I believe 232cc is the absolute max, and that's bored and stroked. You'll need water and oil cooling at that point for sure... It costs more than a used 300cc sportsbike too.
I know that 700cc raptors and 450 yzfs are really fun. It'd be nearly impossible to pull off though, chain driven and need a place for a radiator. That would be epic though no doubt.
Bought a keytag from you, received it today and honestly man, finding a signature signed by you was soo damn cool. Not many RUclipsrs if any do that but you sir made my day today! You replied to one of my comments asking about the bike and now a simple little signature inside my order. Thank you for the keytag and the awesome content!
nice build bro, I did the 171cc on my chuckus and the a12 cam is definitely a must! I can hit 68 pretty easy, but can't wait to upgrade CVT variator & clutch. with that done I'll probably be able to hit 72, but I just want to easily cruise at 65 at 3/4 instead of WOT all the time.
@@tybeeislandgoat1402 it's really fast off the line and up to max for me would be around 72mph. If I wasn't fat, 230ish lbs, I'd probably be able to do better 🤣🤣🤣
@@tybeeislandgoat1402 yeah my tao tao 50cc with the 100cc big bore kit, a9 cam, 20mm carb and 8 gram rollers is doing 59-60mph on flat. That’s weird that his is only doing 61-62?
When you do the rollers, I was told to give slack in the belt before torquing the driveface, or what I call "variator fan" nut, basically so it doesn't tighten up against the belt and goes fully into place. You can do it by squeezing the clutch pulley apart with your hands and it pushes the belt right up and should stay there. Then just rotate the belt a little by hand to put it back mostly in place, and starting the engine will reset it back rest of the way. I didn't know this for a month or 2 and it was giving me weird/unpredictable results when tuning my rollers.
Yeah we took the weights out on a moped before me and my friend only left 3 weights and straight piped it and the carb and everything else was stock and it went fast asf
Nice fun build man, what I like about this as well, when it comes to speed claims at least he got a gps to demonstrate how fast hes really going, no BS, I like that
Those that think it was a waist of time for "15" mph forget the different looks and that the acceleration would increase too, it's hard to tell on video but with 171cc and those little wheels that thing must fly up to it's top speed.
If the thing had regular sized motorcycle wheels (like wheels off of something like the R3 etc), it'd for sure do at least 110+, as the thing seems to run out of engine before anything else. Not power, just won't do more RPM but there's other factors restricting it. Obviously if he had done a gear-mod for it (like some do on the Ruckus') it'd for sure go a ton faster, but that's A LOT of work and I don't think the ruck shop etc carry those kits. Would be dope though, but at that point you might as well just buy an engine and gear setup straight off of a gear-scooter ¯\(ツ)/¯
232cc requires boring out the case (and changing the crank I think). The cylinder he used is the biggest bolt in, no machining required. Much easier for diy. Who knows, he might take that on later, especially if he ports the head like the pro builder suggested. It's a sickness once you start. :)
Ed, that is incorrect. You need a B-Block style GY6 case, 67mm piston, extended chain and chain guides, and +8 stroker crank. Only Taida makes those components but quite a few dealers sell the parts to build one or even a full complete engine. Boring out the case on a standard A-Block GY6 is pointless for a 67mm piston, there's no case material left to safely seat the piston. The B-Block case already comes pre-bored (with extra metal material) to accomodate the 67mm piston.
This build series has been spectacular! Job well done Motonosity. All those people who hate the seat, you are entitled to your opinion, but you are wrong! It's been very entertaining to watch this beastie evolve. Thanks for all your effort. Loved your close shave with jail! Having heart in the mouth moments like that makes you feel alive, and since you ain't going to get that thrill through raw speed, leave the plate off!!
