Author Topic: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished. (Read 2170 times)

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.

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

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

Took some care of the brute stem

Added the decals on the frame and started building.

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.

Result & partlist.

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 !

stu27 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:06 PM »

lovely resto mate

and a cracking build as a result

i think i might need to get one of these

slurp · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:11 PM »

That is a cracking restoration fella.

Love it.

southern andy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:14 PM »

Incredible resto Khaled

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

meticulous · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:16 PM »

classic colour way never fails...

nearly as nice as mine!

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=133352.0

Peter J · « **Reply #5 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

If you want to sell the Quad

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:18 PM »

Good job

brummie · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:18 PM »

very very nice

markyp · « **Reply #8 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

kungfunky · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:20 PM »

Some very nice restored parts on this and it looks superb

. 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

Spartacus · « **Reply #10 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

In2 bmx · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:32 PM »

Very nice that .

kungfunky · « **Reply #12 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

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

there are plenty of bikes built for others to like rather than what the owner wants so thumbs up for doing it your way

Badbaldie · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:47 PM »

fantastic find, and amazing transformation

and i agree with your colour scheame nice to see a ripper thats not got baby blue in there sumware.

rad_pitt · « **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2011, 07:37 PM »

A break from the norm and I love that

great resto.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2011, 07:42 PM »

Nice resto , turned out great

monkian · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2011, 07:45 PM »

You've done it proud. Great job

deeman · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2011, 02:34 PM »

lovely,classic colourway,how a ripper should look

BMX1973 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:28 PM »

nice build, done an excellent job there

theRuler · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:36 PM »

That really is beautiful. Good job mate.

diesel · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:37 AM »

Looks great, some nice work gone into that

RoyalTrux · « **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:09 AM »

Top job once again

And idd I also like to see a ripper once and a while without the baby blue

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:23 AM »

Looks the biz mate, a Ripper's on my wish list.

Spartacus · « **Reply #23 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

If you want to sell the Quad

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.. .. .. ..

Darren Wood · « **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:44 PM »

Very Nice

Author Topic: 1982 ballburnished Ripper finished. (Read 2170 times)

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