my slow build

daddysmut · Dec 20, 2010

2003 Ruckus with 500 miles. not running

got picked up (my friends truck)

some new mirrors

daddysmut · Dec 20, 2010

picked up my donor scoot = 150cc GY6

barely broken in

daddysmut · Dec 20, 2010

got it home

getting ready to pull off some stuff and bolt on the lower seat

i think she may like it

tear down with help

done for the day

couldn't get it to start. pulled the tank and carb and it was filthy. dust literally fell out of the carb when i opened it. the tank has rust in it too. battery was dead, i hooked it up to a charger and could get the tail light on and the horn to work but that was about it. it didn't seem like the fuel pump was working

daddysmut · Dec 20, 2010

worked on the ruck a little today. swapped for a 2008 GET engine and 08 ECU.

Sanjuro ext installed

put some mirrors on

i still can't get it to turn over. the tank is rusty and there is what looks like either a rubber bladder or some lining coming off.

i hooked up a good battery and i can't get it to turn over. the horn and blinkers work but that's it. i opened the kill switch assembly and it looked good. all the wires look good to but NOTHING when you press the starter button. looked closer and noticed the starter relay was missing...duh! ....ordered it!

daddysmut · Dec 20, 2010

chopped up the stock bars to make a shim for my mountain bike stem and drag bars. also cut off the reat tail light bracket.

twosmoke30 · Dec 20, 2010

that's cool

zwieblekopf · Dec 20, 2010

how difficult is the gy6 swap? and is the motor/swingarm the same dimensions as the stock bike?

FastMC · Dec 20, 2010

Those tanks arent lined from the factory. That looks like some crap someone dumped in the tank. Best get that tank to a radiator shop or replace ($130 from Honda)....The fuel pumps in those are pretty horrible too....Good to see you back on the forum. Cool project.

daddysmut · Dec 20, 2010

zwieblekopf said:
how difficult is the gy6 swap? and is the motor/swingarm the same dimensions as the stock bike?

from what i've read, it's pretty easy. they have bolt on and weld on motor mount brackets. the swinger in the pic is stock, i just have a 8 inch extension kit on it.

i'm going fatty so i'm not going to make the swap til i have all the parts needed.

FastMC said:
Those tanks arent lined from the factory. That looks like some crap someone dumped in the tank. Best get that tank to a radiator shop or replace ($130 from Honda)....The fuel pumps in those are pretty horrible too....Good to see you back on the forum. Cool project.

yeah, i scored a new tank/fuel sensor/fuel pump off of a guy fro $60 shipped

tmas · Dec 21, 2010

daddysmut said:
from what i've read, it's pretty easy. they have bolt on and weld on motor mount brackets. the swinger in the pic is stock, i just have a 8 inch extension kit on it.

i'm going fatty so i'm not going to make the swap til i have all the parts needed.

Very cool,good pics... can't wait to see the finished product...

tmas

daddysmut · Dec 21, 2010

tmas said:
Very cool,good pics... can't wait to see the finished product...

tmas

yo!!! whats up? what are you rockin' these days?

daddysmut · Dec 21, 2010

here's a pic of my last build

tmas · Dec 21, 2010

daddysmut said:
yo!!! whats up? what are you rockin' these days?

Lenny...I still have a modded street legal ZB and a few ATC70's. Fun in the snow. Check link below...... Tell us about the KTM supermoto build. Bike looks sweet.

tmas

tmas Customs

daddysmut · Dec 21, 2010

tmas said:
Lenny...I still have a modded street legal ZB and a few ATC70's. Fun in the snow. Check link below...... Tell us about the KTM supermoto build. Bike looks sweet.

tmas

tmas Customs

dude your ZB is sick! i love the big wheels! do yourself a favor and never sell it.

as for the ATC's, those things are hella skurry!!!

KTM....well i sold my SMC so i just turned my race bike into a dual purpose weapon = street and track.

daddysmut · Dec 21, 2010

btw get a ruckus.....the building on them is insane, fun, and can be costly. cheap and creative is the way to go

tmas · Dec 21, 2010

daddysmut said:
dude your ZB is sick! i love the big wheels! do yourself a favor and never sell it.

as for the ATC's, those things are hella skurry!!!

Thanks Lenny....Don't think I will ever sell it. To much $ tied into it.The ATC's are a panic to ride.

daddysmut said:
btw get a ruckus.....the building on them is insane, fun, and can be costly. cheap and creative is the way to go

Love to get one. I love the way yours is turning... What all can be done to the Ruckus?

tmas

daddysmut · Dec 21, 2010

tmas said:
Love to get one. I love the way yours is turning... What all can be done to the Ruckus?

tmas

mine is junk compared to other peoples builds....but they throw thousands of dollars into them :-o

here are two of my favorite builds. both have gy6 swaps and are capable of cruising at 60mph

and

tmas · Dec 21, 2010

Holy crap some really nice ones. Cruising at 60 mph...That would be cool. Are you putting the ruckus powerplant in the GY6?

tmas

daddysmut · Dec 21, 2010

tmas said:
Holy crap some really nice ones. Cruising at 60 mph...That would be cool. Are you putting the ruckus powerplant in the GY6?

tmas

lol no...that ruckus motor wouldn't move the big scooter i used to pull the gy6 out of.

i have my donor scooter sitting in my backyard. i'm going to pull the motor and paint it up, get it all pretty. i won't actually swap it until i have the fatty rear wheel.

tmas · Dec 30, 2010

You going to be able to whoolie this Ruckus when your done?

tmas

daddysmut · Jan 3, 2011

tmas said:
You going to be able to whoolie this Ruckus when your done?

tmas

:lol: no, it's gonna be stretched and slammed. purely pimpin

jrotten · Jan 6, 2011

Looking forward to seeing the finished product,i am interested in how easy this is,as i just got an 05' ruckus with blown engine,but was planning to do an elite 80 swap-2strokes r fun.but the gy6 has been considered

daddysmut · Jan 7, 2011

it's actually really EZ. the hard part is coming up with the $$ for the parts. the fatty rear rim and hub is $270 - $325 alone. gy6 fatty weld on mounts are only $90 shipped. after that, you just need to figure out the wiring and then the pipe (which u can just run a straight header)

daddysmut · Jan 7, 2011

update

messed around with some spray bomb = fail

new tail light, lowered the front forks an inch, threw some frame sliders i had laying around the garage on it. trying to get the jetting right but i'm so frustrated i had to walk away for now

daddysmut · Jan 9, 2011

installed NCY footbrace and JDM pegs.

rode it to the grocery store. my **** is sooooooooooooo slow! topped out at 35mph. polini variator 7g weights. 38/82 with open air filter

put my magnetic tank bag on the foot brace to hold the groceries.

installed NCY footbrace and JDM pegs.

rode it to the grocery store. my **** is sooooooooooooo slow! topped out at 35mph. polini variator 7g weights. 38/82 with open air filter

put my magnetic tank bag on the foot brace to hold the groceries.

theraymondguy · Jan 10, 2011

150cc GY6 conversion should fix the slow part for you...

Holy tiger stripes on the 'fairing'? Bike looks mean, I like it.

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