He probably had run the other guys plate and something came up so he had tunnel vision/ target fixation Plus I don't think the police see many crime sprees on Rucus's so he/ she just blew by you thinking "what a cute little scooter"
I'm usually a "silent viewer", i.e. I don't normally comment. But as a massive fan of classic motorbikes, you got the styling for this ruckus spot on, and I just wanted to say congrats :) my favourite part is the seat btw ;:)
I think you nailed the seat. It matches what you were going for. It's got a cafe feel to it and goes really well with the paint job. I plan on going a similar route for my cafe build.
I'm stoked for you man, I can tell you are super stoked too, haha. While I'm not at all a fan of the Ruckus (in general, yours is a vast improvement on the stock one), I have enjoyed every single video of this series. Now the question is: what's up next?
Awesome bike! Nice outcome!! Are we going to have a ruckus cinematic video!? By the way, your baby is growing so fast, I hope everything turns out perfect 👍👊
Hey Brent, if you do Q&As please make them at a time where more people can join. I was in a final when you went live, and I really hate missing them. I understand if you can't do them at night. Also do you think Abby will get a motorcycle license and use the Ruckus as a get around bike? I see that she is really into books and stuff, and I see her going to book stuff on it and quick store runs. Great video dude, keep it up. =)
this is great man, you should do an edit of all the best bits about the ruckus build (like an over view/montage) I think if done right would be pretty decent. good work man ;)
I love the seat. I just hope a rouge rain shower doesn't ruin it. I would suggest a scotch guard (or other waterproofing product) that is safe for suede.
Motonosity: That Ruckus looks awesome if you ask me and it's built in a style that the seat looks good. Why would you do it differently, when it follows certain esthetic. It looks like the Café racers of old. Only difference could be to make it out of leather.
That's cool, you hit 62 and it wasn't even topped out, I don't think. A longer run you might have hit 65. I'm glad I watched the whole build series. I didn't know there was a big bore and carb upgrade.
I have a old school honda elite 150 Scooter it hit 70mph with the carb needing tuning so..... in the process of restoration lol but gr8 vid man keep em up!
if you really wanna do higher speed is to change the gearing ratio on the ruckus. stock is around 12x39 or 13x40. you have to upgrade to maybe 14x41 or something like that to see a good balance of speed and a good amount of oomph on the starts.
The end reaction to the cop was hilarious. I wouldn't have slowed down like you did, but maybe he thought you were hesitant about the car in front of you and decided to investigate instead. lol Also, the sunset footage at the end was gorgeous... what GoPro are you using and at what setting? Very nice low-light stuff!
I had the use of a 125 cc Honda scooter some years back fully auto it hit 60 fast with a top speed a little over 65, this machine was standard , have to say for a 125 I was really impressed, My 198cc Durkop scooter would do 75 without too much effort and that was a twp stroke built back in the fifties, it was heavy and did not accelerate like the Honda., Have to say I think you still have some restriction going on in that machine, really it aught to be hitting 80 plus.
I would like to see someone go old school and make a ruckus chopper build. Stretched forks, high rise handlebars etc. Everyone is doing the stretched low rider so that's all you see, so something really different to standout from the rest.
Restore an old 500cc 2 stroke next build please! Also, seat looks great :) You think its possible to get a Motonosity logo on the front of the air filter? that would look sick
Honestly that seat looks great. If you like it that's all that matters. Don't let everyone else's opinion change your own opinion. I also agree with Abby, if it was black it would look weird without any contrast
Huge fan man, i've been following the build since the start. great job btw. quick question.... what's the name of the the speedometer app youre using bro?
Hey nice to meet you , I really like your videos and the music you use ... great stuff . XD I hope you are going downtown as soon as you can plz post a vid about that
Hi, is there any particular reason you went with the 58.5 cylinder head instead of the 61 to match the bore? Thanks for any information you can provide.
+MeechyMoto I also owned an sv650, which was great. I suppose out everything I've ever ridden, the gold wing was the most comfortable, but that doesn't really count haha
Awesome Series and great job on the Ruckus, new subscriber to your channels, not mechanically inclined at all :-( but really enjoy the videos, I'm totally inspired to purchase a Ruckus and congrats to you and your wife Abby and "Hello" from Denver CO.
