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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Spartacus on November 12, 2011, 05:54 PM

Title: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Spartacus on November 12, 2011, 05:54 PM: This is my latest restoration. A 1982 PK Ripper ballburnished bmx

Found a while ago in a nice haul, Pk ripper is on the left on the pic build with 1 3/8 wheels.

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/6589/imgp2710kopie.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/imgp2710kopie.jpg/)

Stripped the bike completely and collected some parts together that I had in stock.

(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8751/imgp3516c.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/imgp3516c.jpg/)
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7233/imgp3518l.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/imgp3518l.jpg/)
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7967/imgp3517t.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/imgp3517t.jpg/)
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6781/imgp3520.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/imgp3520.jpg/)

Removed the scratches from the frame with electric sander and polished it afterwards.

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/39/29102011046.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/268/29102011046.jpg/)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5934/03112011067.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/36/03112011067.jpg/)

Took some care of the brute stem

(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2405/31102011057.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/253/31102011057.jpg/)
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5806/04112011069.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/04112011069.jpg/)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2357/06112011100.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/06112011100.jpg/)

Added the decals on the frame and started building.

(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3857/05112011073.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/05112011073.jpg/)
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8173/06112011085.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/257/06112011085.jpg/)

Did not took the Dx crank that I had in mind but a Sugino Sugino Super Maxy Cross with threads that were f**ked up as hell.

(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7681/10112011112m.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/10112011112m.jpg/)

Result & partlist.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20PK%20RIPPER%20BALLBURNISHED/IMGP3503-kopie.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20PK%20RIPPER%20BALLBURNISHED/IMGP3512-kopie.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20PK%20RIPPER%20BALLBURNISHED/IMGP3487-kopie.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20PK%20RIPPER%20BALLBURNISHED/IMGP3509-kopie.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20PK%20RIPPER%20BALLBURNISHED/IMGP3494-kopie.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20PK%20RIPPER%20BALLBURNISHED/IMGP3480-kopie.jpg)

Frame: PK Ripper Looptail frame ball burnished
Forks: Non stamped Landing Gear forks
Handlebars: Se Powerwing handlebars high rising
Plate: 09 Stadium
Headset: Tioga beartrap II headset with black Tange headlock
Padset: Genuine Se Racing padset
Grips: Oakley.5 black
Stem: Restored Brute stem
Seatpost: Se Racing
Seat: Kashimax Aero black
Seatclamp: Tange Sc-2
Crank: Sugino Super Maxy Cross 170
Chainring: Sugino 43T
Bottom bracket: Sugino
Pedals: Mks bmx 10
Chain: Black/Silver Izumi chain
Brake: Dia Compe MX 1000 with Weinnman adjuster & black koolstop brake pads
Brakelever: Left Dia Compe MX Tech III
Rims: Skyway Tuff wheels II black metal flange
Tyres: Tioga Comp III 20 x 2.125 & 20 x 1.75

A special thanks to member "Graveldog" for swapping me the correct unstamped LG forks, thanks Chris ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: stu27 on November 12, 2011, 06:06 PM: lovely resto mate :daumenhoch:
and a cracking build as a result :smitten:
i think i might need to get one of these
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: slurp on November 12, 2011, 06:11 PM: That is a cracking restoration fella.

Love it.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: southern andy on November 12, 2011, 06:14 PM: Incredible resto Khaled :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

I'm not the biggest ripper fan in the world but you've done that proud.

:4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: meticulous on November 12, 2011, 06:16 PM: classic colour way never fails... :daumenhoch:

nearly as nice as mine! ^"^

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=133352.0
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Peter J on November 12, 2011, 06:16 PM: WOW fantastic haul what’s the story behind the find ?

And you’ve done a cracking resto on that PK it looks like it did 30 years or so ago parts we’d all put on bikes BITD

:4_17_5:

If you want to sell the Quad :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Bob_Acid on November 12, 2011, 06:18 PM: Good job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: brummie on November 12, 2011, 06:18 PM: very very nice :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: markyp on November 12, 2011, 06:19 PM: saw it over on the museum,liked it over there,loving it over here with the better pics.very similar to the one that meticulous built recently :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: kungfunky on November 12, 2011, 06:20 PM: Some very nice restored parts on this and it looks superb :4_17_5:. I'd have kept the OG decals though or if they needed replacing put the same colour ones back on, IMO the tan decals don't work that well on a burnished frame, I don't think tan decals were standard on a post 79 frame but could be wrong as per usual ;D
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Spartacus on November 12, 2011, 06:25 PM: You maybe correct on that , but I don't like the baby blue, to much rippers with that color IMO. It's cool to be straight to the point though :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: In2 bmx on November 12, 2011, 06:32 PM: Very nice that . :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: kungfunky on November 12, 2011, 06:34 PM: Quote from: spartacus on November 12, 2011, 06:25 PM
You maybe correct on that , but I don't like the baby blue, to much rippers with that color IMO. It's cool to be straight to the point though :daumenhoch:

At the end of the day you build your bikes how you like them and want them to look, if you don't like something don't use it :daumenhoch: there are plenty of bikes built for others to like rather than what the owner wants so thumbs up for doing it your way :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Badbaldie on November 12, 2011, 06:47 PM: fantastic find, and amazing transformation :4_17_5: and i agree with your colour scheame nice to see a ripper thats not got baby blue in there sumware. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: rad_pitt on November 12, 2011, 07:37 PM: A break from the norm and I love that :smitten: great resto.
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: NORTY40 on November 12, 2011, 07:42 PM: Nice resto , turned out great 8)
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: monkian on November 12, 2011, 07:45 PM: You've done it proud. Great job 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: deeman on November 13, 2011, 02:34 PM: lovely,classic colourway,how a ripper should look :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: BMX1973 on November 13, 2011, 10:28 PM: nice build, done an excellent job there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: theRuler on November 13, 2011, 10:36 PM: That really is beautiful. Good job mate.
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: diesel on November 14, 2011, 10:37 AM: :daumenhoch: Looks great, some nice work gone into that
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: RoyalTrux on November 14, 2011, 11:09 AM: Top job once again :daumenhoch:
And idd I also like to see a ripper once and a while without the baby blue ;)
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 14, 2011, 11:23 AM: Looks the biz mate, a Ripper's on my wish list. :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Spartacus on November 14, 2011, 11:33 AM: Quote from: Peter J on November 12, 2011, 06:16 PM
WOW fantastic haul what’s the story behind the find ?

And you’ve done a cracking resto on that PK it looks like it did 30 years or so ago parts we’d all put on bikes BITD

:4_17_5:

If you want to sell the Quad :daumenhoch:

Story of that haul = Saw a bike on a dutch CL that I wanted, called the seller, made an appointment and a deal for that bike, then he showed me the other stuff he had that was not listed yet.
I did a dib dobs dobs on everything he had.. .. .. .. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Darren Wood on November 14, 2011, 12:44 PM: Very Nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: rooski on November 14, 2011, 05:36 PM: Lookin good dude :smitten:

You have got the polishing just right,not too shiney :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: bobafett on November 14, 2011, 05:38 PM: Very nice that :coolsmiley:

When I first saw the gold decals on the frame I wasn't sure but with the gold from the padset I think it looks spot on :daumenhoch:

Nice resto ;)
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: Mattdub on November 15, 2011, 02:16 PM: Nice work :daumenhoch:
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Post by: graveldog on November 15, 2011, 04:23 PM: Very very nice that looks well sweet mate :smitten:

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished.
Post by: brettypeeps on November 15, 2011, 04:51 PM: Looking Very good indeed :4_17_5: