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Title: ANOTHER PK RIPPER FINISHED ... well, almost, lol :)
Post by: Steve P on April 03, 2010, 07:02 PM

I've had this F+F for some time but somehow it always got pushed to the end of the queue  ???

It was heavily powder coated when I got it. This took forever to strip by hand and thankfully it was tip-top when I finally saw bare metal ... loads of parts have been lovingly brought back to life and the only thing left to fit is the gold Pro Neck stem when it finally arrives. Oh, and the hubs will be changed to early low flange Suntour with rear cassette when they arrive too  ;D

Anyway, here's a few photos for now ... hope you like  :coolsmiley:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR010.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR012.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR05.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR07.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR08.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR04.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR03.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR09.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/SE%20Racing%20Collection%20-%202010/BGPKR011.jpg)

SPEC LIST

SE Racing Looptail Ripper with Unstamped Landing Gear (restored)
SE Racing camo pad set
SE Racing Powerwing bars
Oury grips
Pro Neck II stem (restored)
Tioga MX-2 headset
Dia Compe 1020 brake set (restored) with pre-bent lever and DC cable
Cycle Pro Shot Gun seat
SE Racing 13/16" seat post
Tuf Neck seat clamp
Sugino Super Maxy 170mm crankset (restored)
Sugino 43T chainring
Sugino chainring bolts
Shimano DX pedals
Araya 7X rims on Sunshine hubs with Asahi spokes and Suntour 16T freeheel (restored)
Mitsuboshi Grippa tyres

Massive thanks to poolysheriff for the Sugino chainring ... much appreciated Gaz  :4_17_5:

Cheers

Steve

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Post by: brummie on April 03, 2010, 07:06 PM

well done steve. i knew it would be perfecto before i opened the thread mate, as all of your stuff always is  :4_17_5:

lovlee jubblee :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Gashead on April 03, 2010, 07:09 PM

Stunning stunning stunning



 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

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Post by: baldbmxer on April 03, 2010, 07:11 PM

 :4_17_5:

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Post by: sawzall on April 03, 2010, 07:13 PM

sweet build as usual steve :coolsmiley:

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Post by: crazycraig on April 03, 2010, 07:14 PM

Thats a beut !!!!!

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Post by: dordymush on April 03, 2010, 07:16 PM

it aint got wilko's tyres on so its no good  :P.

lovin that steve.wish i'd never sold mine.
top build as usual good sir.

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Post by: HUTCHMAN on April 03, 2010, 07:23 PM

really nice build. that black looks so deep,almost as if you could climb into it.

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Post by: Rodgy1970 on April 03, 2010, 07:27 PM

awesome  8)

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Post by: sid1972 on April 03, 2010, 07:30 PM

lush.... :smitten:

what stems on it now?  ;)

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Post by: magna13 on April 03, 2010, 07:32 PM

beautiful bit of kit :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

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Post by: rollin72 on April 03, 2010, 07:34 PM

that is mint, really nice build that mate :daumenhoch:

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Post by: snav69 on April 03, 2010, 07:43 PM

 :shocked:
Awesome that Steve  :4_17_5:

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Post by: poolysheriff on April 03, 2010, 07:46 PM

Steve anyone who turns a bmx out as good as that deserves a Free chainring  :smitten:

Its gorgeous pal  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: oldtired on April 03, 2010, 07:48 PM

 :4_17_5:  v nice i think the black and gold pk is one the bikes i most wanted , instantly stylish

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Post by: 58 delray on April 03, 2010, 07:51 PM

nice build steve  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Gashead on April 03, 2010, 08:19 PM

So was it painted Steve or re powdered ?

