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Title: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: louisdog on December 13, 2009, 08:30 PM
Been building this for close on a year now, few finishing touches left, nearly there!!
this is how i got it, its a 1984 gen 2
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/UN-RESTOREDHLT.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/framepics001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/079.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/120.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/121.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/147.jpg)
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: bof on December 13, 2009, 08:33 PM
Gen 2,s rock.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: billstup on December 13, 2009, 08:43 PM
The dog looks well impressed  :LolLolLolLol:

Nice bike btw  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: HUTCHMAN on December 13, 2009, 08:51 PM
don't know why,but i've always loved the shape of the seat clamp on the HL Turbo.
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on December 13, 2009, 08:54 PM


the dogs cool
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: hunterdubber on December 13, 2009, 08:57 PM
If this was the one that was in the show and shine tent at MK this year then it looks even better than in the pics  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:


I love that bike  :4_17_5:

All the right bits too  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: markyp on December 13, 2009, 09:22 PM
awesome,well done,well worth a years wait :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: louisdog on December 13, 2009, 09:25 PM
Cheers chaps  :daumenhoch: yep was at mk09 un-finished moved on a bit since then
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: monkian on December 13, 2009, 09:37 PM
Great work :D :daumenhoch:
Now take your dog out ;D
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: trasher on December 13, 2009, 09:39 PM
looked the dogs at mk ,,but know its even better ,welldone mate for not rushing it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: moanjam on December 13, 2009, 09:53 PM
tis a thing of beauty  :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: neiljonarcus on December 14, 2009, 06:31 AM
like every one else said amazing bike i loved it at mk hope to see it again this year   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: magna13 on December 14, 2009, 06:39 PM
Any HLT rocks and this is no different, such an ace looking bike :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Bigplinky on December 14, 2009, 07:15 PM
I do like a little gusset  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: louisdog on December 14, 2009, 08:54 PM
Thanks again chaps for the nice words, especially the leary master builder himself, Mr n2cus  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2009, 09:13 PM
Nicely done  :4_17_5:  I assume your dogs not into the OS scene  ;D  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: NORTY40 on December 14, 2009, 09:30 PM
Very Nice bike mate   :4_17_5:

Saw it at MK  , It took you an hour to unpack it  :D  

Like dubber says it looks even nicer in the flesh  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: louisdog on February 25, 2012, 02:09 PM
Had this for a few years now so thought i'd treat it to some new spec correct parts

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/002-19.jpg)
nos b1b's

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/003-13.jpg)
suzue sealed sf hubs

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/004-14.jpg)
blk/chrome suntour 16t freewheel

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/005-12.jpg)
dia compe cable clips

last part to find is a pair of fat/thin diamond back branded comp3 skinwall tyres.... anyone??

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/010-5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/009-6.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/029-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/030-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/031.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/038.jpg)

Now hanging on the wall in my cellar.
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 25, 2012, 02:14 PM
hang it on the wall in your living room !
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: eloopnai on February 25, 2012, 06:33 PM
thats lovely  :4_17_5:  some top builds on here lately
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Bob_Acid on February 25, 2012, 07:14 PM
Very nice that
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: mattuknc on February 25, 2012, 07:39 PM
Lovely. Black and chrome is a winner.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Devilock on February 25, 2012, 08:47 PM
Top build mate...  :daumenhoch:

I love your dog...what a face!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: kungfunky on February 25, 2012, 08:48 PM
Great work  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: AKGOFF on February 25, 2012, 10:23 PM
That is really really nice, great work mate.  :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: meticulous on February 26, 2012, 08:11 AM
simply stunning bikes HLT's, just in standard spec..... :daumenhoch:


 must be of of the only bikes that never need anything changing...
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Glynnyboy on February 26, 2012, 10:00 AM
Awesome mate.  :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: markyp on February 26, 2012, 10:16 AM
nice to see your still alive tim!!she is a stunner :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: louisdog on February 26, 2012, 10:27 AM
nice to see your still alive tim!!she is a stunner :smitten:

