RRBBO Black Saab Rat

[Clothespin n]

lookin good Skywalker..
I love those forks...

peace,
Kev.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Thanks Kev, here's the frame and forq put together. It works! Had to fill some space (about half an inch) with rings, but it turns nicely! Been a good day for the rat!

 

[Markm]

looks good

 

[Clothespin n]

That is so TOUGH looking!

wow..I love it..
that is a seriously turning into a wicked looking Rat!!!!

I have not seen Spring Forks like that since
the 70's style Moto-x ( dirt bike looking ) kids bikes..
It brings back a whole bunch of VERY GOOD memories
of when I was a kid!

keep it up Skywalker...
that is an incredible looking Bike!

peace,
Kev.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Thanks guys!
Are those the same bikes I remember, Kev? With plastic f ueltanks, looking like genuine motocross flips?
I'm now cleaning an old set of wheels, chrome is a quite stained and the bearings are really dirty.

 

[Hooch]

i LOVE those forks I can see a big old king bee headlight stiffed in there

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Oow! Nice one! Does look a bit like mine (see page 1).
But this one 's very very good!
Thanks Hooch.

 

[Clothespin n]

yaa..that's the one Skywalker.
The plastic tanks..and rear springer shocks that BOUNCED
you over the bars when you landed a jump! :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Those were bitchin'!

Oh, I can't say b i t c h i n ' ...
But no 'flip' ?! LOL!

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Today I polished the rims, cleaned the coaster brake thoroughly and put everything back together. The wheels are pretty okay, they're not totally straight, have to do some work there. I never took a coaster brake apart before, but it was a piece of cake ; )

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Took the wheels to a collegue this morning, he straightened them out. I've done that once, but it wasn't a big succes, he's got more experience... Thanks, Ronald!
Then I had to put tires on them (probably gonna buy some slicks) and check the bike out. Then I got exited : )

So then I had to put on some handlebars, and I went for my initial idea of using cruiser-style handlebars. These were very very wide, I cut of about 6" on both sides. I'm happy so far.

I put on the high sissybar, but I think it really needs a low one. We'll see : )

 

[Hooch]

man that totally rocks!!!!

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Thanks, Hooch!

 

[xddorox]

That front end combo totally rocks!

 

[Clothespin n]

THAT, is cool!

Kev.

 

[Markm]

looks great...

 

[Coronado]

With the tank, fork and the big headlight it looks amazing.

Great work!!

 

[user 135]

The headlight mounted on there makes the bike look tough.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Thanks very much, guys!

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Did some more bearing cleaning today (we're running out of used toothbrushes!), went bike-shopping and bought a crankset and a chain, both alloi-grey, nice combo. They didn't have the chrome seatpost I wanted, (just a simple 25,4 mm) but it's supposed to be there tomorrow.
Ofcourse I put the stuff on my bike immediately, but it's hardly rideable without a seat : )
I'm thinking about not doing the Saab-logo's on the tank, so the name doesn't make any sence. Bought two Thrasher-logo (with flames) stickers of eBay, hope they're here in time!