Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (its a roller!)
I like the truss rods how you have them.^^ They flow with the frame IMO.
I like the truss rods how you have them.^^ They flow with the frame IMO.
POCA RATA "Little Rat" DONE!
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Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (its a roller!)
Failed on removing the clip on bars I had on the junk bike. They just aint coming off! Anyone got a set of clip ons they want to sell cheap (trying to keep this build on a super low budget & have succeeded so far)? Any condition as long as they are straight will work for me.
pick said:
Failed on removing the clip on bars I had on the junk bike. They just aint coming off! Anyone got a set of clip ons they want to sell cheap (trying to keep this build on a super low budget & have succeeded so far)? Any condition as long as they are straight will work for me.
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (its a roller!)
I TOLD YA THE BIKE LOOKED GREAT! I KNEW YOU WEREN'T GONNA LIKE THAT NANA SEAT ON IT. JUST A HUNCH I HAD. KEEP PLUGGING BUD! YA DOING FINE. PEACE
I TOLD YA THE BIKE LOOKED GREAT! I KNEW YOU WEREN'T GONNA LIKE THAT NANA SEAT ON IT. JUST A HUNCH I HAD. KEEP PLUGGING BUD! YA DOING FINE. PEACE
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (its a roller!)
I know bro! Shoulda listened to ya in the first place!!!! :lol: :mrgreen:
Jake Sensi said:
I know bro! Shoulda listened to ya in the first place!!!! :lol: :mrgreen:
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (its a roller!)
Had a chance to do a little "scrounging" in my scrap pile today & found a chainring I may use. May also use the crank assy, if it's not too long, if it is, I'll use the original one. Also found a stem off of the same bike that I like better than the one in previous mock ups. Now I just have to find a different set of bars to go on it. (I have nixed the clip on bars for now, but could still change my mind again, I do that often) May have to modify the head to fit the 1" center part of the bars, it's set up for a 7/8" center now. Anyway here is the chainring:
Had a chance to do a little "scrounging" in my scrap pile today & found a chainring I may use. May also use the crank assy, if it's not too long, if it is, I'll use the original one. Also found a stem off of the same bike that I like better than the one in previous mock ups. Now I just have to find a different set of bars to go on it. (I have nixed the clip on bars for now, but could still change my mind again, I do that often) May have to modify the head to fit the 1" center part of the bars, it's set up for a 7/8" center now. Anyway here is the chainring:
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Finally got truss rod set up the way I like them. Still need to weld tops of rods to forks & grind off second set of holes on bottom of them. Trying a different stem, different bars. Still not sure I'm sold on the bars though :? , but I have a bunch to choose from in the scrap pile. Suggestions??? May have to go back to the clip on idea? :?:
Finally got truss rod set up the way I like them. Still need to weld tops of rods to forks & grind off second set of holes on bottom of them. Trying a different stem, different bars. Still not sure I'm sold on the bars though :? , but I have a bunch to choose from in the scrap pile. Suggestions??? May have to go back to the clip on idea? :?:
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
I like the truss rods pulled in tighter. 8) They go well with the other lines of the bike.
I like the idea of the GT chain ring too. The tank is really cool and sleek!
It seems like there maybe is too much going on (or a lot of mass in that area) with the large clip-on stem.
Too bad you couldn't attach the bars directly to the fork tubes. The current stem gives that look from the front view.
Then again maybe you can try the other stem you have. Keep swapping out those parts and showing us
I like the truss rods pulled in tighter. 8) They go well with the other lines of the bike.
I like the idea of the GT chain ring too. The tank is really cool and sleek!
It seems like there maybe is too much going on (or a lot of mass in that area) with the large clip-on stem.
Too bad you couldn't attach the bars directly to the fork tubes. The current stem gives that look from the front view.
Then again maybe you can try the other stem you have. Keep swapping out those parts and showing us
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Yes, on the truss rod change!
Yes on the stem/bars change!
7734 Yes, on the tank!!!!! I had to go back in your thread to see where I missed that. I was still in SE Asia when you had talked about that.
Keep it coming!!
Yes, on the truss rod change!
Yes on the stem/bars change!
7734 Yes, on the tank!!!!! I had to go back in your thread to see where I missed that. I was still in SE Asia when you had talked about that.
Keep it coming!!
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Thanks guys for the input. I'm not happy with the bars either! MplsCoaster : I agree totally on the stem / bar thing. May try some clip ons that attach to the fork tubes. Top of fork is just too busy right now! Still have mods to do on tank to make it work also.
