Project Raucous - NPS450t - Updated 11/17!!! ;)

ComposiMo · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

Pome: Thanks! Got any good creative suggestions, besides the same old overused Dio front fork that everyone seems to use? These won't be stock for very long anyway. Theres nothing wrong with working with what you have to make it better... its not just about going out and buying parts... anyone can do that Wink

bowery: i won't leave them stock if i do use them... Cool

But we'll see... depends on what i can find out there.
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rollinjunk · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

Cough air----ride cough

PomeRuck · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

with that front hub i thought you should have done the single sided swing arm style thingy... with airide X2 Very Happy

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ComposiMo · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

Ya, i'm not doing that right now... lol! Maybe on another one.

jc... i've made no secret of which hub it is, i even mentioned the brand when i first showed a picture of it Wink

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ComposiMo · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

Well today i got to work on the right side swingarm axle carrier... I didn't get as far along as i would have hoped though, since i had to run to Cocoa this afternoon to pick up material for another project, but i got a decent bit done Smile

So, first things first... here is what i had going on... i have this plate, and this is where i want the adjustable axle block to sit. So, i need to add support so that it'll be able to withstand the torque this motor will make, and make it permanant.

So, i needed to build a support. After some careful measurements, i grabbed some of my favorite rectangle tubing, and went to work creating the angles and bends that i wanted in the tubing. This is the piece i wound up with:

But first, i had to cut a notch in it, where it bends in... So first, i cut the flat area...

And then test-fit it...

Then, i cut the notch for the 3/16" rear motor mount, so that this rectangle would sit flat against the backing plate...

Then once i had that done, i measured, and cut a notch where the axle carrier would sit, and cut that on the band saw. Once i had that all done, here is how it all fit together...

Once that was sitting pretty, i had to finish the slot that the axle will ride in for the adjustment. So, i pulled out the trusty jigsaw, and cut the rest of the slot in both the axle block, and the flat backing plate...

Once that slot was cut, i fixtured everything together for one last tack weld and measurement session to make sure everything would fit right and lined up right...

And once i was happy, and everything was level and straight, i welded most of it up!

And there you have it! Now i just need to weld in the adjuster nut, which i already drilled the hole for, then box in the adjuster bloc, and finish welding the support to the backing plate, and then i need to make the backside support, which will run between the vertical upright, and the lower swingarm to provide added side-to-side strength for the arm. Also, i can box in the lower section of the trailing arm where the 'crescent' shape is, and of course the open end of the rectangle box section there at the bottom of the rear motor mount.
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jc250r31 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

ComposiMo · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

jc250r31 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:

D Garage · Junior Mint Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 158

This thread is SICK!!!!! For one you have inspired me to buy a ruckus.... and two you have inspired me to step up my FAB game and buy a tig welder. My mig welds can't come close to those welds right now.

Colin · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

D Garage:

Looks awesome, ComposiMo. Can't wait to see the finished product. Smile

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ComposiMo · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

jc: indeed it is Cool

D Garage: Sweet! Welcome to TR! I'm glad i was able to assist in a small way to you making the decision to go for the Ruckus! Smile

Its a great platform, and a lot of fun to modify! i can't wait to see what you wind up doing with yours! Good luck with that TIG Wink

Colin: Thanks! You and me both!
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