Bryce Glover I think so because it's a 50cc stock. if you have a 49cc or less scooter then you don't need a tag or registration or insurance. at least in oklahoma
Probably depends on where you live. Here in Idaho, anything that is driven on the street needs to be registered, plated, and insured. Only thing you don't need for a stock ruckus(or anything else under 50cc) is a motorcycle endorsement on your license.
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I love how this turned out. I'm a grom guy and I never gave the ruckus a chance really until this build series. I'd love to build one
I'd love to see one with a even bigger engine... makes me think what you could put on one..
I think you can do like a 210 cc or something but I don't really know
I believe 232cc is the absolute max, and that's bored and stroked. You'll need water and oil cooling at that point for sure... It costs more than a used 300cc sportsbike too.
I know that 700cc raptors and 450 yzfs are really fun. It'd be nearly impossible to pull off though, chain driven and need a place for a radiator. That would be epic though no doubt.
Not reasonable in a Ruckus, but on a Superhornet...
Bought a keytag from you, received it today and honestly man, finding a signature signed by you was soo damn cool. Not many RUclipsrs if any do that but you sir made my day today!
You replied to one of my comments asking about the bike and now a simple little signature inside my order.
Thank you for the keytag and the awesome content!
That seat is perfect, it wouldnt look retro without that seat. It was an awesome choice :)
nice build bro, I did the 171cc on my chuckus and the a12 cam is definitely a must! I can hit 68 pretty easy, but can't wait to upgrade CVT variator & clutch. with that done I'll probably be able to hit 72, but I just want to easily cruise at 65 at 3/4 instead of WOT all the time.
I can do 60 with my kymco super 9 with 80cc big bore kit and nothing else.
Why in the world is your 172cc bike so slow?
@@tybeeislandgoat1402 it's really fast off the line and up to max for me would be around 72mph. If I wasn't fat, 230ish lbs, I'd probably be able to do better 🤣🤣🤣
@@tybeeislandgoat1402 yeah my tao tao 50cc with the 100cc big bore kit, a9 cam, 20mm carb and 8 gram rollers is doing 59-60mph on flat. That’s weird that his is only doing 61-62?
When you do the rollers, I was told to give slack in the belt before torquing the driveface, or what I call "variator fan" nut, basically so it doesn't tighten up against the belt and goes fully into place. You can do it by squeezing the clutch pulley apart with your hands and it pushes the belt right up and should stay there. Then just rotate the belt a little by hand to put it back mostly in place, and starting the engine will reset it back rest of the way. I didn't know this for a month or 2 and it was giving me weird/unpredictable results when tuning my rollers.
Yeah we took the weights out on a moped before me and my friend only left 3 weights and straight piped it and the carb and everything else was stock and it went fast asf
Nice fun build man, what I like about this as well, when it comes to speed claims at least he got a gps to demonstrate how fast hes really going, no BS, I like that
People complain that you "spent all that money on the 171cc kit", but I'm more surprised you didn't go for the 232cc and balls to the wall!
+Mainfold from wanted easy, low maintenance, push button start Ruckus. This is my jump on and go bike :)
Those that think it was a waist of time for "15" mph forget the different looks and that the acceleration would increase too, it's hard to tell on video but with 171cc and those little wheels that thing must fly up to it's top speed.
If the thing had regular sized motorcycle wheels (like wheels off of something like the R3 etc), it'd for sure do at least 110+, as the thing seems to run out of engine before anything else. Not power, just won't do more RPM but there's other factors restricting it. Obviously if he had done a gear-mod for it (like some do on the Ruckus') it'd for sure go a ton faster, but that's A LOT of work and I don't think the ruck shop etc carry those kits.
