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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: QR on November 11, 2009, 09:41 PM

Title: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: QR on November 11, 2009, 09:41 PM

hi,

i would like to tell you a story... (please, excuse my poor englis language!)
Almost two years ago, i've found this...
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8866/dsc02273.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/dsc02273.jpg/)

a magic PK Ripper Looptail from the 80s. But with lot of damage! Broken top tube and seat post!!

(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2075/dsc02276oz.jpg) (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/dsc02276oz.jpg/)

Luckely, a friend of mine knows all the secrets of steel. I left the bike to him and let him works...

(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1773/01bn5.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/01bn5.jpg/)
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8269/s7300233ko2.jpg) (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/s7300233ko2.jpg/)

Big work. He had to change the seat post tube...

(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/898/dsc03688u.jpg) (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/dsc03688u.jpg/)
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1218/s7300271fc1.jpg) (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/s7300271fc1.jpg/)
(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7294/s7300273jt9.jpg) (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/s7300273jt9.jpg/)
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6186/img0864ti7.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/img0864ti7.jpg/)
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9997/img0863zd4.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/img0863zd4.jpg/)
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4622/img0862fa6.jpg) (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/img0862fa6.jpg/)
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8937/img0861zm0.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/img0861zm0.jpg/)

when the work was done, he had to prepare the frame to be painted...

(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3899/photo2aw.jpg) (http://img132.imageshack.us/i/photo2aw.jpg/)
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8408/photocxw.jpg) (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/photocxw.jpg/)

back from painting!

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8653/photoembaljpg.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/photoembaljpg.jpg/)
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1548/photopkpaint2.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/photopkpaint2.jpg/)
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6641/photopkpaint1.jpg) (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/photopkpaint1.jpg/)


...it's my turn to work a little bit!! lol

(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4928/dsc04033.jpg) (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/dsc04033.jpg/)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/723/dsc04037xu.jpg) (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/dsc04037xu.jpg/)

i certainly stand hours in front of this bike!! ...it is so amazing!! i definitely love this bmx!! ...i'd like to thank very very much my friend Yannick L. who restored this frame perfectly!!

BEFORE :
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8866/dsc02273.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/dsc02273.jpg/)

TODAY:
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5999/dsc04046f.jpg) (http://img404.imageshack.us/i/dsc04046f.jpg/)

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8372/imgp4732jpg.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/imgp4732jpg.jpg/)

F/F: 80's SE Racing PK Ripper Looptail
headset : ?
stem: Tuf Neck
bar : Powerlite blend (thanks Double Chevron! )
grips : A'me Unitron NOS
wheels: SKYWAY Tff wheels II
tires : DURO MX grip 2.115
crank: BULLSEYE 2 pieces NOS
spider: BULLSEYE NOS
pedals : SKYWAY graphite NOS
brake : ...it will come!
seat clamp : donuts
seat post : ?
seat : Kashimax

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 11, 2009, 09:44 PM

Nice work
Nice to see another saved frame  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on November 11, 2009, 09:46 PM

Proper labour of love that ripper.....great to see it turn out so well  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: bobafett on November 11, 2009, 09:48 PM

 :shocked: Great restoration story  :daumenhoch:

Well saved  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Peter J on November 11, 2009, 09:55 PM

Any rescue is always good

But to rescue a ripper  :4_17_5:

Nice story  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: billstup on November 11, 2009, 09:55 PM

Well done  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: neiljonarcus on November 11, 2009, 10:11 PM

truely amazing resto work  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: hunterdubber on November 11, 2009, 10:13 PM

SUPERB RESTORATION   :4_17_5:


Brought back to life so well  :daumenhoch:, just  love looptail RIPPERS  :smitten:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: brass monkey! on November 11, 2009, 10:18 PM

excellent !  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: brass monkey! on November 11, 2009, 10:21 PM

c'est magnifique !!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: mark 2 on November 11, 2009, 10:38 PM

To replicate that welding is pretty amazing.   Wowsers, good work :)

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: brummie on November 11, 2009, 10:41 PM

cool well done :daumenhoch: looks great :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Bettyswallocks on November 11, 2009, 10:44 PM

Love the bird poo welding on the before shots!

Top resto work...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: telelogic on November 11, 2009, 10:47 PM

Great work :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Peter J on November 11, 2009, 10:58 PM

Would love a set of them drawings

Seen em come up on the bay odd time  :-\

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: dan-dare on November 11, 2009, 11:02 PM

Nice one. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: superbikedan on November 11, 2009, 11:21 PM

to see it done like that, that's reall good, well done :daumenhoch:

ps.... i think the painters should have protected the frame a bit better ;D

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: poolysheriff on November 11, 2009, 11:22 PM

Nice to see it saved  ;)

What a cracking job too  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: QR on November 11, 2009, 11:35 PM

Quote from: Peter J on November 11, 2009, 10:58 PM

Would love a set of them drawings

Seen em come up on the bay odd time  :-\

...are you talking about the PK plan, i'll try to do some copy!  ;)

thanks you guyz for the com'!!  8)

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Peter J on November 12, 2009, 12:10 AM

Quote from: QR on November 11, 2009, 11:35 PM

Quote from: Peter J on November 11, 2009, 10:58 PM

Would love a set of them drawings

Seen em come up on the bay odd time  :-\

...are you talking about the PK plan, i'll try to do some copy!  ;)

thanks you guyz for the com'!!  8)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: meticulous on November 12, 2009, 07:19 AM

caps off to you for giving another PK a lease of life....   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: double chevron on November 12, 2009, 11:58 AM

You lucky man  ;)
Nice find and awesome rescue  :daumenhoch:
Send your welder my best greetings  :D

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Mattdub on November 12, 2009, 01:35 PM

Very nice work  :daumenhoch: .

A chain would be the finishing touch  ;)

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: markyp on November 12, 2009, 06:15 PM

amazing resto!!i think tho that the pedals look rubbish,i will gladly take them off your hands!pleeeeeeeease!!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: scary_leary on November 12, 2009, 06:20 PM

Now this is why i log onto rad  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Steve P on November 12, 2009, 11:50 PM

Great stuff ... this place has seen awesome restoration work and it just gets better all the time !! :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: Rodgy1970 on November 13, 2009, 04:48 PM

brilliant :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: bmxboy70 on November 14, 2009, 09:49 AM

FAB :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: safc1 on November 14, 2009, 10:32 AM

excellent resto, top work   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: tickz on November 14, 2009, 01:16 PM

top man,lovely job :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
Post by: QR on November 14, 2009, 01:43 PM

thank you very much guyz!! 8)