Thanks a million for lookin & also for your suggestions! 8)
Thanks guys for the input. I'm not happy with the bars either! MplsCoaster : I agree totally on the stem / bar thing. May try some clip ons that attach to the fork tubes. Top of fork is just too busy right now! Still have mods to do on tank to make it work also.
Thanks a million for lookin & also for your suggestions! 8)
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Lookin good man. It has the Mean Pickerman Stance. Your grandson will rule the streets of Benton on that machine. :mrgreen:
Lookin good man. It has the Mean Pickerman Stance. Your grandson will rule the streets of Benton on that machine. :mrgreen:
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Has a motorcycle look, I like it.
Has a motorcycle look, I like it.
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Dig it Pick!! :wink: :wink:
Dig it Pick!! :wink: :wink:
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Thanks guys!
MazdaFlyer: The motorcycle look is exactly what I'm goin for!
SCHWINNRAY69 : Thanks buddy!
I'm diggin both of your builds too! 8)
I'm not in to win, just in it for the fun! :mrgreen: & I'm havin tons of it!
Thanks guys!
MazdaFlyer: The motorcycle look is exactly what I'm goin for!
SCHWINNRAY69 : Thanks buddy!
I'm diggin both of your builds too! 8)
I'm not in to win, just in it for the fun! :mrgreen: & I'm havin tons of it!
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
That's what it should all be about!!! I know that I am having a blast!!!!
pick said:I'm not in to win, just in it for the fun! :mrgreen: & I'm havin tons of it!
That's what it should all be about!!! I know that I am having a blast!!!!
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Truss Rods, Bar Change)
Thanks kingfish254! Your build is lookin awesome as well! 8)
Thanks kingfish254! Your build is lookin awesome as well! 8)
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (I'm havin a blast!)
I just saw that chainring at Nbw. Keep it up bud! GTB!! Peace
I just saw that chainring at Nbw. Keep it up bud! GTB!! Peace
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (I'm havin a blast!)
Looks good pick!Keep swappin' parts 'til you find the look you're after.I like the truss rods.Can't wait to see more 8) 8)
Looks good pick!Keep swappin' parts 'til you find the look you're after.I like the truss rods.Can't wait to see more 8) 8)
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (I'm havin a blast!)
Finally located a pair of these that I'm gonna try on the little rat. Traded some junk for it. They are the same type of bars I had on a little pocket rocket bike that I couldn't get off. Will post a pic of them on the bike later.....
Finally located a pair of these that I'm gonna try on the little rat. Traded some junk for it. They are the same type of bars I had on a little pocket rocket bike that I couldn't get off. Will post a pic of them on the bike later.....
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Bar Change AGAIN!)
Got a chance to try these bars on the Little Rat last nite. Think I'm gonna stick with this combo so I can move on to other things on this project. I think it will look better with the grips on it. Have to figure out a way to cover up the hole that the stem would normally go in on the headtube (any suggestions?). Still needing to weld the strut tops to the fork tubes, trim excess metal off dropouts, finish tank mods, install crank & sprocket/chain & mount the seat. I'd like to mount a headlight & tail lite also (or possibly number plates). Moving at a snail's pace, but a little progress is better than none! Looking @ the pic below, it looks like I should also trim the fork tube tops off to fit flush with the top bracket.
Got a chance to try these bars on the Little Rat last nite. Think I'm gonna stick with this combo so I can move on to other things on this project. I think it will look better with the grips on it. Have to figure out a way to cover up the hole that the stem would normally go in on the headtube (any suggestions?). Still needing to weld the strut tops to the fork tubes, trim excess metal off dropouts, finish tank mods, install crank & sprocket/chain & mount the seat. I'd like to mount a headlight & tail lite also (or possibly number plates). Moving at a snail's pace, but a little progress is better than none! Looking @ the pic below, it looks like I should also trim the fork tube tops off to fit flush with the top bracket.
Re: POCO RATA "Little Rat" (Bar Change AGAIN!)
How about using a quarter from your grandson's birth year to seal up the steer tube. Might be cool. Bike looks great man. 8)
pick said:Got a chance to try these bars on the Little Rat last nite. Think I'm gonna stick with this combo so I can move on to other things on this project. I think it will look better with the grips on it. Have to figure out a way to cover up the hole that the stem would normally go in on the headtube (any suggestions?). Still needing to weld the strut tops to the fork tubes, trim excess metal off dropouts, finish tank mods, install crank & sprocket/chain & mount the seat. I'd like to mount a headlight & tail lite also (or possibly number plates). Moving at a snail's pace, but a little progress is better than none! Looking @ the pic below, it looks like I should also trim the fork tube tops off to fit flush with the top bracket.
How about using a quarter from your grandson's birth year to seal up the steer tube. Might be cool. Bike looks great man. 8)
