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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: louisdog on December 13, 2009, 08:30 PM
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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)
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Gen 2,s rock. :daumenhoch:
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The dog looks well impressed :LolLolLolLol:
Nice bike btw :daumenhoch:
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don't know why,but i've always loved the shape of the seat clamp on the HL Turbo.
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the dogs cool
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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:
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awesome,well done,well worth a years wait :smitten: :smitten:
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Cheers chaps :daumenhoch: yep was at mk09 un-finished moved on a bit since then
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Great work :D :daumenhoch:
Now take your dog out ;D
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looked the dogs at mk ,,but know its even better ,welldone mate for not rushing it :daumenhoch:
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tis a thing of beauty :smitten:
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like every one else said amazing bike i loved it at mk hope to see it again this year :daumenhoch:
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Any HLT rocks and this is no different, such an ace looking bike :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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I do like a little gusset :daumenhoch:
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Thanks again chaps for the nice words, especially the leary master builder himself, Mr n2cus :daumenhoch:
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Nicely done :4_17_5: I assume your dogs not into the OS scene ;D :daumenhoch:
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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:
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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.
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hang it on the wall in your living room !
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thats lovely :4_17_5: some top builds on here lately
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Very nice that
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Lovely. Black and chrome is a winner. :daumenhoch:
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Top build mate... :daumenhoch:
I love your dog...what a face!!! ;D
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Great work :daumenhoch:
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That is really really nice, great work mate. :daumenhoch: :smitten:
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simply stunning bikes HLT's, just in standard spec..... :daumenhoch:
must be of of the only bikes that never need anything changing...
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Awesome mate. :smitten:
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nice to see your still alive tim!!she is a stunner :smitten:
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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
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Very nice ! ;) , dog is a classic too ! ;D
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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:
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Simply Stunning :daumenhoch:
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Very nice indeed :coolsmiley:
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Nice 8)
:daumenhoch:
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Bloody stunning!and i dont even like or know much about race bikes!love the tweaks too! :daumenhoch:
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I keep coming back to look at this. Simply stunning! :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
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Absolutely lovely :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Such gorgeous bikes these and that is mint :daumenhoch:
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That's mint :smitten: I would love one of those ..
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I love this bike , came back for another look , it deserves a bump :daumenhoch:
Small gusset Turbo's are :smitten:
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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!
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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!
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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:
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Beautiful DB :smitten:
Did Gen 2's come with X-C-IIs then?
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Stunning, would love a DB. :smitten:
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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)
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Are the wheel stickers not making you itch dubber?
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Tis indeed a real stunner :4_17_5: I know of 1 that will be sold soon and it's mint and complete 8)
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Mmmm, i'd be interested in the details Ash... ;)
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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 ::)
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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:
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Mmmm, i'd be interested in the details Ash... ;)
All in good time ;)
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Mmmm, i'd be interested in the details Ash... ;)
All in good time ;)
Perfect. "All good things..." and all that
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Blimey!,
Yep ive still got this,
always said this would be going to the grave with me.....but.... ;)
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PMd :daumenhoch: