Abe Froman Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Three out of 4 is all you need on the diff. too.......... 1 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Three out of 4 is all you need on the diff. too.......... I mean, the 510 came from the factory with only TWO! I'm 50% better than almost all the others on the road! :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 You have a point. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 So, who is MSBARBE? Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 So, who is MSBARBE??? I'm lost. EDIT: I see the plate in the background now! No idea about that plate- it's on the wall at my buddy's shop. Quote Link to comment
finney Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 looks amazing. A bit of coin wrapped up in all that braided brake line and fitiings. Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 looks amazing. A bit of coin wrapped up in all that braided brake line and fitiings. It definitely adds up! I put the brake system together in stages, though, so it doesn't really FEEL like I spent as much... Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Even though it isn't the best quality, I wanted to share the first drive! I didn't have my gas pedal connected at this point, so I just idled out of the garage. But that still counts, right? I was in a rush to get it "on the road" for 5/10 Day! 12 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I got the gas pedal and cable hooked up a couple days ago, so I've been able to actually drive the car! I'm pretty sure this is the first time it's driven under its own power since the late 80s, since the tags expired in 1990. First impression? Hard to say- I couldn't hear ANYTHING over the exhaust noise! I thought it was bad in my garage with no load- I thought it couldn't possibly get any louder. I was wrong... so wrong. Short of the starting line at a drag strip, I don't think I've ever heard a car as loud as a fully un-muffled rotary! I don't think my neighbors have heard anything that loud, either- I got a nasty look from one of them when I came home from my first drive to the gas station and back. So, in the interest of neighbor relations and for the sake of my hearing, I installed a Supertrapp to take the edge off. It's WAY quieter now at low RPMs, but it still roars as you wind it out- should be perfect for getting out of my neighborhood without being lynched! For now, I'm just taking short trips to make sure nothing falls off and that I don't get stranded somewhere. But so far so good! I've still got a few more projects to do on the car, so it still belongs here in Project Datto for the time being. These cars are never truly "done" anyway, right? 9 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Looking very very good. 1 Quote Link to comment
Janksun Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Can't wait to see this at datslocos!! Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Can't wait to see this at datslocos!! I'm so excited for that show! Stoked I have a week to try and dial the car in a bit more. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Sounds badass, looks badass. Badass :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Great update! I feel you on the noise. My daughter is embarrassed to be picked up from school in my ratty 4-door. But she says it isn't because of how the car looks (and it looks almost as ratty as yours) but it is because of how loud it is. LZ22 with headers and a glasspack. I try to tell her is is that loud by design, but she thinks that is just bad design, lol. and it echos off the school buildings! 4 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Holy shit, you weren't kidding when you said it was loud :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
S30Jay Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Kudos to you on a cool build! Glad she's on the road! Quote Link to comment
nad015 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Man I love this thing. It should be the new banner of the ratsun homepage. 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I had two glass packs and a muffler and my 12a was still loud :) Nice work! Bet it feels good to drive :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoney Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Congrats on such an awesome milestone, you must be stoked to have it finally moving under its own power. 1 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 This weekend was full of small projects. I cut and bent up some foot pads for my pedal assembly, got them welded on, and covered them with grip tape. The position ended up perfect- love the feel of the floor mount pedal setup. I cleaned up some wiring under the hood and connected my front side marker lights. Adjusted my steering column out a bit so I'm not reaching as far to hold it. Other than that, I've just been trying to drive the car a bit more- lots of short trips to shake it down and see what falls off! On Saturday I drove it back to its "birthplace" - Miles' house! The 510 made this trip a few times on a trailer, but getting it there under its own power was definitely an achievement! I took my friend Matt for a drive, and he got some video: I haven't had a chance to dial in the timing or the carb settings, so the throttle feels fairly "flat" - it'll accelerate and get into the high RPMs, but it never feels like it's building more power. Now that I know it doesn't overheat and I can get it to idle, I'll start messing with it a bit more. Yesterday, I cleaned the garage and started collecting leftover parts for the Datslocos swap meet next weekend. While I was in the side yard, I decided to throw the roof rack back on. Here's a couple shots from my drive to the park: It hasn't left me stuck yet, but the bike is nice to have as a backup! 8 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Love everything about this, including the bike! Old Skool FTW. I did a sticker design for BMX museum a little while back. 4 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Love everything about this, including the bike! Old Skool FTW. I did a sticker design for BMX museum a little while back. I haven't been back on there since I finished building my Haro, but I love the old school stuff. Nice artwork! Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Love the build, love the bike, and I love that sticker Fisch Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'd like to take rolling shots of your 510 at Datslocos this coming Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment
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