Topic: My Minibike Rebuild Thread (Read 11520 times)

Whitey · « **on:** March 12, 2009, 09:43:25 PM »

This is my thread on my minibike rebuild. I found out its a 1970 Rupp Roadster. Its apparently worth something so I'm going to restore it. I'm hoping in the end I can look as cool as Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber.

Here's how I found it in a field:

Its current condition:

This thing's got a pretty cool torque converter setup on it. Its kinda like a lockup clutch:

After sandblasting:

I wetsanded the outside cover and scraped the stickers. Mother's Back to Black is fucking awesome for getting black plastic to look good again. Before:

After:

Just started getting into the motor. Nothing too exciting but I don't think these 4hp Tecumseh like boost or any performance parts from what I hear. $:-\$ I hoping when its all done I can sell it to RickP.

That is all.

CSaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:49:44 PM »

Thats gonna be one fine hog when you're done.

Whitey · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:55:53 PM »

Quote from: CSaddict on March 12, 2009, 09:49:44 PM

Thats gonna be one fine hog when you're done.

I'm going to take it over some sweet jumps

Evans Performance · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:01:46 PM »

in for this. i have a feeling its going to be awesome

glustic · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:07:04 PM »

Right on, take some of that rust off and it will look alot better.

sushi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:14:08 PM »

Take the seat off and I'll try to pick it up tomorrow.

Lowerit · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:18:53 PM »

Turbo it.

Towdogg · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:24:47 PM »

Thats gonna clean up nice!

Whitey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:28:31 PM »

Should I keep the original colors? I'm not getting anything chromed so chances are they are going to be black. The original frame color is Chevy hugger orange. What do you think?

MantisX · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:30:53 PM »

Id say if youre rebuilding it for resale value to keep the same colors.

Quote from: Lowerit on March 12, 2009, 10:18:53 PM

Turbo it.

Seconded. Do it.

CSaddict · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:33:53 PM »

Id keep the OEM colors.

MantisX · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:35:18 PM »

Save the stickers too if at all possible. Collectors go apeshit for original stickers.

Whitey · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:14:37 PM »

Quote from: MantisX on March 13, 2009, 04:30:53 PM

Quote from: Lowerit on March 12, 2009, 10:18:53 PM
Turbo it.
Seconded. Do it.

**pulls turbo out of inventory**

this would work

I heard these motors don't take shit for power and this motor is apparently valueable. Looks like your normal lawn mower motor to me $:-\$

ryan89crx · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:22:06 PM »

that thing is tits

MantisX · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:28:20 PM »

Quote from: Whitey on March 13, 2009, 05:14:37 PM

Quote from: MantisX on March 13, 2009, 04:30:53 PM

Quote from: Lowerit on March 12, 2009, 10:18:53 PM
Turbo it.
Seconded. Do it.

**pulls turbo out of inventory**

this would work

I heard these motors don't take shit for power and this motor is apparently valueable. Looks like your normal lawn mower motor to me $:-\$

Its so damn rediculous that you can't not do it :yes: That turbo is perfect.

1Fast68 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Whitey on March 12, 2009, 09:43:25 PM

This thing's got a pretty cool torque converter setup on it. Its kinda like a lockup clutch:

Its called a Centrifugal Clutch you fucking noob

Whitey · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:37:17 PM »

Quote from: 1Fast68 on March 13, 2009, 05:32:06 PM

Its called a Centrifugal Clutch you fucking noob

Fist your ass fag, Its called a Rupp TC-1 torque converter. Stickers never lie, but they do convert torque:

Now apologize for your reversal noobiness

90boostdaccord · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:51:02 PM »

i think the original colors would be the way to go

caged · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:12:40 PM »

Quote from: Whitey on March 13, 2009, 05:37:17 PM

Quote from: 1Fast68 on March 13, 2009, 05:32:06 PM
Its called a Centrifugal Clutch you fucking noob

Fist your ass fag, Its called a Rupp TC-1 torque converter. Stickers never lie, but they do convert torque:

Now apologize for your reversal noobiness

They also work on Centrifugal force to change the gear ratio

Sweet project.

Whitey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:14:33 PM »

Quote from: caged on March 13, 2009, 10:12:40 PM

They also work on Centrifugal force to change the gear ratio
Sweet project.

You can also insert your fist in your own ass.

Towdogg · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:43:04 PM »

OG colors FTW!

jdmhatchracer94 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2009, 11:53:20 PM »

good find makes me wish i had posted my 79 odyssey build

enikolayev · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2009, 08:57:21 PM »

is that turbo off a dodge colt or something?

Whitey · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2009, 12:58:53 PM »

Quote from: enikolayev on March 14, 2009, 08:57:21 PM

is that turbo off a dodge colt or something?

its off a geo metro

enikolayev · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2009, 04:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Whitey on March 15, 2009, 12:58:53 PM

Quote from: enikolayev on March 14, 2009, 08:57:21 PM
is that turbo off a dodge colt or something?

its off a geo metro

:somb:

Whitey · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:03:26 PM »

Update: Since it doesn't run, chrome it.

I was originally just going to paint all the chrome parts but I gave it a shot to polish them up:

Some simple green, rubbing compound and chrome polish you get:

I fucked up and first tried to get all the rust off with a green pad and now its all faded.

Anyone know if I can fix the scratches now in the chrome? I tried rubbing compound and no luck. You can see the difference in the finish between the two. Luckily I only fucked up the back fender:

As you can see they are not perfect but I think good enough not to paint. Here's where we sit today:

There might be a big payday at the end of all this.

I got excited after watching some ebay auctions

$710.00 and its the shittier model:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=320346956700

$1200.00 and its the base model:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250386658447&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

:yes:

random-strike · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:08:27 PM »

back to black really does work good

Sinister · « **Reply #27 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:19:10 PM »

Sweet find. Looks like theres a lot of shit there, is it on the property of someone you know or were you just hiking or..?

Best find a certain member on here found and shared the location with me years ago was a mostly complete civic hatch but I of course couldn't take it home

Whitey · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:27:45 PM »

Just a little update its all ripped apart and getting ready for paint and a rebuild on the motor:

I'm looking into trying to make it street legal. Than I can race people on their faggy Honda Ruckus' :yes:

CSaddict · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:34:39 PM »

Ruckii are ghey sauce.

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