Planet Minis

buellboy · 04-12-2008, 03:07 PM

I thought I would post a few pictures of my latest CT project. Originally I had planned to do the project in Red but my 3 year old son insisted on Blue.

I hope to have the re-assembly done in the next couple of weeks. More updates to follow.

ffRich · 04-12-2008, 03:21 PM

Looks nice! I like the blue.

bobbob1015 · 04-12-2008, 05:07 PM

that blue is intense

pathfinder · 04-12-2008, 05:35 PM

Cool, those boxes in the corner look like they are full of some nice parts!

FastMC · 04-12-2008, 06:03 PM

Very nice...Loving the color !

RAZZO · 04-13-2008, 08:38 AM

Great! Love that color too! I see by the toys, he may want the next one John Deere green and yellow!

Dan_Lorenze · 04-13-2008, 09:13 AM

The frame turned out real nice... Looks like a fun project.. Keep us posted on your progress....

thejunkman · 04-13-2008, 11:21 AM

Hey nice project!! I am in the midst of a similar type project. Just a mild makeover for a streetable bike to get groceries on. Keep us posted!

buellboy · 04-14-2008, 07:28 AM

Thanks for all of the comments. I with post pictures as things progress.

Razzo - I think the next CT project will have to be a John Deere format since we are in the heart of JD country!

Todd

buellboy · 05-08-2008, 06:39 PM

Project Completed! Thanks to Mark at AHP for the Bullet. Thanks to DRATV for all the parts. Thanks Trail Buddy for the shocks and kicker. On to the next CT project!

fatcaaat · 05-08-2008, 06:54 PM

Looks good! I always like to see a nice CT! A few pieces of constructive feedback:

1. The rear muffler clamp should be moved so the badging on the cannister isn't covered. I had this same muffler on my CT70 for a while. You may have to go to Home Depot and get a different piece of aluminum though.

2. Ditch the plain jane magneto cover and buy a genuine honda one...it will look much better and a good look for $35 at dratv

3. Get an oil cooler for the bike and mount it off the engine guard set. Running these at street speeds for extended periods of time will cook the motor.

4. Then you also need an oil catch tank. Get both at akunar on the cheap.

I like it...looks good and clean!

BlackBeard · 05-08-2008, 07:00 PM

what cylinder is that?

RcWannabe · 05-08-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zbbt

what cylinder is that?

Boyesen Porcupine cylinder.

Sharp looking bike buell, I really like the blue.

RAZZO · 05-08-2008, 09:20 PM

Great looking CT Todd! Excellent! Mark builds a nice motor too! Now on to the "John Deere Ltd. Edition" model.

FastMC · 05-08-2008, 11:06 PM

The finished product is a sharp looking bike. Nice job.

Dan_Lorenze · 05-09-2008, 01:09 AM

Congrats on the build. The front end turned out really nice. I like what you did with the petcock too.. What's your final gearing?

Grafixxs · 05-09-2008, 01:13 AM

Wow, nice job man! Good too see you went with black accents instead of a crap load of chrome.

shw911 · 05-09-2008, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grafixxs

Wow, nice job man! Good too see you went with black accents instead of a crap load of chrome.

+1

buellboy · 05-09-2008, 06:16 AM

Thanks for all of the comments. The JD edition will be next!

Gearing is 17 - 35. Cruises very nicely at 40 - 45 mph. The AHP engine is exceptional smooth for road use.

Z · 05-09-2008, 06:52 AM

Great job on the bike.

John Deere is too common. Go for a Massey-Ferguson look and the old timers will bow in your honor..

JD would be pretty easy and could be used in parades..

04-12-2008, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
ffRich 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 527	Re: Project CT Looks nice! I like the blue.

04-12-2008, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobbob1015 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malone N.Y. Posts: 1,470	Re: Project CT that blue is intense

04-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
pathfinder 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 187	Re: Project CT Cool, those boxes in the corner look like they are full of some nice parts!

04-12-2008, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 4,454 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Project CT Very nice...Loving the color ! __________________ The older I get...The faster I was !!!

04-13-2008, 08:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,485	Re: Project CT Great! Love that color too! I see by the toys, he may want the next one John Deere green and yellow! Last edited by RAZZO; 04-13-2008 at 08:44 AM.

04-13-2008, 09:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dan_Lorenze 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorpark CA Posts: 337	Re: Project CT The frame turned out real nice... Looks like a fun project.. Keep us posted on your progress....

04-13-2008, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
thejunkman 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 343	Re: Project CT Hey nice project!! I am in the midst of a similar type project. Just a mild makeover for a streetable bike to get groceries on. Keep us posted!

04-14-2008, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
buellboy PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 56	Re: Project CT Thanks for all of the comments. I with post pictures as things progress. Razzo - I think the next CT project will have to be a John Deere format since we are in the heart of JD country! Todd

05-08-2008, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,960	Re: Project CT Looks good! I always like to see a nice CT! A few pieces of constructive feedback: 1. The rear muffler clamp should be moved so the badging on the cannister isn't covered. I had this same muffler on my CT70 for a while. You may have to go to Home Depot and get a different piece of aluminum though. 2. Ditch the plain jane magneto cover and buy a genuine honda one...it will look much better and a good look for $35 at dratv 3. Get an oil cooler for the bike and mount it off the engine guard set. Running these at street speeds for extended periods of time will cook the motor. 4. Then you also need an oil catch tank. Get both at akunar on the cheap. I like it...looks good and clean!

05-08-2008, 07:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
BlackBeard "ZBBT" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 50 riders Posts: 1,772	Re: Project CT what cylinder is that?

05-08-2008, 09:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,485	Re: Project CT Great looking CT Todd! Excellent! Mark builds a nice motor too! Now on to the "John Deere Ltd. Edition" model.

05-08-2008, 11:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 4,454 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Project CT The finished product is a sharp looking bike. Nice job. __________________ The older I get...The faster I was !!!

05-09-2008, 01:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dan_Lorenze 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorpark CA Posts: 337	Re: Project CT Congrats on the build. The front end turned out really nice. I like what you did with the petcock too.. What's your final gearing?

05-09-2008, 01:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
Grafixxs Old Fart Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Marshall,MI Posts: 1,162	Re: Project CT Wow, nice job man! Good too see you went with black accents instead of a crap load of chrome.

05-09-2008, 06:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
buellboy PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 56	Re: Project CT Thanks for all of the comments. The JD edition will be next! Gearing is 17 - 35. Cruises very nicely at 40 - 45 mph. The AHP engine is exceptional smooth for road use.

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05-09-2008, 06:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 7,257	Re: Project CT Great job on the bike. John Deere is too common. Go for a Massey-Ferguson look and the old timers will bow in your honor.. JD would be pretty easy and could be used in parades..