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

sanjuro62 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

How many Rucks have NOS, how many have a 450cc engine, and how many have chain drive? Answer: NONE.

I'm excited to see this happen, and all on one scoot.
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loopyeddie · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

I thought you said that you were going to re-weld a tab back on to replace the one you ground off, which made me think that you were planning on using the stock drum.

I know you have the thought out light-years ahead of me though, so don't pay any attention to my rantings, haha!

Thanks for keeping us updated. I look forward to seeing this come together.
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ComposiMo · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

bassinface · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

2 threads needed! One for this build and one for other "works".

Pomeruck lives damn near Missouri, and our motto is "The Show-Me State". Very Happy

Soooo... We like to be shown stuff, not told stuff.

So Just follow through. That's all you have to do.

I personally know you are going to follow through with your plans.
Cuz If TC says so, thats good enough for me.

So Keep on Keepin on... and take the interwebz threadings with a grain of salt as big as your modem. Wink

I doubt Pome or IHAR means any disrespect. They have earned the right to be skeptical though. They are OG's in these waters.

Nutshell: Don't be defensive, just keep building. Very Happy

Renzsu · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

People shouldn't get their panties in a bunch now... all builds like this start out with disassembly right?? The fact that you have a custom shop inspires people with confidence that you can pull this off and the fact that you take it seriously can be seen in your documentation and pictures (also, who would rip into an aluminum frame like that if they weren't confident they could make something better out of it).

I'm kind of disappointed to see some people here being negative when so far there hasn't been a reason to be like that.. just wait for the result and then you can say if it sucks or not, right?
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SpoonKiller · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

Every great thread needs a little drama! Laughing

I can barely rejet, so all you guys passed me up a long time ago on the skill level Bow Down Guy

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rattmobbins · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:57 am Post subject:

Marloon · Needs Training Wheels Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 15

hey compo,

forget about these guys! it obvious that they are jealous that they did not think about your lowering tabs first.

keep doing what you do, you are great at it!

PomeRuck · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

sanjuro62 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

tyger15 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

nitrous................
that will make people jizzbomb in pants

great work though, if I win the lottery it's over because you and pome, sanj,DD,jason,ihar, and all the other constructicons will make........

my devastatoruckus, I will pay you all in voluptuous women and gold chains.

one day.....one day...
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ComposiMo · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

Springer forks? eeeewww... Razz

3rd grade? man, i wasn't even alive in 3rd grade... Laughing

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ComposiMo · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject:

Ok, so today was the day to work on the rear swingarm platform/chassis mount, which will also serve as the mounting point for several other items on this little scooter. Because it will be under a wide variety of stresses, it needs to pretty much be the most beefy portion of the scooter. So, i decided to build it out of 1/4" thick steel. Mounted on the underside of it will be the point where the rear swingarm, which holds everything, hinges on.

So, i first had to design and build the plate, which was relatively easy... just measure out, and place the 4 mount holes as precise as possible on a large piece of steel.

I also drew some marks in it, since i am planning on trimming it up a tad... mostly freehand stuff, just to envision what it would look like... Oh, and don't mind the blue "paint" everywhere... that is the 'Dychem' spray used to locat the bolt centers in the plate, and also the edges of where the Ruckus frame meet the steel, so that i can trim to that edge.

Next up, were the actual swing arm mounting points. For this, i took some rectangle tubing, measured the angles, and cut the tubing so that it would extend from the rear of the chassis, straight back. Then, i took a couple of bearing seats, and cut a nice precise hole in both peices, and inserted the bearing seat, and welded it in. Unfortunately i got so into doing what i was doing, i forgot to pick up my camera until i was at this point:

Then, it was time to close in the back, and smooth everything out..

And then make another one identical to it Cool

Once i had both of them, i measured 20 times, and tack-welded once Cool

... got them in perfect alignment and height on the plate...

So then i had to cut the plate down, and make it look halfway decent..

So, thats where we're at with all of this for now... Smile

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sanjuro62 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

Apparently, ComposiMo eats steak and eggs for breakfast, and not Wheaties. Very Happy

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