Well here goes, I wasn't sure if I even wanted to start this but over the past couple weeks had a lot to think about and realized I was going to do another build anyways so why not...
I bought this "cough" 71 Rupp thinking I was going to do a vintage restoration but after consulting with a few members on here, found that the bike I purchased for $250 was garbage and after spending a couple days adding up all the costs associated with finding the necessary parts, realized it would end up being probably twice what the bike was worth. My new plan calls for modifying the current frame, extending the forks and adding a 'fat" tire out back driven by a torque converter, I hope will end up resembling a chopper of my own design and liking. the engine will probably be another 212 predator because the 3hp briggs that i just pulled off it has something rattling around in the cylinder and the clutch is seized. Either way it will prob cost more than i want to spend (or admit) but I'll have fun doing it. I'm going to go puke now thinking about chopping up a '71 frame.
I bought this "cough" 71 Rupp thinking I was going to do a vintage restoration but after consulting with a few members on here, found that the bike I purchased for $250 was garbage and after spending a couple days adding up all the costs associated with finding the necessary parts, realized it would end up being probably twice what the bike was worth. My new plan calls for modifying the current frame, extending the forks and adding a 'fat" tire out back driven by a torque converter, I hope will end up resembling a chopper of my own design and liking. the engine will probably be another 212 predator because the 3hp briggs that i just pulled off it has something rattling around in the cylinder and the clutch is seized. Either way it will prob cost more than i want to spend (or admit) but I'll have fun doing it. I'm going to go puke now thinking about chopping up a '71 frame.