1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper 
#1 2012-07-12 12:20pm
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1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Not too many OG Red PK's floating around! Glad to have it in my SE Racing collection!
As many know, I am a HUGE SE Racing FREAK!!! The story on how I acquired this frameset is, I ended picking up some very nice SE Rad Pads and decided to sell them. A member here contacted me and wanted the pads BAD!! I didn't really want to budge on my price, so he told me he had something I may want. He sent me pics...i almost pooped my pants. A OG red PK doesn't pop up everyday, so we exchanged #'s and shot the crap for awhile. We ended up agreeing on a price/trade and met up at a bar to exchange the items and drink some beers! I ended up making a new friend, came home with a new project and he left happy with the pads he wanted along with a few bucks!
HUGE thanks to Jaf for the opportunity to put this into my collection!
When I got this thing home, I wanted to build something REAL...something that you would see at the track, not all dolled up with a wallet and credit card thrown at it. Well here it is...my 1981/82 OG Red PK RIPPER...My budget racer!!!
here is the parts list!
USED Original Finish PK RIPPER frame
USED Chrome Unstamped Landing Gear with NOS decals applied
USED Takagi 175 one piece cranks
USED Takagi chrome spider
USED 44 tooth Takagi spider
NOS MKS Rat Traps
USED Sedis chain
USED Tange BB
USED Grab On grips
NOS Haro Series 1 plate with all NOS decals
NOS SE Racing Powerwing bars
USED Square Corner Tuf Neck
USED Tange Headset
NOS SE Racing padset
USED Dia Compe 2 piece seatpost clamp
USED SE Racing 13/16 post
USED Elina seat
USED MX-1000 caliper
NOS Mathauser brake pads
NOS Dia Compe Tech 3 lever
NOS Gold translucent cable housing
NOS Araya 7c hoops
NOS Suntour Cassette low flange hubs
NOS Carlisle Aggressor MX front tire
NOS Carlisle MX200 Rear tire











Even my little man Ryder likes it!

Last edited by OLDSKOOLPK (2012-07-13 5:14am)
I BUY ANYTHING OLD SCHOOL SE RACING! Framesets, stickers, bars, padsets, jerseys, helmets and etc!
Always looking for NOS or MINT USED 20 inch Yellow Label Comp II and 3 tires in black and 20 inch Cycle Pro Snake belly tires in black with or without skinwall!
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#2 2012-07-12 12:28pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
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WTB: * Oakley F1 grips black/yellow * all KKT FMX/LMX Pedals * Skyway Tuff Graphite pedals/cages * nos red Oakley 2 right side only * nos red Oakley 1 left side only * nos chrome KKT FMX left side pedal 9/16
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#3 2012-07-12 12:37pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Very nice !
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#4 2012-07-12 1:05pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
I don't know why you'd bother to list this Ripper in your bikes, when I will own it someday. ![]()
Killer build Jon, and yes lets do lunch, drink some beers, and discuss price. ![]()
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#5 2012-07-12 2:21pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
what a friggin BEAUT!!!![]()
Looking for Cook Bros. slant stem (blue or silver), Cook Bros. BB, Cook Bros. hubs (blue or silver), and a Cook Bros. seat clamp! Oh, and a set of black comp II tires!!
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#6 2012-07-12 4:29pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
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#7 2012-07-12 11:30pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Nice man!! Well done!!! I don't think I have never seen an OG red PK... Bravo!! Nice pads too ![]()
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#8 2012-07-13 3:33pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Looks Great! Glad it was worth busting my balls to build the wheels asap for you
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too much damn drama over bikes.................
Looking for : JW Pro stem, Profile Pro or DK Pro XL 1-1/8" Black stems ( in New to Very Good Condition!!!!!)
1-800 Collect DK Padset in Black (New)
Black ZERONINE fluted pads (the ones that had white snaps)
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#9 2012-07-13 5:30pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Looks great Jon! Love the real-world ideal behind this build. And your son looks like he's itchin' for his inheritance...sorry looptail nut but you may have some stiff competition from Jr. ![]()
Mad legit son.
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#10 2012-07-13 5:32pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Sweet looks awsome.
[img]http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t380/KMF122371/1d9676eb886-1.jpg[/img]
The winners choice.
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#11 2012-07-13 5:34pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Budget??? That bike would be worth as much as all my bikes put together
And given that Ryder is nearly as tall as you already I'd be keeping a close eye on that beast!! ![]()
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#12 2012-07-22 6:46am
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Three words... AWW SE MMMM!! ![]()
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#13 2012-07-22 9:57am
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Sure do respect the (keep it real) aspect of your build,,this bike shows how it was really done in the very early 80's.I really want a PK,I sort of missed the gap BITD,by the time I was full tilt into BMX hutch,skyways and the like were the bikes to have.
I bmx'd in the 80's,therefore I am.......
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#14 2012-07-26 5:59pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Great job on the ripper ! I love it!
little man looks like he might be a SE guy also. pretty soon, you will both be out cruising bro. ![]()
If winning isn't everything then why do they keep score?
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#15 2012-07-27 2:16pm
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I love the crank! That ripper rocks.
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#16 2012-10-18 7:37pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Looks great..! ![]()
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#17 2012-12-22 2:32pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Nice ![]()
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#18 2013-04-09 10:04am
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
love the Wing Thing ![]()
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#19 2013-04-09 10:53am
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Update:
I found a original candy red fork with Landing Gear decal to match the patina on the frame along with a straight Dia Compe lever.....now its perfect in my eyes! ![]()
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I BUY ANYTHING OLD SCHOOL SE RACING! Framesets, stickers, bars, padsets, jerseys, helmets and etc!
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#20 2013-04-12 4:29pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Reminds me of my own BITD. I debated for a few years after joining the museum whether to leave it OG red or go with new powder. In the end, i figured WTF, it's my bike and always has been and I can do with it as I please. So, Chip at C4 powdered it is and the rest of the parts are original or NOS. It had faded and the stickers were toast. So, now I'm gonna get it built back up by the end next month. Love your bike too.
Looking for:
Gold Race Inc Pro handlebars (Handlebars)
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