Post by tinman7809 on Jun 14, 2013 1:12:36 GMT -5
Started on a project and thought I would start a thread on the build incase I have questions along the way. I may have had an account on the old site, not sure.
My friend had this 150 scooter he was trying to sell to me forever and finally picked it up. It wasn't in all that bad of shape, motor was missing a carb and starter, luckily I have both. I like the custom ruckus look and am going for that. This is going to be a slow build as I volunteer at a local aquarium and work, so my time is limited at the moment.
Started like this, it did come with plastics and a lot more just didn't take any photos until this point.
So far got it to this.
new shock mounts
as you can see in the one area its pretty thin as I was trying to grind it down to give it some shape and ended up going to close and thin in some places so I ended up having to weld in another piece for added strength.
motor mounts are just tacked in for now as I will have to modify them or ad some material in where I have all the gaps.
My view is to have something fun to ride and looks halfway decent. Going for more "go" then show. I am looking to build a 63mm ( as I would love to go to 67mm but don't want to but the b cases) with a 8mm stroker crank, big head, all the goodies in the top end and then try and convert it to EFI. Would like to cruise at around 60 using >80% throttle that way the motor will last more than a few months.
now for the questions, I remember someone saying you can tap in to the case to feed an oil cooler ( I live in Florida, its needed) I see this spot, is this where I can?
the little brown/gold spot.
My friend had this 150 scooter he was trying to sell to me forever and finally picked it up. It wasn't in all that bad of shape, motor was missing a carb and starter, luckily I have both. I like the custom ruckus look and am going for that. This is going to be a slow build as I volunteer at a local aquarium and work, so my time is limited at the moment.
Started like this, it did come with plastics and a lot more just didn't take any photos until this point.
So far got it to this.
new shock mounts
as you can see in the one area its pretty thin as I was trying to grind it down to give it some shape and ended up going to close and thin in some places so I ended up having to weld in another piece for added strength.
motor mounts are just tacked in for now as I will have to modify them or ad some material in where I have all the gaps.
My view is to have something fun to ride and looks halfway decent. Going for more "go" then show. I am looking to build a 63mm ( as I would love to go to 67mm but don't want to but the b cases) with a 8mm stroker crank, big head, all the goodies in the top end and then try and convert it to EFI. Would like to cruise at around 60 using >80% throttle that way the motor will last more than a few months.
now for the questions, I remember someone saying you can tap in to the case to feed an oil cooler ( I live in Florida, its needed) I see this spot, is this where I can?
the little brown/gold spot.
