the rear fender and paint it as well, so i'll do it later. I'll probably repaint the luggage rack at the same time. Need to get sme Armor All on that seat! Next up will be trying to make one of the headlight farings I have fit properly anf get it painted as well.

kczukiman · 04-13-2008, 09:44 PM

Looken Good!

justinkr58 · 04-13-2008, 09:57 PM

hope your joking about the armor all on the seat!!!

did that on the leather in my car once and i slid around for a year

fatboy250 · 04-14-2008, 10:08 AM

Lovin' this project.

How's the budget so far?

You can't do much better than building around this OHC engine. I think they're great!

Keep up the good work.

Jason

culcune · 04-14-2008, 11:46 AM

I know that body parts/battery holder cost him $55, plus his bike which was $50.

(was the chain guard too beat up to use?)

madmanjustice · 04-14-2008, 11:47 AM

i think i have abut $300 in it right now including the cost of the bike. That figure would be lower if I had better sources for parts than waiting for someone to part out a bike cause I have bought a few parts that i ended up not being able to use.

Of course now i look at the bike with the panels on it and start thinking how good it would look if I blacked out the motor, wheels and swing arm...

next is the head light issue. then it will be re-gearing (new sprokets and chain) and new street tires.

ChiGongJitsu · 04-14-2008, 03:48 PM

Man, i almost forgot about the rat, looking good so far! keep up the good work

madmanjustice · 04-14-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I know that body parts/battery holder cost him $55, plus his bike which was $50.

(was the chain guard too beat up to use?)

hey, that was supposed to be an ancient chinese secret! lol

Have not tried to install the chain guard or throttle assembly yet.

AZ200cc · 04-14-2008, 04:18 PM

How much faster does it go now???

Looks a LOT better than it did, Nice job savin the ol bike from a bad death.

culcune · 04-14-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by madmanjustice

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Originally Posted by culcune

I know that body parts/battery holder cost him $55, plus his bike which was $50.

(was the chain guard too beat up to use?)

hey, that was supposed to be an ancient chinese secret! lol

Have not tried to install the chain guard or throttle assembly yet.

There were quite a few parts that you got (sorry usmc_mustang, LOL) for that cost.

AZ200, I think he was trying for ugliest bike, although it looks less ugly now, in its Mad Max-ish kind of way.

AZ200cc · 04-14-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

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Originally Posted by madmanjustice

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Originally Posted by culcune

I know that body parts/battery holder cost him $55, plus his bike which was $50.

(was the chain guard too beat up to use?)

hey, that was supposed to be an ancient chinese secret! lol

Have not tried to install the chain guard or throttle assembly yet.

There were quite a few parts that you got (sorry usmc_mustang, LOL) for that cost.

AZ200, I think he was trying for ugliest bike, although it looks less ugly now, in its Mad Max-ish kind of way.

Far from ugly now, Actually is starting to look pretty nice.

04-13-2008, 07:04 PM	#47
madmanjustice Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 135	well, time to test fit the panels... here you can kinda see where i replaced the rusty metal battery holder with a plastic battery box. and the other side, where the panels do quite line up as well...but I'll try to figure out why later I forgot to pull the rear fender and paint it as well, so i'll do it later. I'll probably repaint the luggage rack at the same time. Need to get sme Armor All on that seat! Next up will be trying to make one of the headlight farings I have fit properly anf get it painted as well. __________________ 2005 Roketa rat bike - The Ratketa 1982 Yamaha Maxim 750 The Ratketa Restoration Project The Ratketa Blog
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04-14-2008, 10:08 AM	#50
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	Lovin' this project. How's the budget so far? You can't do much better than building around this OHC engine. I think they're great! Keep up the good work. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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04-14-2008, 11:46 AM	#51
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I know that body parts/battery holder cost him $55, plus his bike which was $50. (was the chain guard too beat up to use?) __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-14-2008, 11:47 AM	#52
madmanjustice Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 135	i think i have abut $300 in it right now including the cost of the bike. That figure would be lower if I had better sources for parts than waiting for someone to part out a bike cause I have bought a few parts that i ended up not being able to use. Of course now i look at the bike with the panels on it and start thinking how good it would look if I blacked out the motor, wheels and swing arm... next is the head light issue. then it will be re-gearing (new sprokets and chain) and new street tires. __________________ 2005 Roketa rat bike - The Ratketa 1982 Yamaha Maxim 750 The Ratketa Restoration Project The Ratketa Blog
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04-14-2008, 04:18 PM	#55
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	How much faster does it go now??? Looks a LOT better than it did, Nice job savin the ol bike from a bad death. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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04-13-2008, 09:44 PM	#48
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Looken Good!
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04-13-2008, 09:57 PM	#49
justinkr58 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mn Posts: 183	hope your joking about the armor all on the seat!!! did that on the leather in my car once and i slid around for a year
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04-14-2008, 03:48 PM	#53
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	Man, i almost forgot about the rat, looking good so far! keep up the good work
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