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My First Build-84 Haro Master (Torker Built) Gen2-Finished

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CD17:

--- Quote from: munners on October 17, 2008, 02:22 PM ---Like it mate. ;)

My friend is building a white Master with blue tuffs.

How can you tell what Gen it is?

 :4_17_5:

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Gen 1 & Gen 2 are Torker made, Gen 1 has the rear like a Gen 1 Freestyler, coaster mount under the chainstay.

Gen 2 has tapered chain & seat stays & coaster mount on top of the chainstay.

Gen 2 & Gen 3 are very similar, but Gen 3 has Chevrons stamped in Gusset & the coaster anchor is a little bigger + the serial numbers  :daumenhoch:

Nice build by the way  :4_17_5:

HEYWOOD BMX:
 :daumenhoch: Very,very nice.

sweetbeats:
Cheers Fellas


In 1984 Haro added the name Master to its top of the line freestyle bike. The bike remained basically unchanged from the ’82-‘83 Freestyler except for 3 key changes. The bottom bracket shell was now machined for added strength. The headtube gusset was welded solid and there is a chainstay gusset added behind the bottom bracket shell. The other difference was Haro added bold new graphics to their lineup. This bike was also made by Torker in the US. The serial number format for this bike was as follows: T which stood for Torker followed by two letters which was a date code followed by the four digit production sequence followed by an F which stood for freestyle. This serial number is located on the inside of the right rear drop out. This bike is considered a 1st generation 84 Master.

The 2nd generation 84 Master was also made by Torker in the US and had several distinguishing features from the 1st generation ‘84 Master. From the seatmast forward the bike is identical to a 1st generation Master. From the seatmast back it is completely different. The differences are the seatstays and chainstays taper toward the rear dropouts. The coasterbrake tab has been relocated to the top of the chainstay and the rear dropouts are flared at the bottom to reduce flexing. The serial number format for this bike is as follows: T which stood for Torker, the month of production, the year ‘84, followed by the four digit production sequence, and letter M which stood for Master. The serial number is located on the inside of the right rear dropout.

The 3rd generation ‘84 Master is often referred to as an overseas ‘84 Master. This bike is similar to the 2nd generation ‘84 Master except the seatmast is about ½ inch taller and there are “chevrons” stamped in the headtube gusset. The serial number format for this bike is as follows: the year ‘84, month of production, followed by the four digit production sequence. The serial number is located underneath the bottom bracket. The coasterbrake tab was also beefed up on this model as well. These bikes were offered in a Chrome or white finish. In ’84 the Master bike retailed for $325!

magna13:
wow, one of my favorite haros there :4_17_5: :smitten: :4_17_5: :smitten:

Del:
You already know what I think of your Master Jason, it a stunning build, well worth waiting for.

Now someone please sell him a shotgun2! :LolLolLolLol:

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