 ;D cheers Mark, been a bit busy with a new addition to the family  :D
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Mattdub on February 27, 2012, 09:00 AM

Very nice !  ;) , dog is a classic too !  ;D
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: dct on February 27, 2012, 08:22 PM
Absolutely beautiful
I'm sure the tyres are IRC diamond back  comp 2's. Rare as fook . Got offered some on bmx museum before Christmas but fella wanted 700 quid for them. Ended up getting some IRC z1 . Not ideal but much cheaper and look great

Lovely bike buddy :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: paulski1966 on February 28, 2012, 04:41 PM
Simply Stunning  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Muffski on February 28, 2012, 10:10 PM
Very nice indeed :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: bobafett on February 29, 2012, 07:18 PM

Nice  8)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: deeman on March 01, 2012, 01:18 AM
Bloody stunning!and i dont even like or know much about race bikes!love the tweaks too! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Parkesst5 on March 03, 2012, 11:06 AM
I keep coming back to look at this.  Simply stunning!   :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: rad_pitt on March 03, 2012, 08:01 PM
Absolutely lovely  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: animal on March 04, 2012, 10:14 AM
Such gorgeous bikes these and that is mint  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: In2 bmx on March 04, 2012, 01:18 PM
That's mint  :smitten:  I would love one of those ..
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: hunterdubber on February 04, 2013, 10:55 PM
I love this bike , came back for another look , it  deserves a bump  :daumenhoch:

Small gusset Turbo's are  :smitten:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Clean on February 04, 2013, 11:04 PM
I always feel a little in the wilderness in my love of DBs, but clearly I am not alone!  ::)

Fooking, lush, mate.  :daumenhoch:

Stunning job on a stunning bike.  :smitten:

Quality; BOTY 2013 right there!

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: hunterdubber on February 04, 2013, 11:09 PM
I always feel a little in the wilderness in my love of DBs, but clearly I am not alone!  ::)

Fooking, lush, mate.  :daumenhoch:

Stunning job on a stunning bike.  :smitten:

Quality; BOTY 2013 right there!

 :4_17_5:



Rich I've ressurected  thread of a bike I liked from ages ago  :smitten:

it was built in 2009  :LolLolLolLol:

You're right though  :daumenhoch:

Should've been BOTY 2009 right there  :angel:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Jaan on February 04, 2013, 11:14 PM
Beautiful DB  :smitten:

Did Gen 2's come with X-C-IIs then?
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 04, 2013, 11:18 PM
Stunning, would love a DB. :smitten:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: hunterdubber on February 04, 2013, 11:21 PM
Beautiful DB  :smitten:

Did Gen 2's come with X-C-IIs then?

Aye

and Tech III's , Comp III's, B1B's


Taken from OSDB

1984 Harry Leary Turbo
Specification

Frame: Full Chromoly (Koizumi), Weight: 2.027 kg
Forks: Chromoly butted (Koizumi), Weight: 0.683 kg
Handlebars: Diamond Back Chromoly Large (Koizumi)
Stem: Diamond Back 'Turbo', Alloy clamp with chromoly shaft Chrome plated (Sugino)
Grips: F1 or B-1B Black/Grey (Oakley)
Headset: MTX Smoke coated (Tange)
Rims: 7x 20x1.50 (Narrow Alloy 1.5) Chrome plated (Araya)
Spokes: 80g Chrome plated Double Butted (Asahi)
Hubs: Small flange, Sealed (Suzue)
Tyres: DB Comp 3 type skinwall, 2.125 front, 1.75 rear
Brakes: 890 front and rear, Chrome plated (Dia-Compe)
Levers: Tech III, Chrome plated (Dia-Compe)
Cable: Clear (Dia-Compe)
Pedals: XC-II (Suntour)
Crank: DB Turbo Chromoly 3 Piece 181mm (Sugino)
Bottom Bracket: Chromoly Bottom Bracket Axle, sealed bearings (Sugino)
Chainring: 44T Alloy (Sugino)
Spider: alloy (integral part of crankset)
Freewheel: 16T, Chrome plated (Suntour)
Chain: 3/32 Chrome plated (DID)
Seat: Diamond Back Turbo MX, suede 5 Gold (Kashimax)
Seat Post: Aluminium Turbo, Chrome plated
Seat Post Clamp: Aluminium, Chrome plated (SR)

Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Dark Diggler on February 04, 2013, 11:24 PM
Are the wheel stickers not making you itch dubber?
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: kungfunky on February 04, 2013, 11:27 PM
Tis indeed a real stunner  :4_17_5:  I know of 1 that will be sold soon and it's mint and complete  8)
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Jaan on February 04, 2013, 11:28 PM
Mmmm, i'd be interested in the details Ash...  ;)
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Jaan on February 04, 2013, 11:29 PM
Beautiful DB  :smitten:

Did Gen 2's come with X-C-IIs then?

Aye

and Tech III's , Comp III's, B1B's


Taken from OSDB

1984 Harry Leary Turbo
Specification

Frame: Full Chromoly (Koizumi), Weight: 2.027 kg
Forks: Chromoly butted (Koizumi), Weight: 0.683 kg
Handlebars: Diamond Back Chromoly Large (Koizumi)
Stem: Diamond Back 'Turbo', Alloy clamp with chromoly shaft Chrome plated (Sugino)
Grips: F1 or B-1B Black/Grey (Oakley)
Headset: MTX Smoke coated (Tange)
Rims: 7x 20x1.50 (Narrow Alloy 1.5) Chrome plated (Araya)
Spokes: 80g Chrome plated Double Butted (Asahi)
Hubs: Small flange, Sealed (Suzue)
Tyres: DB Comp 3 type skinwall, 2.125 front, 1.75 rear
Brakes: 890 front and rear, Chrome plated (Dia-Compe)
Levers: Tech III, Chrome plated (Dia-Compe)
Cable: Clear (Dia-Compe)
Pedals: XC-II (Suntour)
Crank: DB Turbo Chromoly 3 Piece 181mm (Sugino)
Bottom Bracket: Chromoly Bottom Bracket Axle, sealed bearings (Sugino)
Chainring: 44T Alloy (Sugino)
Spider: alloy (integral part of crankset)
Freewheel: 16T, Chrome plated (Suntour)
Chain: 3/32 Chrome plated (DID)
Seat: Diamond Back Turbo MX, suede 5 Gold (Kashimax)
Seat Post: Aluminium Turbo, Chrome plated
Seat Post Clamp: Aluminium, Chrome plated (SR)



Well i did not know that  ::)
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: hunterdubber on February 04, 2013, 11:35 PM
Are the wheel stickers not making you itch dubber?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/003-13.jpg)

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


Yes ,,,I'd definately have to de lace them and  have you turn the rim facing the drive side whilst the suzue decal is in it's current position  :angel:


You really do have nightmares and daymares about my wheel building requirements .

As it happens , I will have something for you shortly  ::)

Pardon the pun  :crazy2:  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: kungfunky on February 04, 2013, 11:51 PM
Mmmm, i'd be interested in the details Ash...  ;)

All in good time  ;)
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Jaan on February 05, 2013, 12:18 AM
Mmmm, i'd be interested in the details Ash...  ;)

All in good time  ;)

Perfect. "All good things..." and all that
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: louisdog on February 05, 2013, 04:27 PM
Blimey!,
Yep ive still got this,
always said this would be going to the grave with me.....but.... ;)
Title: Re: Diamond Back Harry Leary Turbo
Post by: Jaan on February 05, 2013, 05:59 PM
PMd  :daumenhoch:
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