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After years and years talking about getting one i decided, on a whim mostly, to pick up a ruckus. Dubs Downtown was a little over a week away so i thought what the hell. lets build a ruckus.
On day one picked up a non-running 09 Ruckus with 1100 miles on it and brought it up to the Church of the Lowered where i run my wheel refinishing business out of and got to work with a couple of friends to get the bike running. After a new battery and a cleaned out carb and fuel line i was able to ride her around the parking area of the Church.
IMG_1374.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1375.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1378.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
and outside with my easterMgg
IMG_1379.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Day two i tore the bike down in prep for all of the parts on the way and started shaving
IMG_1381.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1386.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
rear frame before shaving
IMG_1387.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1388.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
shaved
IMG_1391.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1392.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1395.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1396.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
headlight frame with all of the "dressings"...
IMG_1397.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1398.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
and since no one wants all the clutter...
IMG_1399.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Day three was a bit of a bust due to USPS being quite late with my parts from DorbyWorks but i was at least able to inventory everything.
IMG_1400.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1401.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Mount Kit to stretch engine/ lower
Mesh 1 piece wheels / tires mounted / hubs / hardware
12x4 -100 60 12 tire kendammg
12x7 - 130 70 12 tire vee rubber
COMPLETE Brake conversion package for lowering / upgrading brakes
RRGS forks drag /lowdown - BLACK
RRGS 220mm rotor - BLACK
RRGS ph80 4 piston caliper - BLACK
RRGS caliper bracket
Titanium rotor bolts
RRGS titanium 12mm axle
Stainless teflon coated brake line
Stainless hardware
Axle spacers
CNC anodized brake levers right/left - POLISHED (not pictured)
CNC billet quick throttle - POLISHED (not pictured)
Custom made GP exhaust
anodized black BILLET ADJUSTABLE HANDLE BARS
Rear coilover low shock 220mm
LED SLIM TAIL LIGHT WITH INTEGRATED TURN SIGNALS - ATTACHES UNDER SEAT VIA BRACKET &3M
LOWERED SEAT FRAME
TANK COVER
Uni air filter
Stainless plate bracket
Rpro flush turn signals (not pictured)
FLP kickstand
IMG_2773.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Day four saw a lot more work done. my buddy Devin came over and helped finish shaving by putting down some filler and sanding everything smooth. While he was working on that i started mocking things up on the bike so we would be able to work out how to route things before paint was sprayed.
IMG_1410.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1411.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1413.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1415.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
hung everything in the temp booth and shot it all in primer
IMG_1416.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1417.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1419.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
In fury to get the bike back together in time before we hit the road for the show in WI i didn't take as many pics but i think she turned out alright.
IMG_2813.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2820.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2821.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2822.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2823.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2824.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2825.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2826.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
oh how i love the bug eyes
IMG_2827.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2828.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2829.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
And that is how she stands now, about 5 days from start to finish. these are so much fun to just cruise around on. sure they are not super fast but they are better than just about anything for relaxing on a sunny afternoon. too bad it is now in the 40s here in MN so i haven't been able to ride her much. Over the winter she is getting puller back apart for a lot of little touches to finish out the bike and have her ready for the show season next year. I am going to be sponsoring a lot of shows in the midwest with my company That Wheel Guy and so this will be coming with me in the van along with stacks of interesting wheels.
On day one picked up a non-running 09 Ruckus with 1100 miles on it and brought it up to the Church of the Lowered where i run my wheel refinishing business out of and got to work with a couple of friends to get the bike running. After a new battery and a cleaned out carb and fuel line i was able to ride her around the parking area of the Church.
IMG_1374.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1375.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1378.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
and outside with my easterMgg
IMG_1379.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Day two i tore the bike down in prep for all of the parts on the way and started shaving
IMG_1381.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1386.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
rear frame before shaving
IMG_1387.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1388.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
shaved
IMG_1391.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1392.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1395.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1396.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
headlight frame with all of the "dressings"...
IMG_1397.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1398.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
and since no one wants all the clutter...
IMG_1399.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Day three was a bit of a bust due to USPS being quite late with my parts from DorbyWorks but i was at least able to inventory everything.
IMG_1400.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1401.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Mount Kit to stretch engine/ lower
Mesh 1 piece wheels / tires mounted / hubs / hardware
12x4 -100 60 12 tire kendammg
12x7 - 130 70 12 tire vee rubber
COMPLETE Brake conversion package for lowering / upgrading brakes
RRGS forks drag /lowdown - BLACK
RRGS 220mm rotor - BLACK
RRGS ph80 4 piston caliper - BLACK
RRGS caliper bracket
Titanium rotor bolts
RRGS titanium 12mm axle
Stainless teflon coated brake line
Stainless hardware
Axle spacers
CNC anodized brake levers right/left - POLISHED (not pictured)
CNC billet quick throttle - POLISHED (not pictured)
Custom made GP exhaust
anodized black BILLET ADJUSTABLE HANDLE BARS
Rear coilover low shock 220mm
LED SLIM TAIL LIGHT WITH INTEGRATED TURN SIGNALS - ATTACHES UNDER SEAT VIA BRACKET &3M
LOWERED SEAT FRAME
TANK COVER
Uni air filter
Stainless plate bracket
Rpro flush turn signals (not pictured)
FLP kickstand
IMG_2773.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
Day four saw a lot more work done. my buddy Devin came over and helped finish shaving by putting down some filler and sanding everything smooth. While he was working on that i started mocking things up on the bike so we would be able to work out how to route things before paint was sprayed.
IMG_1410.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1411.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1413.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1415.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
hung everything in the temp booth and shot it all in primer
IMG_1416.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1417.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_1419.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
In fury to get the bike back together in time before we hit the road for the show in WI i didn't take as many pics but i think she turned out alright.
IMG_2813.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2820.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2821.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2822.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2823.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2824.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2825.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2826.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
oh how i love the bug eyes
IMG_2827.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2828.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
IMG_2829.jpg by Majend, on Flickr
And that is how she stands now, about 5 days from start to finish. these are so much fun to just cruise around on. sure they are not super fast but they are better than just about anything for relaxing on a sunny afternoon. too bad it is now in the 40s here in MN so i haven't been able to ride her much. Over the winter she is getting puller back apart for a lot of little touches to finish out the bike and have her ready for the show season next year. I am going to be sponsoring a lot of shows in the midwest with my company That Wheel Guy and so this will be coming with me in the van along with stacks of interesting wheels.