Would be dope though, but at that point you might as well just buy an engine and gear setup straight off of a gear-scooter ¯\(ツ)/¯
232cc requires boring out the case (and changing the crank I think). The cylinder he used is the biggest bolt in, no machining required. Much easier for diy. Who knows, he might take that on later, especially if he ports the head like the pro builder suggested. It's a sickness once you start. :)
Ed, that is incorrect. You need a B-Block style GY6 case, 67mm piston, extended chain and chain guides, and +8 stroker crank. Only Taida makes those components but quite a few dealers sell the parts to build one or even a full complete engine.
Boring out the case on a standard A-Block GY6 is pointless for a 67mm piston, there's no case material left to safely seat the piston. The B-Block case already comes pre-bored (with extra metal material) to accomodate the 67mm piston.
just finished up my gy6 swap and I totally agree.. huge difference when a car is behind you doing 40 and your trucking to 40. good shot dude
This build series has been spectacular! Job well done Motonosity. All those people who hate the seat, you are entitled to your opinion, but you are wrong!
It's been very entertaining to watch this beastie evolve. Thanks for all your effort.
Loved your close shave with jail! Having heart in the mouth moments like that makes you feel alive, and since you ain't going to get that thrill through raw speed, leave the plate off!!
Lol that cop fooled you af😂
I still have no idea why he ignored me and pulled over the car in front of me. Didn't see them do anything wrong.
Motonosity omg! Man, I love your videos. Keep up the build series, I love them!
Motonosity He problably watches your channel and wants to see the top speed video so he decided to let you go maybe lol.
He probably had run the other guys plate and something came up so he had tunnel vision/ target fixation Plus I don't think the police see many crime sprees on Rucus's so he/ she just blew by you thinking "what a cute little scooter"
To be honet, the seat is the thing that really make your ruckus stand out and unique. Keep up the good work Brent!
+Kevin Nguyen Thanks Kevin!
in my opinion every single penny is worth of that "18mph increase "
indeed, and the acceleration. I think it's worth it as well!
get brown grips like dan on the harley. good match with the seat!
I'm usually a "silent viewer", i.e. I don't normally comment. But as a massive fan of classic motorbikes, you got the styling for this ruckus spot on, and I just wanted to say congrats :) my favourite part is the seat btw ;:)
I think you nailed the seat. It matches what you were going for. It's got a cafe feel to it and goes really well with the paint job. I plan on going a similar route for my cafe build.
oh baby i want one of those, i already wanted one but seeing the difference the kit made solidified my decision
The seat is fine!
alflurin No it's not
epic time breaker Each to their own, I think it looks perfect with what Brent was going for.
Yep! That's the thing! For the look he was aiming for, it's perfect! Black would be boring.
I'm just afraid what rain would do to the seat.
You can spray it with a water resistant coating, much like with shoes, it's not really an issue.
Loving the vids, this seems like a real fun little project, a real breath of fresh air to some of the other serious things I've been watching!
I love everything about your ruckus you did an absolutely amazing job with both of the builds you've done I'm addicted to your build series.😂😂
Brent, you are going to run out of room for all these bikes! Can't wait for your next build series. The daily uploads are great. #lifelived
omg when he pulled over the guy ahead of you! And btw, I love the styling, ignore the haters bro. Gotta get them weights in though.
I'm not a ruckus fan but I think you nailed it !!! the seat works perfect with your theme
LMAO what are the odds that the cops would pull over that guy in front of you right after you were talking about getting the plate? That's golden!
Screw other people's thoughts it's your bike make it how you want. It looks dope keep up the good work great channel
"Sir where is your licence plate"
"Oh, I left it at home for weight reduction"
I'm stoked for you man, I can tell you are super stoked too, haha. While I'm not at all a fan of the Ruckus (in general, yours is a vast improvement on the stock one), I have enjoyed every single video of this series. Now the question is: what's up next?
I've got some things in the works ;)
Looking forward to it!
I love what you've done to the ruckus but honestly I think the noise of not shifting is very annoying
BubbaRoo 2 ikr same
BubbaRoo 2 I agree about the noise it just sounds sooooo weird
dude I am hella jealous of how this turned out! It looks badass. I cant wait to get the money to build mine like this.
Awesome bike! Nice outcome!! Are we going to have a ruckus cinematic video!? By the way, your baby is growing so fast, I hope everything turns out perfect 👍👊
Oohh dude, i LOVE your "daily vlogs". Plz keep doing it, if you have time!! :)
Always have the best videos! Great content and a great dude right here!
Thanks a lot dude!
I love this build. I love the color scheme, AND EVEN THE SEAT. haha. Great job man!
talking about getting the license plate and boom💣 a cop right next to u lol best part of the video lol, nice video
it looks dope! don't worry about what other people think! Keep up the awesomeness!
since you started daily vlogs you've won my choice of the first video I watch each day. took it away from Braille Skateboarding.
Hey Brent, if you do Q&As please make them at a time where more people can join. I was in a final when you went live, and I really hate missing them. I understand if you can't do them at night.
Also do you think Abby will get a motorcycle license and use the Ruckus as a get around bike? I see that she is really into books and stuff, and I see her going to book stuff on it and quick store runs. Great video dude, keep it up. =)
I love the Ruckus , the seat looks great on it btw. For the next build i vote a Vespa of some sorts ;p GTS 300 ?
I do love the seat and definitely get the retro look you went for. I think you nailed it.
It is worth spending that money for an 18 MPG gain. You get more acceleration and torque too! Worth it!
forget about people saying about the 18 mph difference, the finished product looks 100x better than the stock bike.. bikes nice bud keep it up
this is great man, you should do an edit of all the best bits about the ruckus build (like an over view/montage) I think if done right would be pretty decent. good work man ;)
sounds good. the hesitation to return to idle makes me think you either have low speed lean or a vacuum leak.
The cop made the entire video!!!! That was wicked nerve racking!!
Awesome build! That retro/ruckus look Turned out amazing.. inspired my build 🤙🏾
I love the seat. I just hope a rouge rain shower doesn't ruin it. I would suggest a scotch guard (or other waterproofing product) that is safe for suede.
Looks great man! Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the nest video
Can you list the performance parts you added?
The project has really turned out awesome so far, the power bump seems to make it more street usable.
Motonosity: That Ruckus looks awesome if you ask me and it's built in a style that the seat looks good. Why would you do it differently, when it follows certain esthetic. It looks like the Café racers of old. Only difference could be to make it out of leather.
I like the seat. Looks great. And 18 mph is a huge difference. Don't listen to trolls.
Love the seat and the color! Total retro cafe style.
well worth the upgrades in my opinion.
I really have enjoyed your ruckus videos. Keep em coming!
That's cool, you hit 62 and it wasn't even topped out, I don't think. A longer run you might have hit 65. I'm glad I watched the whole build series. I didn't know there was a big bore and carb upgrade.
love the build man glad to see it running! keep up the good work
cant wait for the rollerweights - they make such a difference ! especially excellerating you are going to feel it :)!
I have a old school honda elite 150 Scooter it hit 70mph with the carb needing tuning so..... in the process of restoration lol but gr8 vid man keep em up!
hello checking in saying i freaking love the seat!! also just got my keytag and thank you so much!!
Great to see it on the road mate!
Can't wait for them ruckus motovlogs!!!
if you really wanna do higher speed is to change the gearing ratio on the ruckus. stock is around 12x39 or 13x40. you have to upgrade to maybe 14x41 or something like that to see a good balance of speed and a good amount of oomph on the starts.
The retro seat looks amazing
when your done can you tally up how much the cost for the build? I'm curious.
The end reaction to the cop was hilarious. I wouldn't have slowed down like you did, but maybe he thought you were hesitant about the car in front of you and decided to investigate instead. lol
Also, the sunset footage at the end was gorgeous... what GoPro are you using and at what setting? Very nice low-light stuff!
InvictvsNox GoPro hero 5 and I don't know what setting
+InvictvsNox Thanks man! For low light I record at 1080/30, low light off, max ISO 800 or 1600 depending on light, protune on
guy totally rolled the right turn on a red
Your Ruckus looks awesome! Great video.
Do you plan to install a cam, heavier balls, and do the port and polish?
white wall tires would look pretty sweet 😲
man the seat is very good , it has personality
Awesome build love the styling of the bike!!! Great work !!!
I had the use of a 125 cc Honda scooter some years back fully auto it hit 60 fast with a top speed a little over 65, this machine was standard , have to say for a 125 I was really impressed, My 198cc Durkop scooter would do 75 without too much effort and that was a twp stroke built back in the fifties, it was heavy and did not accelerate like the Honda., Have to say I think you still have some restriction going on in that machine, really it aught to be hitting 80 plus.
I would like to see someone go old school and make a ruckus chopper build. Stretched forks, high rise handlebars etc. Everyone is doing the stretched low rider so that's all you see, so something really different to standout from the rest.
looks like ur 2nd build series is comin along good
omg when that cop passed my butt clenched a lil 😂
the seat with the headlights sets it off! any idea what it would cost to build one including the price of the ruckus?
Restore an old 500cc 2 stroke next build please!
Also, seat looks great :)
You think its possible to get a Motonosity logo on the front of the air filter? that would look sick
personally, I love the seat
Honestly that seat looks great. If you like it that's all that matters. Don't let everyone else's opinion change your own opinion. I also agree with Abby, if it was black it would look weird without any contrast
You were sooo lucky. Great build series.
I want a C2W First Ride on the Ruckus
Dude me too!
Now you know why people still like carbs, the response from them is amazing.
did you use a racing cdi? and like someone said before. lighter weights and different final gearing will get you topspeed
It's ALWAYS more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.
Huge fan man, i've been following the build since the start. great job btw. quick question.... what's the name of the the speedometer app youre using bro?
did you do a bigger cam or ported head? im sure those would definitely help you out
Hey nice to meet you , I really like your videos and the music you use ... great stuff . XD I hope you are going downtown as soon as you can plz post a vid about that
Hi, is there any particular reason you went with the 58.5 cylinder head instead of the 61 to match the bore? Thanks for any information you can provide.
I love the seat mate. Looks amazing
Not surprised it feels comfy when your other bikes are an R1 and a supermoto, the two least comfortable bikes you could buy
+MeechyMoto I also owned an sv650, which was great. I suppose out everything I've ever ridden, the gold wing was the most comfortable, but that doesn't really count haha
Awesome Series and great job on the Ruckus, new subscriber to your channels, not mechanically inclined at all :-( but really enjoy the videos, I'm totally inspired to purchase a Ruckus and congrats to you and your wife Abby and "Hello" from Denver CO.
+Vivian Nez jealous you live in Colorado! Thanks for watching :)
Question - whats longer... the Rucus or Brent?
Looks sweet love the seat. good choice on that build
are you going to build it up a little bit more??
I like the bike 👍🏻 seat colour with the silver looks great.
The seat is great! definitely keep it!
ruckus now look so freaking cool bro
The seat looks sick !
do you even need a plate on this when it is stock ?
Bryce Glover I think so because it's a 50cc stock. if you have a 49cc or less scooter then you don't need a tag or registration or insurance. at least in oklahoma
i think it is the same over here in california
it's actually 49cc stock from what I can find.
Probably depends on where you live. Here in Idaho, anything that is driven on the street needs to be registered, plated, and insured. Only thing you don't need for a stock ruckus(or anything else under 50cc) is a motorcycle endorsement on your license.
i know i went to idaho and every were you look there is a ruckus a lot of girls ride them
the color choices have definitely grown on me.
when do we see some wheelies on the ruckus? that would be incredible