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Post by: Darren Wood on April 03, 2010, 08:23 PM

Love it .......................  :4_17_5:







Nice build STEVE but wouldn"t expect anything else  ;)









WOODY  :4_17_5:

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Post by: jimmyp on April 03, 2010, 08:24 PM

Looks great  :smitten:

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Post by: daz bmx it! on April 03, 2010, 08:27 PM

Class!  :coolsmiley:

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Post by: meticulous on April 03, 2010, 08:46 PM

ukin beaut.....   :4_17_5:

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Post by: NORTY40 on April 03, 2010, 09:00 PM

Stunning bike Steve  :4_17_5:

You don't half turn out some nice bikes  8)

Your camera is the dogs danglies too  :D  ;)

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Post by: magna13 on April 03, 2010, 10:10 PM

as the above have said, the black & gold colour scheme is another famous favorite from SE Racing :4_17_5: another touch which i feel is nice Steve is the change of parts used, its a huge difference from the MX1000's, Kashi Aero's, Comp III's and Flight cranks that are used through out alot of builds, pukka build ;)  :4_17_5:

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Post by: superbikedan on April 03, 2010, 10:15 PM

absolutly pukka steve, black and gold are one of my faves,

are they the forks i just done for you?   :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Jt on April 03, 2010, 10:24 PM

peachy

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Post by: Macmania on April 03, 2010, 10:27 PM

Sweet as  :smitten: :smitten:
With a great colour combo  :4_17_5:

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Post by: phantom photon on April 03, 2010, 11:24 PM

Stunning Steve  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Steve P on April 04, 2010, 12:10 AM

Thanks for the great comments guys ... much appreciated  :4_17_5:

Quote from: sid1972 on April 03, 2010, 07:30 PM

what stems on it now?  ;)

It's a polished Pro Neck II ... soon to be replaced with an early square corner Pro Neck  :coolsmiley:

Quote from: Gashead on April 03, 2010, 08:19 PM

So was it painted Steve or re powdered ?

This one was etch primed and painted Nick ... it's like black glass  ;)

Quote from: SuperBikeDan on April 03, 2010, 10:15 PM

absolutly pukka steve, black and gold are one of my faves,

are they the forks i just done for you?   :daumenhoch:

Thanks Dan ... those forks you powdered are on my pitbull Quad and I'll be posting pix of that one soon too  :daumenhoch:

Steve

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Post by: mark 2 on April 04, 2010, 02:20 AM

Ripper's have been a hugely popular bike again since the os interest and tricky to build something that hasn't seen before. But you always manage something fresh, taking it up a notch with the quality and bung in some lovely details. I bet you've got a handsome set of plums too Steve.  :-*

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Post by: MartyC on April 04, 2010, 03:15 AM

I really like that, not a fan of Rippers as bitd everyone we sold came back broken at some point but I have to say that looks fantastic. 

You are indeed the Mr Kipling of old school bmx, building exceedingly good bikes  :4_17_5:

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Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 04, 2010, 07:49 AM

giveme a shout on the saddle and tyres when ya split it...you old person

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Post by: sweetbeats on April 04, 2010, 08:04 AM

SooperDooper...Shotgun 1 looks like a cherry on the cake  :smitten:  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: bobafett on April 04, 2010, 02:31 PM

Brilliant as always Steve  :daumenhoch:

How nice is that seat  :smitten:

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Post by: Mattdub on April 06, 2010, 08:41 AM

Sweeeet Steve  :daumenhoch: , lookin' very good .

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Post by: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 12:57 AM

Thanks for more great comments guys ... the stem finally flew in from over the pond but jeez those customs bandits sure know how to print their own cash  :knuppel2:

The wheels are out and I'm lacing the new hubs in soon  :coolsmiley:

I'm still not feeling the camo pads though ... what d'ya reckon. I'm thinking black and gold  :-\

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Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on April 08, 2010, 12:59 AM

Love the camo pads Steve, its SE and perfect on black frames imho

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Post by: sweetbeats on April 08, 2010, 01:02 AM

Quote from: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 12:57 AM

Thanks for more great comments guys ... the stem finally flew in from over the pond but jeez those customs bandits sure know how to print their own cash  :knuppel2:

