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Title: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: virtualmeuk on May 06, 2008, 12:20 PM: Hi All,

Can anyone tell me what the standard parts list would be for an 83 ripper?

Thinking of building one and want to see what parts i can get or have already but cant identify them from the small adverts i have in old mags?

Cheers
Steve
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: Bananaman on May 06, 2008, 12:28 PM: The worlds ya lobster mate, some would say only from parts of the year of build but what ever you like the look of and its readily available :daumenhoch:

Take a look in the museum for some ideas....

Cranks: 401 Flights, Profile box's or a sugino OPC...
Bars: SE Powerwings, GT Pro Bars, CW's etc etc
Seat: Elina, Kashi aero or MX
Post: Troxel
Wheels: (bag of worms) spokes or skyways
Stem: Tuff nec or Pro neck or Sugino power

List is endless, do some thing different ;)
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: Bananaman on May 06, 2008, 12:30 PM: But don't put new school bits it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: virtualmeuk on May 06, 2008, 12:38 PM: New skool.........Never!!

Just wanted to make it as close to standard spec as possible.

Did they come as a complete bike or were they just frame and forks and you built up yourself?
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: gib66 on May 06, 2008, 04:20 PM: they was frame and forks only so ya can stick whatever takes your fancy on em
:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: cherrypicker on May 06, 2008, 06:00 PM: I got an 83' on the bench too. Stick a picture up as you move along with the build and i'll do the same thing. We'll see how different they turn out :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: ron burgundy on May 06, 2008, 07:12 PM: The complete PK Rippers came with bog standard no frill, cheap as you like 'SR' parts...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/Ripperclose.jpg)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: Stodgy on May 08, 2008, 08:26 AM: Like Ron Burgundy says, they did come as completes!

Shiners sold them BITD and the best person to help you with a spec list is SE-BMXER (Jai)...drop him a PM and I'm sure he'll assist.

Good luck with your build fella

Dave
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: jimwise68 on May 08, 2008, 09:08 PM: It doesn't matter what you do with a ripper they always look GOOD!

Here is my baby :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/DSC03580.jpg)
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: jT Racing on May 08, 2008, 10:20 PM: how are we dating PK's nowadays ???
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: raidergtt on May 16, 2008, 04:07 PM: I usually take them out to a nice restaurant, let them know how good they still look & try my luck from there! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: sonic-1 on May 16, 2008, 04:10 PM: Quote from: raidergtt on May 16, 2008, 04:07 PM
I usually take them out to a nice restaurant, let them know how good they still look & try my luck from there! :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: by far the best quote yet !!!!!! :2funny:
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: jimwise68 on May 16, 2008, 04:17 PM: Quote from: raidergtt on May 16, 2008, 04:07 PM
I usually take them out to a nice restaurant, let them know how good they still look & try my luck from there! :LolLolLolLol:

PMSL, you don't half spoil your dates.
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: raidergtt on May 16, 2008, 05:06 PM: Jim - its burger king tonight after my spending with you & on american ebay today. I wonder if a nice, respectable baby blue will still put out?
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: jimwise68 on May 16, 2008, 05:16 PM: Will be worth it in the end :D
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: Bob_Acid on May 16, 2008, 05:19 PM: LOL
Title: Re: 83 PK Ripper
Post by: jT Racing on May 17, 2008, 11:56 AM: :LolLolLolLol:
i'll re-phrase for the knobends, how do you know it's from 83?