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My first haro build 86 sport nearly done :)
threaders:
Hi chaps.
I picked up this beauty a few days ago and am waiting for it to be delivered. I was on the lookout for a chrome twin top tupe, but this came along and I couldnt pass it by at the price (£140 posted) :)
I have never had a haro before and dont know too much about them as they were always out of my price range, so it was a bit of a gamble when choosing to get this one.
I have a couple of questions for you lot to help me out with if thats cool :)
1. a bit stupid, but I am unsure weather the frame is all chrome or has it been stripped?? Was it originally half chrome and half paint as I have seen on some haro's ? The seller tells me the chrome is good all over, but then asks what colour I am going to have it finished in so dont know what to expect there.
2. Were the half chrome and half painted Haros that I have seen chrome all over before being painted or is it just chrome over the end chainstays??
3. what sort of price are a set of 86 haro sport forks worth these days and what other options might I have for forks (didnt want to use tange, I was thinking chrome landing gears or some spinner freestyle forks)
I probably should have asked thse questions first, but I find some of those guys on the bmxmuseum are not always happy to answer lots of questions especially if they have to ship it overseas as well. I asked two important questions first (will he post to the UK and can he put gift and value on customs form at £30? He said yes, so I didint push my luck ;))
If worst comes to the worst, I am sure I will always be able to sell it, if it turns out its not what I am after. I have all the parts, haro tyres, blue OGK's, green dia compe levers and calipers ect so I am quite looking forward to getting hold of it and building it up.
I am hoping its Chrome all over, if not I might consider powdering it green, what do you reckon fellas :) I will post more pics when it arrives, but in the meantime, thanks for your time and your help :daumenhoch:
Swivel:
Do some research on the museum for the re-painting of it, here's a nice survivor mate:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/haro/45998#.UJkzY2_Qedc
Once you've got it, check in the BB for any traces of paint, you might find out its original colour in there. If you do go for green, keep the ar$e end Chrome, look at this one on the bay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300807079703'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
It's a master but will give you a good idea of how they look green/chrome.
86 forks can go up to £120+ nowadays, madness! Best keep an eye out on the museum and ebay.com, they rarely come up on ebay.co.uk
I have an 86 sport coming my way any day for the states, I will send you some pics, its a survivor but very sweet as :)
Matt ;)
threaders:
Cheers mate. So those two lovely examples are only chrome on the ends and not under the paint then?? :daumenhoch:
bobbbbsy:
i dont think you ll be buying a frame on its own again as most people wont because its an arse .. i have, wont again...
you may have to use an easier to find substitute fork as you have mentioned and wait some time for the correct fork.
but we live and learn!
you will have to see if you are happy with the finish when it comes.. i would leave it chrome as there are all chrome 86s and look better than the masses of green and blue ones but if you have to powder then flip the script on colour ! :daumenhoch:
ozone:
--- Quote from: Threaders on November 06, 2012, 04:15 PM ---Cheers mate. So those two lovely examples are only chrome on the ends and not under the paint then?? :daumenhoch:
--- End quote ---
Yours might have started off as a painted frame (with chrome back end) but they did do a chrome Sport in 1986. The chrome on the main tubes is usually of a poorer quality as it wasn't really meant to be seen so you might be able to tell.
Check out the catalogue below...
http://www.ajkbikes.com/downloads/catalogs/1986%20Haro%20Catalog.pdf
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