Planet Minis

gstegman · 02-13-2008, 10:15 PM

I started this project years ago then got too busy to finish. A month or so ago I decided it was time to pull out the boxes and finish this!

After a month wait for a coil (long story) I was able to make a little progress.

I am started to get excited as this is the most she has looked like a real bike!

Attached are a couple of pics, please forgive the poor lighting.

FastMC · 02-13-2008, 10:33 PM

Nice....New paint ?

Z · 02-13-2008, 10:53 PM

Nice project..

Wurms · 02-13-2008, 11:42 PM

Nice color. Hope to see more..

supernes550 · 02-14-2008, 09:16 AM

i agree with the other guys... nice color!
gives me some good ideas.

fatcaaat · 02-14-2008, 09:20 AM

Nice

gstegman · 02-14-2008, 12:18 PM

Thanks very much! That is my first ever attempt with anything other than a rattle can. The paint dealer thought I was nuts attempting candy.

A few spots are a little undershot but I'm ok for the first attempt. I think next time will go much better.

The kicker is I put a few minor chips here and there trying to get her back together.

I still need a few odds and ends but home to post some real progress soon.

FASTFREAK693 · 02-14-2008, 12:24 PM

The paint is sweet! Love the color.

gstegman · 02-14-2008, 01:28 PM

The sad part of the story is I no longer have the matching headlight bucket, chain guard, and rear shock caps.

Those got destroyed while drying...(ex tossed a towel on them)

I don't think I can ever match the paint now.

slowkid6 · 02-14-2008, 01:29 PM

lookin good

Dan_Lorenze · 02-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Beautiful bike... That's what it's all about right there! Keep us posted on your progress... The color looks pretty darn close to OEM, an NOS headlight bucket might do the trick, you'd probably be the only one that would notice a difference..

Dan_Lorenze · 02-14-2008, 05:29 PM

Forgot to mention that the chain guard is still avail in candy red (headlight bucket too) and I think dratv has something you could use for shock covers........

50mAfIa · 02-14-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstegman

The sad part of the story is I no longer have the matching headlight bucket, chain guard, and rear shock caps.

Those got destroyed while drying...(ex tossed a towel on them)

I don't think I can ever match the paint now.

u could with more experience. if mixed the same way, u can get it to match or close. just takes practice.

bykpimp · 02-15-2008, 11:22 PM

She's a looker!!

Z50King · 02-20-2008, 02:11 AM

looks really nice

good work

gstegman · 02-20-2008, 09:04 AM

I hope to try and kick her over this weekend. Very nervous about that as it has been a while since I put it together.

I'll try to post a few pics when I get more done.

Thanks!

gstegman · 03-05-2008, 07:48 PM

While it took me longer than I had hoped, tonight it ran! Please keep in mind I did the motor years ago so I am way happy!!!

If I get real full of myself I might try throwing a chain on her and see if the tranny works...

It will not idle so I have some tuning work ahead.

paunchy · 03-06-2008, 05:17 PM

Congrats on getting it running!

Having seen the bike in person this last weekend I know that you'll have it riding on the street in no time.

gstegman · 03-10-2008, 05:00 PM

OK, here is a strange one...

I can easily start the bike and it seems to run correct above quarter throttle. After several airscrew and idle adjustments same problem. Checked the needle etc. This carb has new everything.

Thinking that might be the problem I grabbed a carb off of a perfect running 70 and while it runs better, still won't idle.

The motor has ran for all of 5 mintues since brand new everything (save cases) with no load, just sitting there.

Could timing or valves cause this? I'm a little stumped as it does not sound horrible when it is running, just won't idle.

I guess I will put the new carb on the old bike and see if it runs perfect as well for grins.

FastMC · 03-10-2008, 05:16 PM

Does it seem to be rpm related meaning does it just quit if it falls below a certain rpm or is it more throttle opening related ? If you're sure it's not the carb, first I would check to make sure you dont have a tight valve. Then if you have a method of checking spark while it's running (timing light, spark tester) watch for the spark to go away as the rpms drop. Are you running a battery ?

