Planet Minis

wreck · 08-13-2008, 10:24 AM

I bought this a couple weeks ago when I sold my 50. So far I have added the Chase Harper bag plus the following free mods.

Trimmed rear duckbill
Trimmed tail light bracket cover plastic
Put the front signals on the rear (they're shorter)
Removed the stock front signal mounts
Moved front signals down to the stock reflector locations
Removed extensions from the rear signals when I moved them up front
Moved horn insid the battery box behind the vent
Moved speedo into the battery box
moved turn indicator into the battery box
Put "binding posts" into the 2 stock holes in the controls to plug them
Added thumb screw die to open tool kit door
Added garage door opener to the tool kit door.

Paint and some sort of heart transplant are the next things on the list.

I put gas in this the day I got it and haven't even thought about it since.

Farrell639 · 08-13-2008, 10:28 AM

Very nice. I like the burnout

And what camera did you use?

Z · 08-13-2008, 10:49 AM

Can you do me a favor and measure the diameter of your headlamps for me?

I have an idea I'm toying with..

Mucho Gracias.

wreck · 08-13-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Farrell639

Very nice. I like the burnout

And what camera did you use?

The burnout was already there but it fit nicely. It's my wife's camera, An HP 5 something

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

Can you do me a favor and measure the diameter of your headlamps for me?

No problem - I'll shoot it to you tomorrow

dicktony · 08-13-2008, 06:42 PM

Thanks for posting your build, it's very helpful to us ruckus "newbies."

R

moto234 · 08-14-2008, 05:14 PM

i like the red frame it looks nice. those ruckus' are awesome

wreck · 08-14-2008, 06:42 PM

New mod today. I pulled the wires through the handlebars to clean it up, If it's good enough for a Harley.....

moto234 · 08-14-2008, 06:57 PM

thats cool. what kind of milage do those bastards get?

wreck · 08-14-2008, 07:09 PM

About 100mpg. 2 weeks and the gas light finally started flickering tody

zdriver · 08-15-2008, 05:09 PM

fitment would be tough but a set of pro-tapers or something would look badass on any ruckus

wreck · 08-15-2008, 07:04 PM

Tapers will fit NP. They make clamps. I want to keep a semi-stock look and save the $$$ for a heart transplant

wreck · 08-20-2008, 10:17 AM

Shortened up the tail light mount

Had the pullback taken out of the stock bars for a bit more room

fiddys4life · 08-20-2008, 11:12 AM

It looks a little strange with just one mirror but I understand cause my big bike only has the left mirror. Looking good, love the red with the red frame.

wreck · 08-20-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fiddys4life

It looks a little strange with just one mirror

You should see it with 2 mirrors

scorpio · 08-21-2008, 07:18 AM

very tastefully modded.

I like how it still has it's original character, but more refined.

I'd say leave it like it is, but we both know thats hard to do.

wreck · 08-21-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by scorpio

very tastefully modded.

I like how it still has it's original character, but more refined.

I'd say leave it like it is, but we both know thats hard to do.

That's the look I'm going for. Kind of a head scratcher where you look at it and think "it looks stock but something is different"

I plan to switch out the battery box to a black one, I think it will accent the red pipes that are the ruckus better.

08-13-2008, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up I bought this a couple weeks ago when I sold my 50. So far I have added the Chase Harper bag plus the following free mods. Trimmed rear duckbill Trimmed tail light bracket cover plastic Put the front signals on the rear (they're shorter) Removed the stock front signal mounts Moved front signals down to the stock reflector locations Removed extensions from the rear signals when I moved them up front Moved horn insid the battery box behind the vent Moved speedo into the battery box moved turn indicator into the battery box Put "binding posts" into the 2 stock holes in the controls to plug them Added thumb screw die to open tool kit door Added garage door opener to the tool kit door. Paint and some sort of heart transplant are the next things on the list. I put gas in this the day I got it and haven't even thought about it since. Last edited by wreck; 03-08-2009 at 03:50 PM.

08-13-2008, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Farrell639 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,822	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up Very nice. I like the burnout And what camera did you use?

08-13-2008, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,538	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up Can you do me a favor and measure the diameter of your headlamps for me? I have an idea I'm toying with.. Mucho Gracias.

08-13-2008, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
dicktony Editor, C-craft Magazine Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,197	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up Thanks for posting your build, it's very helpful to us ruckus "newbies." R

08-14-2008, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
moto234 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CHICO CA Ukiah CA MENDO 707 Posts: 2,782	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up i like the red frame it looks nice. those ruckus' are awesome

08-14-2008, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up New mod today. I pulled the wires through the handlebars to clean it up, If it's good enough for a Harley..... Last edited by wreck; 03-08-2009 at 03:49 PM.

08-14-2008, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
moto234 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CHICO CA Ukiah CA MENDO 707 Posts: 2,782	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up thats cool. what kind of milage do those bastards get?

08-14-2008, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up About 100mpg. 2 weeks and the gas light finally started flickering tody

08-15-2008, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
zdriver PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Beverly Mass. Posts: 13	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up fitment would be tough but a set of pro-tapers or something would look badass on any ruckus

08-15-2008, 07:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up Tapers will fit NP. They make clamps. I want to keep a semi-stock look and save the $$$ for a heart transplant

08-20-2008, 10:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up Shortened up the tail light mount Had the pullback taken out of the stock bars for a bit more room Last edited by wreck; 03-08-2009 at 03:48 PM.

08-20-2008, 11:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
fiddys4life 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 337	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up It looks a little strange with just one mirror but I understand cause my big bike only has the left mirror. Looking good, love the red with the red frame.

08-21-2008, 07:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
scorpio PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59	Re: Wreck's 03 Ruckus Build up very tastefully modded. I like how it still has it's original character, but more refined. I'd say leave it like it is, but we both know thats hard to do.

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