My Ratcruiser build

ralphy · Nov 5, 2014

CBURKE said:
Instead of me posting a bunch of pictures, just go here and you can see some of my work:
https://www.facebook.com/cburkeindustries23

It's more suspension parts and shaved engine bays lol.

The flowers are really impressive, you are a skilled man for sure

CBURKE · Nov 5, 2014

Thank you sir! Much appreciated!

CBURKE · Nov 7, 2014

Well chain is on and took it for a test ride. Going to take some getting use to, but so far so good! Need to make a little room in the back for the chain, rubs a little.

IMG_20141106_172702 by cburke.industries, on Flickr
Also did some work to a kickstand.

20141106_173055 by cburke.industries, on Flickr

ralphy · Nov 7, 2014

what seems to be the hardest to get used to? stretch to handlebars of leg stretch?

CBURKE · Nov 7, 2014

Riding it. These spring front-ends are not the sturdiest to ride. I had a lowrider bike back in the day and it also took some getting used to.

ralphy · Nov 7, 2014

i'd better keep this in mind with my build then!! mind you right now i am thinking about putting a 1950s springed fork on it

CBURKE · Nov 7, 2014

You should be fine.

CBURKE · Nov 10, 2014

Wanted to take some better pictures of it. Busted out the good camera!
Also got the kick stand on and the center plate on.
TIME FOR PAINT!

PB090001 by cburke.industries, on Flickr

PB090004 by cburke.industries, on Flickr

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20141109_191946 by cburke.industries, on Flickr

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All for now until I can get some paint on it! Getting closer....

LukeTheJoker · Nov 10, 2014

Liking the tank plate!

Luke.

Dirty_Vinylpusher · Nov 10, 2014

Looks comfortable to sit on.
Have you got the hang of riding it?
How does it travel?

That seat post looks a bit scary to be honest but I see you put a brace on it so should be ok.

Like the stand too BTW.

Keen to see this painted.

CBURKE · Nov 10, 2014

Yeah I've got the hang of it, rides great! Seat post is super sturdy, but I might enclose it anyway.
It's really comfortable to ride. The brown went on last night, so a little more prep and then some green!