02-13-2008, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	CTKO build I started this project years ago then got too busy to finish. A month or so ago I decided it was time to pull out the boxes and finish this! After a month wait for a coil (long story) I was able to make a little progress. I am started to get excited as this is the most she has looked like a real bike! Attached are a couple of pics, please forgive the poor lighting. Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2008, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,074 My Mood:	Re: CTKO build Nice....New paint ?

02-13-2008, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,541	Re: CTKO build Nice project..

02-13-2008, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wurms 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 6" under, LA Posts: 1,887	Re: CTKO build Nice color. Hope to see more..

02-14-2008, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Re: CTKO build i agree with the other guys... nice color! gives me some good ideas.

02-14-2008, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,780	Re: CTKO build Nice

02-14-2008, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: CTKO build Thanks very much! That is my first ever attempt with anything other than a rattle can. The paint dealer thought I was nuts attempting candy. A few spots are a little undershot but I'm ok for the first attempt. I think next time will go much better. The kicker is I put a few minor chips here and there trying to get her back together. I still need a few odds and ends but home to post some real progress soon.

02-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
FASTFREAK693 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: LITTLE COMPTON R.I. Posts: 1,790 My Mood:	Re: CTKO build The paint is sweet! Love the color.

02-14-2008, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: CTKO build The sad part of the story is I no longer have the matching headlight bucket, chain guard, and rear shock caps. Those got destroyed while drying...(ex tossed a towel on them) I don't think I can ever match the paint now.

02-14-2008, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
slowkid6 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 2,616 My Mood:	Re: CTKO build lookin good

02-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dan_Lorenze 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorpark CA Posts: 451	Re: CTKO build Beautiful bike... That's what it's all about right there! Keep us posted on your progress... The color looks pretty darn close to OEM, an NOS headlight bucket might do the trick, you'd probably be the only one that would notice a difference..

02-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dan_Lorenze 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorpark CA Posts: 451	Re: CTKO build Forgot to mention that the chain guard is still avail in candy red (headlight bucket too) and I think dratv has something you could use for shock covers........

02-15-2008, 11:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
bykpimp PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: REDLINE POWERSPORT SANTA CRUZ CA Posts: 4	Re: CTKO build She's a looker!!

02-20-2008, 02:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Re: CTKO build looks really nice good work

02-20-2008, 09:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: CTKO build I hope to try and kick her over this weekend. Very nervous about that as it has been a while since I put it together. I'll try to post a few pics when I get more done. Thanks!

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03-05-2008, 07:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: CTKO build While it took me longer than I had hoped, tonight it ran! Please keep in mind I did the motor years ago so I am way happy!!! If I get real full of myself I might try throwing a chain on her and see if the tranny works... It will not idle so I have some tuning work ahead.

03-06-2008, 05:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
paunchy 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 176	Re: CTKO build Congrats on getting it running! Having seen the bike in person this last weekend I know that you'll have it riding on the street in no time.

03-10-2008, 05:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: CTKO build OK, here is a strange one... I can easily start the bike and it seems to run correct above quarter throttle. After several airscrew and idle adjustments same problem. Checked the needle etc. This carb has new everything. Thinking that might be the problem I grabbed a carb off of a perfect running 70 and while it runs better, still won't idle. The motor has ran for all of 5 mintues since brand new everything (save cases) with no load, just sitting there. Could timing or valves cause this? I'm a little stumped as it does not sound horrible when it is running, just won't idle. I guess I will put the new carb on the old bike and see if it runs perfect as well for grins.

03-10-2008, 05:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,074 My Mood:	Re: CTKO build Does it seem to be rpm related meaning does it just quit if it falls below a certain rpm or is it more throttle opening related ? If you're sure it's not the carb, first I would check to make sure you dont have a tight valve. Then if you have a method of checking spark while it's running (timing light, spark tester) watch for the spark to go away as the rpms drop. Are you running a battery ?