Came with a totally destoyed original seat and rear shocks were stuck and rusted out... Got fenders also but were in bad shape as well...I told the guy to keep the motor as it was in bad shape too..The motor in the previous pics is just for measuring to see if an ohv motor will fit..:shrug: Its a Heald Super Bronc VT-8...
I've been threatening to finish mine but my son lost interest due to his long hair and electric guitar but he wants to ride it when I'm done and I'll let him! He's who he is and he dont have to share my enthusiasm for the hobby, I love him no matter!:smile: I am gonna call it the Rat Bastard and if you look you'll see why, it's got some of everything on it from several bikes. It's been running in two different stages but this is basically what it'll look like, I'll show it from the start in the thread but here it is....
Not scratch built like yours Ratbike but I'll do one eventually using square tubing for my 1st as I've worked extensively with it in the past and love the hound dog minibikes of old. You creations amaze and inspire me my friend!:thumbsup:
Not scratch built like yours Ratbike but I'll do one eventually using square tubing for my 1st as I've worked extensively with it in the past and love the hound dog minibikes of old. You creations amaze and inspire me my friend!:thumbsup:
I've been threatening to finish mine but my son lost interest due to his long hair and electric guitar but he wants to ride it when I'm done and I'll let him! He's who he is and he dont have to share my enthusiasm for the hobby, I love him no matter!:smile: I am gonna call it the Rat Bastard and if you look you'll see why, it's got some of everything on it from several bikes. It's been running in two different stages but this is basically what it'll look like, I'll show it from the start in the thread but here it is....
Not scratch built like yours Ratbike but I'll do one eventually using square tubing for my 1st as I've worked extensively with it in the past and love the hound dog minibikes of old. You creations amaze and inspire me my friend!:thumbsup:
Not scratch built like yours Ratbike but I'll do one eventually using square tubing for my 1st as I've worked extensively with it in the past and love the hound dog minibikes of old. You creations amaze and inspire me my friend!:thumbsup:
unk:You May be right ...I think the front tire may have been replaced...not for sure...it is what it is...:shrug: Has the VT8 forks and the original motor was the 8hp. She's gonna be a ROD!!:thumbsup: Not going to use a JS and will be using a mildly modified 6.5 clone as in the backround
Gotta get those whemn they are on sale you know...Might be over kill but I bought 6 and will only have 3 left when I'm done.
Gotta get those whemn they are on sale you know...Might be over kill but I bought 6 and will only have 3 left when I'm done.
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You May be right ...I think the front tire may have been replaced...not for sure...it is what it is...:shrug: Has the VT8 forks and the original motor was the 8hp. She's gonna be a ROD!!:thumbsup: Not going to use a JS and will be using a mildly modified 6.5 clone as in the backroundGotta get those whemn they are on sale you know...Might be over kill but I bought 6 and will only have 3 left when I'm done.
Gotta get those whemn they are on sale you know...Might be over kill but I bought 6 and will only have 3 left when I'm done.
Lack of pics... got on a roll I guess...
Got it painted and went with a hammered charcoal grey (dark bronze is what rustoleom calls it) on the frame, handle bars, wheels. Hammered black on the wheel hubs, forks, and fenders.:doah:Bad lighting...kinda hard to distinguish but I thought it looked cool anyway.:shrug:
Got it painted and went with a hammered charcoal grey (dark bronze is what rustoleom calls it) on the frame, handle bars, wheels. Hammered black on the wheel hubs, forks, and fenders.:doah:Bad lighting...kinda hard to distinguish but I thought it looked cool anyway.:shrug:
Made a new seat to fit in front of the fender so it would lay down...Also put a 1'x1' block in the back of the seat under the padding to hold your butt forward so ya won't feel like you are sliding off...I do this on all my seats.(seems to work well):hammer:This will give it that low slung feel...LOW RIDE...I think they wrote a song about that...no no thats "Slow ride, take it easy!"...LOL!!!
Found an original tank in my parts collection that worked out nicely. Still need to put a fuel filter on it...had to heat up and stretch the fuel hose with needle nose pliers to get it over the nipple on the tank as it is bigger than the one on the motor.. I also painted the motor two colors...someone told me black is the new chrome????:shrug:
I also painted the motor two colors...someone told me black is the new chrome????:shrug:
Found an original tank in my parts collection that worked out nicely. Still need to put a fuel filter on it...had to heat up and stretch the fuel hose with needle nose pliers to get it over the nipple on the tank as it is bigger than the one on the motor.. I also painted the motor two colors...someone told me black is the new chrome????:shrug:
I also painted the motor two colors...someone told me black is the new chrome????:shrug:
Damm Rat... when do you sleep ????:laugh: That was fast as hell, and it turned out great. Gotta love the Hammer :hammer::hammer::hammer: HAMMER TIME !!!!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIRQf0S3oD0)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIRQf0S3oD0)
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