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1980 SE Racing P.K. Ripper

Early Loptail PK Ripper - Original Finish - Candy Blue

This build has been a long time coming.
But I finally finished my first and only SE — a Looptail PK Ripper.
I was collecting parts before I even had the frame set for one of my last early 80's race builds. I had a blurry vision of what i wanted. but it came together even nicer than I had originally hoped. This one contains a lot of the factors that I've always wanted in an early 80s racer. Getting this frame set with it's aged original candy blue paint and perfectly weathered original decals really set the whole bike in motion. Other key parts were getting those first gen. DK hubs, Cook Brothers Pro Bars, first gen. Cycle Pro Snakebelly Tires, and a used but not abused Phil spider.
I've always wanted a PK, and the color is absolutely mesmerising. As good as the pics came out, they still do not do the original paint justice. The natural aging of the color and variation in the metallics of the paint are just beautiful. It's like looking at an old classic fender stratocaster - or an old corvette.
Thanks to everyone that helped me get this thing together, the right way. (you know who you are).
I'm a damn happy camper.
Here's a parts breakdown:
* - 1979-1982 Looptail PK RIPPER frame (Original Paint & Stickers)
* ----- original "Wheeler Dealer" bike shop sticker too.
* - Landing Gear Fork (original paint and Stickers)
* - Cook Brothers PRO bars - original chrome
* - 1st Generation DK, High Flange Hubs (original stickers)
* - Araya 7x rims
* - Cycle Pro Snakebelly tires (1.75) 1st generation pre-label.
* - Tufneck Pro Stem - silver unpolished
* - Profile cranks (original hardware & stickers)
* - Phil Wood 110 Spider
* - Sugino 44t Chainring
* - Shimano DX pedals (unpolished)
* - Viscount Suede seat (stamped underside)
* - Troxel seatpost
* - Dia Compe MX Hinged Seat Clamp
* - Dia Compe MX900 calipers
* - Dia Compe Tech 3 Lever (original chrome)
* - Tange Grips (ultra comfy!)
* - Tange 320 Headset
* - Tange Headlock
* - Hank & Frank sticker slapped on the post for fun.

Last edited by chromey (2011-09-16 8:40am)

chromey · 2011-08-23 12:04pm

Some more detailed Pics.

Enjoy...

Look - I held my bike up with an allen wrench and a seat post.

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norcalshan · 2011-08-23 12:07pm

Oh yes...Sweet

markyp · 2011-08-23 12:08pm

as soon as i saw your name crop up on the latest additions i knew that this ripper was gonna rock but its even better than that chromey,one of the best rippers in here,truly awesome:cool:

droc7683 · 2011-08-23 12:13pm

Another Awesome Build Matt! Those Snakebellies And DK High Flange Hubs Are WICKED Sweet! Why The Recent Switch From Freestyle To Race? Trying To Diversify The Collection? Would A Longer Reach MX1000 Allow You To Run The Brake On Top?

chromey · 2011-08-23 12:22pm

droc7683 wrote:
Another Awesome Build Matt! Those Snakebellies And DK High Flange Hubs Are WICKED Sweet! Why The Recent Switch From Freestyle To Race? Trying To Diversify The Collection? Would A Longer Reach MX1000 Allow You To Run The Brake On Top?

Yep. I need a chrome MX 1000 to be able to reach the rim. that's why I had to flip the 900 over. I don't mind it this way. but might eventually upgrade it to a 1000 if one pops up.

I haven't really switched to Race. i've just been finishing the bikes I find parts for - as they come.
I've just been feeling the race bikes lately... because honestly Race bikes have a lot less parts. haha And I appreciate them just as much. I'm working on one more too. But it's going to be more "rider" ish (not such high end tires).

Still plenty of other freestyle stuff going on - behind the scenes. I am planning on Finishing up a long-time early freestyle project this fall. Updating my 2 freestyle thrashers... I'm working on an 89 bashguard Bully, rebuilding my 94 Morales Flatlander, and still hoping to swap my chrome 84 (gen 2) Master for a White one so i can finally use all the parts I have saved for it, I still have a sweet Ground Master to rebuild too. Lots of stuff in the works..... But I build slow , steady and careful.

