BLURKUS!!! A blur into a ruckus VODOOO

Discussion of the Genuine Buddy, Hooligan, Black Jack and other topics, both scooter related and not

Moderator: Modern Buddy Staff

Post Reply
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

BLURKUS!!! A blur into a ruckus VODOOO

Post by gearhead »

The donor scooter. 2006 Genuine Blur(USA) / PGO G-Max(Taiwan)

Bought this baby at the dealership "Scooterville" in Minnesota and had it delivered to texas!
Image

The Blur had 15k miles on it :shock:
Image

I rode around on it for a bit... then the front end came off
Image

removal of plastics
Image

motor out
Image

prepping the frame
Image

rattle canned battery box... not too bad
Image

Mock up on top of gf's scooter
Image

Got the Composimo mount 808 stroker edition in chrome powder
Image

Image

getting things bolted up
Image

Image

wiring is fun!
Image

Image

Engine Mock-up?
Image

Goodies
Image

crappy cell phone pics
Image

almost done... just have to get rid of that fugly stock exhaust and have my homeboy work his magic with a yoshi exhaust im waiting for in the mail
Image
User avatar
jasondavis48108
Member
Posts: 2919
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:36 pm
Location: Ann Arbor

Post by jasondavis48108 »

very nice. The more of these ruckus swapps I see the more I want to do one myself.
"Only the curious have, if they live, a tale worth telling at all" Alastair Reid
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

do it! they are fun little things to wrench on :D
User avatar
bigbropgo
Member
Posts: 1607
Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:41 am
Location: gotham city and the 801

Post by bigbropgo »

Looks good with the matching wheels. And bigger size also. I know TR like to stick with the 10" wheels. I looked quick but what did you end up with for the rear shock. Composimo has the mount but the swingarm doesn't. Look sick so far, nice work.
no i don't ride a scooter, i am a scooter pilot!
Image
VICTUS MORTUUS VENATOR
Image
User avatar
Wheelz
Member
Posts: 909
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 6:13 pm
Location: Chi-City Ill-noise

Post by Wheelz »

Jesus gearhead, what's next a "Stellackus" ya might as well swap the whole genuine line-up into a ruckus.
That looks sweet though, like the orange wheels.
Isn't your "Buduckus" bigger than the stock blur engine though?
"Hey You, yeah, all you'se thoughts, specially you, creepy wierd one in the corner, Screw you guys, I'm going for a ride..."
TVB

Post by TVB »

I was about to ask to see a photo of it finished, but then I remembered that it's half Ruckus: it's intended to look incomplete. :)
User avatar
polianarchy
Moderator
Posts: 2163
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:16 pm
Location: SJCA
Contact:

Post by polianarchy »

Awesome! But...wha'ppened to the Budduckus?
ModBud #442
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

thanks for the kind comments guys! the buduckus went to talton (the guy at amerivespa with the red ruckus). I let him have my whole setup and with the money he gave me, i was able to build the blurkus. Although the buduckus is a 161cc, i like the blurs 13" wheels and will maybe bigboring the blur engine or might just drop the 220 engine in there :D
User avatar
JHScoot
Member
Posts: 2745
Joined: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:05 pm
Location: Los Angeles

Post by JHScoot »

i like :clap:
User avatar
Rippinyarn
Member
Posts: 652
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:35 pm
Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Contact:

Post by Rippinyarn »

Wait. What? Why?

But... nice work. You have a fun hobby. Good for you 8)
Rovers SC
Check out the latest at scooterfile.com
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

Its a fun little thing to wrench on indeed
User avatar
PIStaker
Member
Posts: 334
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:57 am
Location: Chicago, IL

well done

Post by PIStaker »

Well Done bud. Can't wait to see it on the "pool" route
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

my crappy cell phone pics

Image

Image

Image
User avatar
Lostmycage
FAQ Moderator
Posts: 4062
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:36 am
Location: The Interwebz!

Post by Lostmycage »

That looks pretty good! How's it handle in the Ruckus' frame? I think that's one instance where the shiny chrome Prima exhaust would look good.
Check out :arrow: Scoot Richmond's new site: My awesome local shop.
User avatar
bigbropgo
Member
Posts: 1607
Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:41 am
Location: gotham city and the 801

Post by bigbropgo »

bride seat and everything. Supa hawt! Color combo looks cool.
no i don't ride a scooter, i am a scooter pilot!
Image
VICTUS MORTUUS VENATOR
Image
User avatar
jasondavis48108
Member
Posts: 2919
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:36 pm
Location: Ann Arbor

Post by jasondavis48108 »

Is that giant black tube sticking out the back the exhuast? Looks pretty awesome if ya ask me.
"Only the curious have, if they live, a tale worth telling at all" Alastair Reid
User avatar
Kaos
Member
Posts: 4892
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 5:39 pm
Location: Portland, OR

Post by Kaos »

I like the way the big wheels turned out, what size are the Blur wheels anyway? I'm trying to compare it to the 12" wheels I've got on my Buddy right now. :)
User avatar
BootScootin'FireFighter
Member
Posts: 2043
Joined: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:11 am
Location: (Metro DC) Alexandria, Virginia
Contact:

Post by BootScootin'FireFighter »

sweet. I'm diggin' the upholstery on the seat, and the huge exhaust pipe.
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

Lostmycage wrote:That looks pretty good! How's it handle in the Ruckus' frame? I think that's one instance where the shiny chrome Prima exhaust would look good.
Surprisingly it handles great, almost to where i can drag my knees lol
It's probably because it's not so low like the buduckus i had.
Im thinking about getting some ultra low down forks so i can get that nice low look but then i'd be sacrificing handling on the twisty roads.

