jCrabb's "People's Champ" - pretty new piktars!

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:36 pm

This is my scoot. It was originally named the Faggio, a cue taken from the awesome video game series, Grand Theft Auto. It Started out as a 2005 Metropolitan, now it's more of an 08/09 Ruckus

as it has continued to grow and progress it has now more aptly known as "The People's Champ." Couldn't have won without everyone's support and I'm proud of the progress made and the following it's gained. Check back for more :highfive:

Sorry all my pics died, stupid facebook. here's the album where they are all kept: linky you have to be signed in :meh:

MARCH 2012 ROTM
Down & Dirty 4 - Honorable Mention
2012 ROTY - Third

PERFORMANCE
AK Exhaust
PWJDM Extension
PWJDM Anti-Flex Bushings
Mojo Customs Extension
K&NxMNNTHBX Intake
POSH CDI (10.5k)
KN Variator
MNNTHBX Exhaust
MNNTHBX Quick Throttle
SlimTrim Carb
StatusScoots Lightened Driveface
JC Racing Lightened Flywheel

COSMETIC
AK CVT Cover
PWJDM Handlebars
MNNTHBX DORF Seat Frame
PWJDM Radiator Cover
LED Front Signals
License Plate Bracket
MNNTHBX Turtlehead
Under Seat Storage
Composimo UFO
ATR CF Battery Box
ATR CF Luggage Rack
Peg Legs/DROWsports Pegs
White Wall Fatty
MPAB (for future phone mount)
FLP kickstand & SK-8 Plate
Headlight Mod
"Dish" Front wheel
PWJDM Rear Pegs
Composimo NADguard
Composimo Gas Cap Cover
Composimo Headlight Bracket
RPM Axle Pullers
Rustoleum Rattle Paint lol so much for powdercoat, no reliable peeps in this town.

TIRES: ...I'm not answering another PM
Rear - 130/70x12
Front - 3.5x10

Most current picture:

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:17 pm

I'm gonna repurpose this post to share the info for metro to ruckus conversion:

Here's what it ended up costing me to convert for those of you who are curious!
Seat Frame-------Apr 20, 2011--32---yellow
09 GET Motor-----Apr 20, 2011--200--rear wheel/ruck swing arm
Battery Box-------Apr 22, 2011--45---red
Headlights/Bracket-Apr 24, 2011--70
Battery Shell------Apr 28, 2011--34---bought bolts/screws also
Rear Frame-------May 6, 2011--111---red frame/misc. bolts
Seat-------------May 26, 2011-70---clamps & motor mount bolt
ECU/Harness------May 28, 2011-55---traded for side skirts
ECU Mount/Lines---Jun 5, 2011--83---various bolts/resistors/relays & brake lines

SUB-TOTAL: 700 - metro stuff for sale (I haven't sold anything past the front frame yet, already made 140)

CONVERSION PROCESS
Front End Swap
Headlights
Rear End
Removed Speedo
Rear End Swap/Wiring

All in all, it's definitely possible (and not nearly as expensive as some make it out to be). and it's been a good learning experience getting the cooter-scooter thus far. Now to make it sexy

theruck1 · **Posts:** 3907 **Location:** PA **Gender:**

jcrabb13 wrote:

50 views, no love... :cry:

Not much to comment on man. You have two pics up. A metro with flames and a BB with a seat frame beside it.

We look forward to swap pics.

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:20 pm

theruck1 wrote:

jcrabb13 wrote:

50 views, no love... :cry:

Not much to comment on man. You have two pics up. A metro with flames and a BB with a seat frame beside it.

We look forward to swap pics.

haha. i know i know, but i was at least expecting a hater on my flames

SupremeMullet · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:29 pm

Hate the flames : p

racerx · **Posts:** 2093 **Location:** ATL, GA **Gender:**

jcrabb13 wrote:

theruck1 wrote:

jcrabb13 wrote:

50 views, no love... :cry:

Not much to comment on man. You have two pics up. A metro with flames and a BB with a seat frame beside it.

We look forward to swap pics.

haha. i know i know, but i was at least expecting a hater on my flames

I don't "hate" them. Not really fond of them either. My Met started out the same colors as your minus the flames. But hey, if it would make you feel better, ok, I hate your flames. I am curious though, what part of the Met will be left when your done? Everything (other than the bare front frame and brakes I think) is different between the two.

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:35 pm

much better

midori_ruck · **Posts:** 330 **Location:** Annapolis MD **Gender:**

racerx wrote:

I don't "hate" them. Not really fond of them either. My Met started out the same colors as your minus the flames. But hey, if it would make you feel better, ok, I hate your flames. I am curious though, what part of the Met will be left when your done? Everything (other than the bare front frame and brakes I think) is different between the two.

I guess as long as he got it for less than about 400 it was a good deal, at least thats what ive seen the front frames going for on here.. He could also sell off all the stock met parts and make some money back.. either way it should be a fun build! The flames look like shit... :highfive:

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:03 pm

fuckusruckus wrote:

racerx wrote:

I don't "hate" them. Not really fond of them either. My Met started out the same colors as your minus the flames. But hey, if it would make you feel better, ok, I hate your flames. I am curious though, what part of the Met will be left when your done? Everything (other than the bare front frame and brakes I think) is different between the two.

I guess as long as he got it for less than about 400 it was a good deal, at least thats what ive seen the front frames going for on here.. He could also sell off all the stock met parts and make some money back.. either way it should be a fun build! The flames look like shit... :highfive:

All the relays and the battery and several things. So far Ive only spent 394 in conversion stuff!

3 · **Posts:** 4376 **Location:** The Red Planet **Gender:**

Man, good choice on getting rid of those flames.

Get to work, make some extra money, get'er done :meh:

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:59 am

3 wrote:

Man, good choice on getting rid of those flames.

Get to work, make some extra money, get'er done :meh:

I worked double hours this week. typically only work 12 during a week with full-time school also, but i worked 24.5 this week! :banger:

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 2:22 pm

headlights came in today, thinking about converting the front end whenever the battery bracket and bolts come in sometime this week :banger:

arogers · **Posts:** 422 **Location:** PDX, (S.E.H.) **Gender:**

The ruck and met tripple tree are different sizes, the ruck one is wider. Some of the ruck guys run the met ones, so you might be able to trade yours for a ruck one if you plan on running a ruck front wheel and brake setup.

PM sent...

jcrabb13 · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 6:39 pm

arogers wrote:

The ruck and met tripple tree are different sizes, the ruck one is wider. Some of the ruck guys run the met ones, so you might be able to trade yours for a ruck one if you plan on running a ruck front wheel and brake setup.

PM sent...

ya i havent decided which i want to use, I will probably rock the met one for now unless someone were to trade straight up. why is there a desire for the metro ones?

TT-350z · **Posts:** 8029 **Location:** Frisco TX **Gender:**

because the met front end is the same demensions as a dio, so a complete dio front will bolt right up to a met triple tree

and the met harness will be worthless for what you are doing, along with the met ecu. just a FYI


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