Popular Post KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2018 Many moons again I bought a Cub deluxe from fellow member @kicker and I've had it sitting in my lockup with very little riding so it sat there and the throttle had semi seized but I have a desire to hoon it over summer. So I took it to a local Scooter shop who told me they owned a ton of these, they proceeded to charge me $125 to "look at it" (a compression test, adjust the point gap and look in the fuel tank) then tell me it would cost at least $500-1000 and up to $2000 to get it running. Which, as you can imagine, made my eyes water a bit more than normal. I approached @Hayholes mum who told me to pull my finger out, I grabbed it back from the scooter shop and its now at his workplace waiting for me to strip it down. This is how it looks right now. But I am in negotiations to swap the frame for a Cub standard that does not have the rear fender trimmed because that's my preferred look. Plans are for a bit of slam, clutched 125cc, some wider tyres, BMX bar conversion, low mount headlight and knee height speedo. I'll also splash out on some new rims if I can afford it. Fortunately most parts are available on Trademe for these thing meaning it's fairly cookie cutter stuff. Having been a mechanic for a lot of years I should have looked at it myself but for some reason bikes scare me. Now I know how much they charge an hour I'll never be going to a bike mechanic ever again. These are some of my inspirations right now... I'll update some pics as I proceed through the strip down and rebuild process. Let's hope it's one of my quicker projects... 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Damn, I approve of this greatly. And it’s a Deluxe frame! @MopedNZ will tell you how lush they are. Less common than the normal cub frame and if it’s a a actual 50ccand not a 70/90cc deluxe it’s even friggin sweeter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mop Head Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Yeah that’s epic as fuck. Also that shop sounds like a bunch of fucks. I work at a bike shop and getting that running shouldn’t take more than a couple of hundred bucks, that’s if things are chooched. Sounds like they quoted you the ‘we can’t be fucked working on this because it’s not a big bike and nothing is cool except for what we like’ price. You can buy the tail sections and get them welded on if that concerns you. I can hunt down the eBay link. Either way deluxe frames give me major boners and look way more delicious than the other type. Edit: eBay link for tail section: Click this and keep deluxe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Damn im fizzing for you KK. Love the plans and if there is anything I can help with just let me know brother. Id be keen as to come on up for another Windy Welly ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 A new battery and a swift kick should be all it needs. Jump it with 12v for extra oomph. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, MopedNZ said: Sounds like they quoted you the ‘we can’t be fucked working on this because it’s not a big bike and nothing is cool except for what we like’ price. Click this and keep deluxe. The 2 mechanics were young guys and said they were both super into Cubs, in fact they were fizzing and showing me photos of theirs when I took it in. I have no reason to believe it, but it almost felt like they had decided to smash me with a super high quote so I wouldn't do the work and then hit me with a hefty bill for them looking at it so I would tell them to keep the bike in exchange for the labour or something like that. Having worked in workshops for a few years, I have seen the old "buy cheap, fix and flick for profit" trick from some of my less scrupulous workmates... Oh yeah - they also tried to sting me $10 (a day?) for storage of the bike over the last week but the parts girl felt bad about the amount of the bill and took it off. I would have flipped out if they did charge me cos they had the bike for the whole last week because I was waiting for a phone call to let me know what was going on and I had to ring them on Wednesday to get an update. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mop Head Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, KKtrips said: The 2 mechanics were young guys and said they were both super into Cubs, in fact they were fizzing and showing me photos of theirs when I took it in. I have no reason to believe it, but it almost felt like they had decided to smash me with a super high quote so I wouldn't do the work and then hit me with a hefty bill for them looking at it so I would tell them to keep the bike in exchange for the labour or something like that. Having worked in workshops for a few years, I have seen the old "buy cheap, fix and flick for profit" trick from some of my less scrupulous workmates... Oh yeah - they also tried to sting me $10 (a day?) for storage of the bike over the last week but the parts girl felt bad about the amount of the bill and took it off. I would have flipped out if they did charge me cos they had the bike for the whole last week because I was waiting for a phone call to let me know what was going on and I had to ring them on Wednesday to get an update. Jesus. Charging for storage. That’s cooked. Anyway won’t stray off topic anymore. Love your bike and can’t wait to see what becomes of it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 @MopedNZ do those mudguard extensions replace ones that people have cut off? Or are they meant to replace a bolt on part? If it's the latter then the part it bolts to must have been cut off my frame too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Replacement, the the original join point so would just stitch back on. is normally the line people cut along Whats actually wrong with the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mop Head Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 They’re welded on usually. The original ones were pressed and had spot welds. The circled part in the photo below. I ended up cutting it at that join, so if it’s higher up than that on yours then I guess someone’s cut further up. Could still be made to work. If you search c50 rear fender on eBay there’s a few different options. They sell it blank without the taillight mount I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, My name is Russell said: Whats actually wrong with the bike? Doesn't run because it's sat there for 9 months without being ridden. Plus I want to tidy it up a little bit. 1 minute ago, MopedNZ said: They’re welded on usually. The original ones were pressed and had spot welds. The circled part in the photo below. I ended up cutting it at that join, so if it’s higher up than that on yours then I guess someone’s cut further up. Could still be made to work. If you search c50 rear fender on eBay there’s a few different options. They sell it blank without the taillight mount I think. Awesome, I think that may be the spot where mine is cut so it might be an easyish fix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 When it comes to wiring get one of these trailtech units for your lights (Regulator) https://www.trailtech.net/accessories/electrical-accessories/7003-ac01 Best things ever! These little pit bike engines have mad voltage fluctuations, I run trailtech's on all my bikes and until i discovered them i had endless problems with headlights blowing for years. No need for a battery and just a few wires required and you will be up and running. https://www.trailtech.net/media/wysiwyg/pdf/010-ELV-106.pdf Can handle all the revs and river crossings all day long 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 26 minutes ago, KKtrips said: Awesome, I think that may be the spot where mine is cut so it might be an easyish fix. Yeah, I chopped it at the line so the main part of the body is untouched, I'm glad I unstitched the plate/light mount, might be handy after all 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Ha ha. I knew you were onto the scooter thing when I drove by today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Nominal said: Ha ha. I knew you were onto the scooter thing when I drove by today. busted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 If you want an easy bar conversion, I have seen these on TM https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars-handlebar-parts/listing-1728094599.htm?rsqid=55ff1bb4eb5a4be4a65a1a07fea2c6b1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, kicker said: If you want an easy bar conversion, I have seen these on TM https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars-handlebar-parts/listing-1728094599.htm?rsqid=55ff1bb4eb5a4be4a65a1a07fea2c6b1 On me watchlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Nice nice. I have a 125 cub and it's great. Come ride with the penis pullers sex club one time 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dolan said: Come ride with the penis pullers sex club one time Club 33? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Nah those guys can (and do) eat a dick. Penny pinchers scooter club is where it's at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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