I've already got a yoshimura exhaust that my buddy is going to weld me a mounting bracket for it :D
bigbropgo wrote:bride seat and everything. Supa hawt! Color combo looks cool.
thanks!
jasondavis48108 wrote:Is that giant black tube sticking out the back the exhuast? Looks pretty awesome if ya ask me.
too bad a yoshimura will be replacing it :twisted:
Kaos wrote:I like the way the big wheels turned out, what size are the Blur wheels anyway? I'm trying to compare it to the 12" wheels I've got on my Buddy right now. :)
the wheels are both 13"

the front uses a 120/30-13 and the rear is a 130/30-13
BootScootin'FireFighter wrote:sweet. I'm diggin' the upholstery on the seat, and the huge exhaust pipe.
thanks 8)
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

Planning to fab this yoshimura pipe on
Image

Got some new gear (riding shoes) to go with the blurkus
Image

Image
User avatar
killbilly
Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:55 pm
Location: Austin, TX

Post by killbilly »

Dude.

If I ever get my Blur back out of the shop we'll go riding and I'll get some pics of it in Austin action.
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

killbilly wrote:Dude.

If I ever get my Blur back out of the shop we'll go riding and I'll get some pics of it in Austin action.
For sure! here's a pic from riding last saturday when we dropped by funfunfunfest

Image
dorby
Member
Posts: 17
Joined: Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:43 pm
Location: Miami, FL 33175

Post by dorby »

nice!
User avatar
gearhead
Member
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Post by gearhead »

dorby wrote:nice!
Wow! This thread came back from the dead after being dormant for a couple of months. Thanks dorby

Here is an update. I finally installed my low down forks, aluminum triple tree, and custom exhaust. I had to pay some coin for that aluminum triple tree which wasnt part of the plan but the front end feels so light and nimble now compared to when i was using the blur triple tree with the ruckus steering column welded to it

Image

Image

I will need to do a wire tuck on this thing and clean it up a bit

Im also running that AFR gauge utilizing the O2 sensor for better tuning 8)
User avatar
KRUSTYburger
Member
Posts: 3366
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:54 am
Location: Pee-Cola, FL

Post by KRUSTYburger »

diggin it. I like how in the last pic it still has the ruck headlights, I hate when all the custom rucks have that tiny bicycle-looking blue light. :?
Image
User avatar
Kaos
Member
Posts: 4892
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 5:39 pm
Location: Portland, OR

Post by Kaos »

KRUSTYburger wrote:diggin it. I like how in the last pic it still has the ruck headlights, I hate when all the custom rucks have that tiny bicycle-looking blue light. :?
Totally, I think the stock Ruck lights are kinda awesome :)
CWO4GUNNER
Member
Posts: 379
Joined: Sun May 01, 2011 5:01 am
Location: BHC AZ
Contact:

Post by CWO4GUNNER »

Wow you have to have a special scooter perspective and desire to do something like this. No matter what its impressive that it works at all. As a result has the total wheelbase been drastically extended longer then each individual scoot or is that just an illusion. If so does the stock shock and spring that have to deal with the extra wheelbase leverage at the pivot point work or did you have to install a custom oversize shock and spring?

Its quite an industrial looking head turner, congrats!
User avatar
Sweet-Pete
Member
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu May 05, 2011 10:06 pm
Location: Dallas, TX

Post by Sweet-Pete »

this is just awesome. how does it run?
User avatar
viney266
Member
Posts: 2270
Joined: Thu May 19, 2011 8:49 pm
Location: westminster md
Contact:

Post by viney266 »

I"m diggin' the custom work...Nice!...What did the yosh pipe come from? and did the bike complain with it on there or was it a bolt-on? (doubt it )...

The pipe really sets it off, and the front end is looking GOOD now.
Speed is only a matter of money...How fast do you want to go?
User avatar
Ressikan
Member
Posts: 72
Joined: Mon May 23, 2011 12:33 pm
Location: Fairview Park
Contact:

Post by Ressikan »

The front end didn't come off WHILE you were riding I hope, the end result looks WAY cool, like a naked sport bike but it's really a naked sport scooter. Awesome!
"You haven't lived until you ride."

"Everything is better with bacon."

Image
User avatar
ericalm
Site Admin
Posts: 16842
Joined: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:01 am
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contact:

Post by ericalm »

Pleeeeeaaaaase tell me you're bringing this to Amerivespa! And entering it in the Concourse!
Eric // LA Scooter Meetup Group // Stella 4T // Vespa LX // Vespa LXS // Honda Helix // some, uh, projects…
User avatar
KRUSTYburger
Member
Posts: 3366
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:54 am
Location: Pee-Cola, FL

Post by KRUSTYburger »

Yeah, they're totally having a best custom Ruckus award. I'd vote for you!

...well, that is unless there is one that I like better. :P
Image
User avatar
bigbropgo
Member
Posts: 1607
Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:41 am
Location: gotham city and the 801

Post by bigbropgo »

Gearhead made totalruckus ROTM. he has to take it. 8)
no i don't ride a scooter, i am a scooter pilot!
Image
VICTUS MORTUUS VENATOR
Image
Post Reply