Is this a good deal? 1971 Rupp
- Thread starter firemarshal71
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Agree with Cheezy1 Looks like a 71 Scrambler.....The Good...The bad.....And the Ugly.
The Good.. Frame,Swingarm,Rims,Fenders,tank,handle bars, cherry brake lever look to be orig.
The Bad.... The Repop. Seat, wrong rear shocks and Briggs engine.
The Ugly....Those horrible aftermarket "Dirt bike" grips and throttle and missing TC-1 Torque converter and cover.
id point these things out and offer 250.00
Good luck!
The Good.. Frame,Swingarm,Rims,Fenders,tank,handle bars, cherry brake lever look to be orig.
The Bad.... The Repop. Seat, wrong rear shocks and Briggs engine.
The Ugly....Those horrible aftermarket "Dirt bike" grips and throttle and missing TC-1 Torque converter and cover.
id point these things out and offer 250.00
Good luck!
Hi Jamie, well... this bike is really trashed but I still think I got a deal for it. every bearing on the bike is junk and the left side bearing of jackshaft is gone. I priced out all of the pieces I could find (bearings, grips, cover, etc) and would end up putting in about another $250. not to mention i can't find a single tecumseh to put in and this briggs needs an overhaul, has gas leaking all over the carb, won't run more than a split second, and the clutch is locked up. I have a friend who works on briggs so eventually I plan to rebuild it and replace the carb with new.
Despite trying to keep it as is or at least in running condition, my intentions for initial purchase were to use it as a parts bike for my current project. I will be using the fork, wheel(s) & tire, tank and possibly some sections of frame. Oddly enough, my frame design when completed resembles what this scrambler looks like but has a horizontal engine mount, left side drive, and a lower profile. I know others may feel the same when I say it makes me ill knowing I will be chopping up a '71 bike, but the damage was done years before I got a hold of it and I dont have a budget to restore a bike that really doesnt seem to have much value to begin with other than its cool looks. thanks for all of your advice.
Despite trying to keep it as is or at least in running condition, my intentions for initial purchase were to use it as a parts bike for my current project. I will be using the fork, wheel(s) & tire, tank and possibly some sections of frame. Oddly enough, my frame design when completed resembles what this scrambler looks like but has a horizontal engine mount, left side drive, and a lower profile. I know others may feel the same when I say it makes me ill knowing I will be chopping up a '71 bike, but the damage was done years before I got a hold of it and I dont have a budget to restore a bike that really doesnt seem to have much value to begin with other than its cool looks. thanks for all of your advice.