The wheels are out and I'm lacing the new hubs in soon  :coolsmiley:

I'm still not feeling the camo pads though ... what d'ya reckon. I'm thinking black and gold  :-\

The customs are just an extension of the governments and all the phoney taxes they invent. :LolLolLolLol:
Lovely Build  :coolsmiley:

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Post by: sweetbeats on April 08, 2010, 01:10 AM

P.S  :LolLolLolLol:
The Camo Pads look sweet...really break up the colours...GNARLY  :shocked:

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Post by: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 01:25 AM

I like the camos one day and hate them the next ... damn, I'm getting way too fussy in my old age :LolLolLolLol:

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Post by: sweetbeats on April 08, 2010, 01:28 AM

Quote from: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 01:25 AM

I like the camos one day and hate them the next ... damn, I'm getting way too fussy in my old age :LolLolLolLol:

Leave em Be Steve  :knuppel2:  :LolLolLolLol:

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Post by: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 01:33 AM

Hmmmmm ... I loved it yesterday and hate it today so I'll see what happens tomorrow  :crazy2:  ;D

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Post by: sweetbeats on April 08, 2010, 01:57 AM

Quote from: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 01:33 AM

Hmmmmm ... I loved it yesterday and hate it today so I'll see what happens tomorrow  :crazy2:  ;D

;D

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Post by: JAY on April 08, 2010, 10:47 AM

Looks sweet as it is Steve, Nice bike mate :daumenhoch:

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Post by: double chevron on April 08, 2010, 11:04 AM

How did I miss that one ?

Amazing as always, top parts choice, looks like there has been an excellent resto job on the cranks, love the finish  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Steve P on April 08, 2010, 12:31 PM

Thanks Guys  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: double chevron on April 08, 2010, 11:04 AM

Amazing as always, top parts choice, looks like there has been an excellent resto job on the cranks, love the finish  :daumenhoch:

The crank was in pretty good shape when I got it Arnaud ... there was plenty of battle damage to keep me busy though  ::)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Crank%20Resto/GSSMCSBEFORE_01.jpg)

There was also some nasty chain slip damage behind the spider which is long gone now too  :coolsmiley:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Crank%20Resto/GSSMCSBEFORE_04.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Crank%20Resto/GSSMCSAFTER01.jpg)

I chose not to polish the arms and left them with a smooth 'satin' alloy finish instead ... brushed faces like those on the Maxy Cross too  8)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Crank%20Resto/GSSMCSAFTER02.jpg)

Steve

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Post by: double chevron on April 08, 2010, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the pics, like the restraint from the easy "full bling" effect  ;)

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Post by: Stodgy on April 08, 2010, 12:45 PM

Nice Stevie!

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Post by: baldbmxer on April 08, 2010, 12:51 PM

Another great build Steve  ;)  sweet resto on the cranks  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: diesel on April 08, 2010, 01:05 PM

Hell Yes... Loving that. perfect  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: neiljonarcus on April 10, 2010, 09:02 AM

     steve i have only 3 words mate for you and this build     """"     outstanding  """""     :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Bigplinky on April 10, 2010, 09:45 AM

You've got too much will power Steve (polish the cranks you know you want to  :LolLolLolLol:)

Lovin' that mate and that Shot Gun really does finish it well  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Steve P on April 10, 2010, 12:56 PM

Thanks again guys ... makes the worn fingers and Nitromors burns more worth while  :LolLolLolLol:

Andy - I did think about polishing the crank but resisted temptation ... just !! I love the early Shot Gun and think it suits the Ripper nicely too  :daumenhoch:

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Post by: Rombloke on April 11, 2010, 06:55 PM

your finish work is 2nd to none mr p

Dave

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Post by: Peter J on April 11, 2010, 07:23 PM

Steve,

Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very

Nice

 :4_17_5:

Lovely resto.........not over polished  :coolsmiley: looks like they did BITD  :smitten: