Build Profile: MD Ruck

kong@smallfastthings
Dec 3, 2016
2 min read

Updated: Jul 7

We undertook a complete makeover of a Honda Ruckus we have had in our arsenal since 2016. Drawing on our roots and location and our never-ending urge to keep pushing the norm, we present to you the MD Ruck Rebuild. Check out the complete parts and build list as well as before and after.

This Honda Ruckus sports several rare and OG parts including a 6 in ATR stretch, true JDM Yoshimura Cyclone pipe, matching 12x5 and 10x4 wheels, and all the Ruckus essentials. We wanted this Ruck to be clean and tight, both good for being looked at and ridden.

This custom Ruckus is powered by the rare 58.1cc Bolo Big Bore Piston kit feed by a PC20 Big Carb and pushed out the back with a JDM Yoshimura Cyclone exhaust. No expense was spared on this GET motor.

58.1cc Big Bore Piston within this little GET beast

On the CVT transmission side, a Polini variator and belt and Dr. Pulley Clutch spinning a set of Metropolitan final gears helps push this beast to a smooth 45mph.

Style parts includes a Recaro stitched seat with yellow piping, CNC handlebars, Adelin brake controls, and a Trail Tech Voyager Speedometer with GPS. The Ruckus was completed stripped and redone with a powder coat color called City Lights courtesy of East Coast Powder Pros.

Braking is helped by a front 200mm Frando 4P caliper with lowdown forks and a bright sequential R6 tail light. Wheels are a matching 12x5 rear and 10x4 front aluminum wheel wrapped in racing semi slics. A color matched ATR lowdown shock helps to tie in the rear suspension to the paint scheme.