Rokon Update

[Wallaby]

Hello All,

It's been awhile since I posted about the 1972 Rokon project.
If your interested check out the Rokon Project Gallery at the link below.
I hope to have it ready for paint in the spring.

Picasa Web Albums - Charlie E - Rokon Restore...


Charlie

 

[Brooklyn Bob]

Lots of work but the outcome is going to be well worth it. I've always loved those Rokons. Thanks for posting.

 

[minibikedude]

Nice Job! :thumbsup: I like all your pictures so far! It neat too see a Rokon taken apart and to see how everything works. I coming along nicely. Are you painting it with good automotive paint or powder coating it. I hate to see you rattle can paint it after all that work to clean it up.
Keep us updated,

 

[richs]

Ive got 1 to do also I cant wait to see the out come:thumbsup:

 

[moutaineer=elk]

Nice Rokon, looks like a fun project. Did your bike come from the factory as a 2 wheel drive motorcycle?

 

[Jleon]

Noticing the the sprockets having a larger outer bolted to them makes me ask-Were there 2 Ratios available?

 

[Wallaby]

Noticing the the sprockets having a larger outer bolted to them makes me ask-Were there 2 Ratios available?

Yes it has 2 ratios.

 

[Wallaby]

Nice Rokon, looks like a fun project. Did your bike come from the factory as a 2 wheel drive motorcycle?

Yes it is factory. Rokon has been building 2x2's since the early 60's.

 

[Wallaby]

Nice Job! :thumbsup: I like all your pictures so far! It neat too see a Rokon taken apart and to see how everything works. I coming along nicely. Are you painting it with good automotive paint or powder coating it. I hate to see you rattle can paint it after all that work to clean it up.
Keep us updated,

I'm not a painter. It will be sprayed by a professional, in a booth with auto paint.
I will use primer in can form but not the actual paint. Just like you said, To much work to rattle can paint it. Now in saying that, I've seen nice work done with rattle can's. I'm not that good at it.

 

[moutaineer=elk]

Hi Wallaby, my rokons all have either an albion or plunger transmission and I have not personally seen a 2 wheel drive with the trans setup yours has. This really intrest me because I have one plunger bike that needs a transmission and they run close to $900. for just the trans from rokon. Cant wait to see your finished bike.

 

[rixter58]

Thanks for sharing. I've got a 69 Trailbreaker. More for a conversation piece than to ride. In my humble opinion, one of the cooler tays ever made.