Here's my Rupp as it sits right now, just enough to run it....soon to be brought back to it's former glory. This was my bike when I was a wee lad, then I moved onto an XR75 and this sat for the past 26 or so years. It was originally purple. Got it back from Dad's garage, engine had vanished so I picked up the 5hp Tecumseh off craigslist for $20, a clutch, belt and tank off ebay.
The tank had some DIY brackets welded to it, those will be cut off and it will be mounted right. The wheels were seized, naval Jelly+ various lubricating concoctions and they roll again. Tires still hold air. I almost cried the first time I rode it again.....I had a lot of fun and a lot of good memories on this peice of crap and I'll NEVER let her go again!!!!
The tank had some DIY brackets welded to it, those will be cut off and it will be mounted right. The wheels were seized, naval Jelly+ various lubricating concoctions and they roll again. Tires still hold air. I almost cried the first time I rode it again.....I had a lot of fun and a lot of good memories on this peice of crap and I'll NEVER let her go again!!!!