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Retrodan72:
 Right, I started this by accident earlier last year. A guy over on RB.com owed me some money so I took this in lieu of payment, Nov 2012.

Anyway, a pal of mine Crazy Dave who's a powder coater is building a Dyno Compe frame and forks I gave him, and when he was in the man cave last June collecting some parts suggested that instead of payment, he'd powder cost this for me.  ;)

So when it returned, it stood for a few months, but after looking round the man cave, realised I had parts to sling on it.  :coolsmiley:

Now, I know Burners aren't everyone's cup of tea, but RAD has been slated previously for showing snobbery towards them. But in my new role as a Mod, I'm hoping to change that, like it or not, they were part of UK BMX history, so if you don't like it, move on. :LolLolLolLol:

So, here's a few progress pics:























And the finished pics:

























Parts & Thanks:

1984 Raleigh Mk2 Burner frame & forks (full Cro-Mo)
1984 Raleigh Hi-rise bars - Ryan Duffy
Skyway Tuff IIs - Joff
CompIII pattern tyres, fat/thin combo - eBay
Tange grips - Ryan Duffy
Chrome seat post - Rooski
Repop Aeroyal Seat - eBay
Unbranded seat guts - eBay
Tange MX2 headset - moonster_99
Rechromed Tange BB - taken from my green DP
Rechromed Sugino 1 piece crank - taken from my green DP
Suntour Arrow seat clamp - Willo73
SR MS422 stem - ???
Copy MX1000 calipers - eBay, with retrospect decals
Copy Tech 3 levers - eBay
Unbranded cables
NOS Sugino Maxy Cross pedals - Burnerworld.co.uk member
40t Sugino chan ring - ???
Chrome Sugino spider - ???
Unbranded chainring bolts
Custom valve caps - Scotty B
Padset - Steve Firebird
Custom decals - Johnny Abbott (bmxman)
KMC chain
Raleigh chain tensioners - RB.com member
Rubber tensioner covers - Tony Lee
Skyway wheel reflectors - Tony Lee

If there's anything I'm going to change, it will be to get the chainring and guard powder coated, I rattle canned them, but I doubt they will withstand a good ride out.

Hope it's a nice to look at - for some members.  ::)  :LolLolLolLol:

factory pilot:
I'm lovin' those custom decals Dan :smitten:
I don't care what people say...I loved my burner bitd its all we could afford....just by putting a haro plate on mine made me feel like bob haro 8)

Great work Dan the Mod ..... now you have risen to such lofty climbs are you the one that is supposed to bring balance to the force? :LolLolLolLol:

I hope this involves poles, scantily clad ladies and a tent at MK14 :LolLolLolLol: 

martin46:
Nice job  :daumenhoch: looks great and nothing wrong with a burner. Most of us 80's kids started out in BMX on one, or something very similar. 

That Swan Guy:
That my man is lovely :daumenhoch:

I never had a Burner although I did ride my cousin's from Smuggy c**thorpe to Brigg once only to find they had bulldozed the track!
Not my best idea ever. :idiot2:

dancetothedrummersbeat:
I generally prefer mk1 burners tbh Dan, but that is REALLY nice. Looks mint, and love just a splash of colour. The orange/green/white combo looks super clean & crisp. The customised decals look
really cool too! Will it get an outing on one of the rides this year?  :)

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