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bigclembowski · 2011-08-23 12:31pm

Awesome build. definitely not many around in that old school blue finish

gtkel · 2011-08-23 1:56pm

markyp wrote:
as soon as i saw your name crop up on the latest additions i knew that this ripper was gonna rock but its even better than that chromey,one of the best rippers in here,truly awesome:cool:

+1000 TRULY AWSOME MATT.......!

chromey · 2011-08-23 2:04pm

gtkel wrote:
markyp wrote:
as soon as i saw your name crop up on the latest additions i knew that this ripper was gonna rock but its even better than that chromey,one of the best rippers in here,truly awesome:cool:
+1000 TRULY AWSOME MATT.......!

Thanks guys. Much appreciated!

squirrelsmith · 2011-08-23 4:23pm

pretty epic

squirrelsmith · 2011-08-23 4:24pm

be a little better if the front tire was on the right way

BMXmadDave · 2011-08-23 6:05pm

Very nice build. You can't go wrong with an old school SE!

sdulansky · 2011-08-23 7:01pm

WOW Matt!! You nailed it man!! I'm building one right now myself, and you've set the standard for how it should be done! My hat's off...absolutely wouldn't change a thing...except ownership! -Shane

sdulansky · 2011-08-23 7:06pm

squirrelsmith wrote:
be a little better if the front tire was on the right way

Haha! Nice catch and true...but a super easy fix! Primo build!

Jonz44 · 2011-08-23 7:55pm

Another awesome build!! All of your bikes are truly works of art!!

chromey · 2011-08-23 9:36pm

sdulansky wrote:
squirrelsmith wrote:
be a little better if the front tire was on the right way
Haha! Nice catch and true...but a super easy fix! Primo build!

I actually prefer them this way. A lot of people ran them this direction. It's how you get the forward pointing "snake" pattern on the ground/ in the dirt.

Check out this 83 BMX Plus cover. Mr. Bob Haro is running his snakes the same direction as mine. It's all preference.
I heard a lot of people would even switch the front and back directions too. Not sure why.

Easy fix, I can flip them, but I honestly don't feel they were wrong to begin with.
I like 'em pointing this way .

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addicted 2 · 2011-08-24 3:50am

Love the original painted bikes!!
Survivors rock

samkat · 2011-08-24 4:12am

Your tastes are impeccable. Killer Frameset. Killer parts.

nycet3 · 2011-08-24 5:34am

Really nicely done, Matt.

sdulansky · 2011-08-24 7:44am

chromey wrote:
sdulansky wrote:
squirrelsmith wrote:
be a little better if the front tire was on the right way
Haha! Nice catch and true...but a super easy fix! Primo build!
I actually prefer them this way. A lot of people ran them this direction. It's how you get the forward pointing "snake" pattern on the ground/ in the dirt.

Check out this 83 BMX Plus cover. Mr. Bob Haro is running his snakes the same direction as mine. It's all preference.
I heard a lot of people would even switch the front and back directions too. Not sure why.

Easy fix, I can flip them, but I honestly don't feel they were wrong to begin with.
I like 'em pointing this way .

http://verydesign.net/bmx/snakebelly_bm … obharo.jpg

Your bike. Your preference for sure. Doesn't even matter. Super, super nice build! Glad to see that you're getting on-board with the earlier racers!

chromey · 2011-08-24 8:23am

sdulansky wrote:
WOW Matt!! You nailed it man!! I'm building one right now myself, and you've set the standard for how it should be done! My hat's off...absolutely wouldn't change a thing...except ownership! -Shane

Thanks so much Shane!

gaijin · 2011-08-24 9:46am

Beautifully done as usual, Matt.

chromey · 2011-08-24 9:49am

gaijin wrote:
Beautifully done as usual, Matt.

Thanks Donnie, I was hoping you'd see this one.

sdulansky · 2011-08-24 12:56pm

And one more thing that I truly dig...the original bike shop decal on the seat post mast!! It's the little things that make survivor frame/ forks so much better.

Lefred · 2011-08-24 2:28pm

Super nice built. Love the color.

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