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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: DoubleD on October 07, 2011, 02:46 PM
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well some of you know last year i found a couple of bikes and 1 of them is from my old friend that died in 2005
he died in the hospital as a cause from multiple scleroses
His name rodney de koning : oldschool and new school rider
this is how i found his old Pk ripper
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn191/OPELFORUM1/010-3.jpg)
it has been used heavely by a bmx club But its going back to his dad ( wich is a surprise)
as you can see the seatpost is cracked and its in horrible shape
I contacted twesnik about this issue and he told me they he would fix the seatpost cause he is a alu welder
i got it back from him and also he got it powdered silver/chrome
he really did a great job on it
this is the frame now
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn191/OPELFORUM1/rkripper.jpg)
I saved some of the old parts, but most of them where gone
i will try to keep you updated on parts and the build itself
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Looking good so far Danny, I'm guessing you're put your heart and sole into this one.
Good luck dude and keep us posted :daumenhoch:
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Yeah it will be , rodney had this bike for his birthday in 1983
there aint pictures anymore from the bike in its original state
i contacted his brother that is also a os biker, and he gave me some hints on the parts that he had on the bike
The fork is missing that whas a landing gear
The rims where silver araya whit unknown hubs in them
The pedals where suntour xc That are still on the bike but needs restoratiion
The bars he could not remember
The seat is a blue kashimax seat Thanks to JJR for donating it
so the Parts that i have are
Ripper frame
Silver araya 7x
Aerox stem ( the original one that he had )
A nos 180 mm takagi the og ones where bend
Blue tuff neck powerdisc whit asco chainring
Suntour pedals ( In need of some good cages)
So i need this parts
Landing gear fork stamped or unstamped
Seatpost
Grips prefer blue
Decalset as shown in the first picture
After the bike is done it will be handed over to his Dad as a surprise , he does not know anything of this
Only his brother and sister in law
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cracking idea to restore this and pass it on to your pals Dad, will be an emotional build and look cracking when done :daumenhoch:
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good luck with the build :daumenhoch:
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Great tribute 8) :daumenhoch:
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nice work - please keep updating with pics as you go along :daumenhoch:
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nice keep on updateing :daumenhoch:
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ordered the spokes today for lacing them up to some blue sr hf hubs
Now i need to get a seatpost for it , strange size these rippers have
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ow yes and i found a old mx5 headset to do a resto on
i also called around and stumbled upon a nos tange mighty light fork
also aluminium but not the landing gear i want :-[
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Good luck with the build Danny :daumenhoch:
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ordered the spokes today for lacing them up to some blue sr hf hubs
Now i need to get a seatpost for it , strange size these rippers have
seat post size is 13/16ths mate instead of the normal 7/8ths of an inch :daumenhoch:
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Great idea Danny :daumenhoch:
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Looks like Arno did a good job! :coolsmiley:
looking forward to the build
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Arno did a great job on it
Well selling stuff now on ebay to buy parts for this baby
if you want a link ask me
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Looks like Arno did a good job! :coolsmiley:
looking forward to the build
No probs!
Just knew the history,behind this.....
I'ts been done gladly &-4 a good course.....
:angel:
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Today i finaly found the time and mood to do some work
I cleaned up the sealed bottom bracket that originaly came whi tthe bike and put it back into the Frame
and installed the Nos takagi 180 opc together whit the Blue tuffneck powerdisc and 43 tooth tuffneck chainring
I also started whit the suntour xc pedals
i took them apart and cleaned the body's and regreased them
Now iam searching for some good cages i prefer nos or repro but some good used ones are also very welcome
Pics coming up