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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: BrianP on March 22, 2006, 12:02 PM

Title: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: BrianP on March 22, 2006, 12:02 PM

Acquired as a bare metal frame and forks a number of years ago, and has subsequently been re-sprayed and stickered up as a haro FSX.
Not convinced it is an FSX, though.
Any ideas? Serial number stamped on bottom of downtube adjacent to bottom bracket begins "H88....."

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/Haro/Haro01.jpg)

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 12:03 PM

looks fsxy to me

at least it doesnt have them stoopid rear platforms!

ride it ride it ride it

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: Coastvl on March 22, 2006, 12:38 PM

I believe it may be an Invert.
Pic from osbmx.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y217/newguy1962/invert.jpg)

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 12:40 PM

the twin toptube bit is different on the invert

or at least on that year's one

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 22, 2006, 12:57 PM

i dont think it is an fsx.

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 12:58 PM

looking at it it could be a lot newer than you think

maybe a zippo

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 22, 2006, 12:58 PM

fsx had standing platforms on the rear drops. the front drops are diff too, more like the gen 1's i think, plus they have holes in the forks for standers.

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: toooldforthis on March 22, 2006, 12:58 PM

Looks similar to the one I put pics of on the for sale section  ???

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 22, 2006, 01:00 PM

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=6070.0

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 22, 2006, 01:00 PM

it looks like a newer master type, stickered up as an fsx.

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: ORB on March 22, 2006, 01:12 PM

The forks are the same as were on my '92 Bash Guard Sport.

Think Andy has that now.

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: BrianP on March 22, 2006, 02:01 PM

cheers guys, the toptube/seatstays junction is the bit that's really throwing me.
am i wrong in thinkin the "88" in the serial number refers to the year of manufacture?
i remember seeing an fst once with trimoly stamped onto the bb shell, i don't think there's anything on this one. (will double check!).

couple more pics:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/Haro/Haro02.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/Haro/Haro05.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/Haro/Haro04.jpg)

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 22, 2006, 02:26 PM

that part looks like obbies master... deffo....romblerk has/had one too....

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 22, 2006, 02:39 PM

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.23mag.com/com/haro/mast88.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.23mag.com/com/haro/haro.htm&h=195&w=340&sz=9&tbnid=UZzuhSv7kbQGVM:&tbnh=65&tbnw=115&hl=en&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dharo%2Bmaster%2B88%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 02:55 PM

the masters had ad lugs

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 22, 2006, 06:21 PM

Early 90s Master... you can tell by the short toptube before it divides... The sports and fsx's were longer toptubes before they divided. Made in 91 i think. Haro didn't make that many before they changed the design again.

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: theRuler on March 22, 2006, 07:32 PM

93 master

(http://www.23mag.com/com/haro/ha93ma.jpg)

lugs

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: lazychubs on March 22, 2006, 07:42 PM

88 master with ad lgs
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/8b2cfe0b.jpg)

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 22, 2006, 09:19 PM

GMAC has an identical frame..he thought it was a Haro sport.... I posted a thread and picture of it on OS BMX last month... this was the reply:
Quote from OSBMX user Radmeon: I'm pretty sure it's a 90's Master.  I'm remembering they did away with the true "twin top tube" design around then.  It's got the reinforced head tube and no framestanders.  Also, the fork dropout style is a dead giveaway.

 ???
gonna have to get my magazines out now :D   Wheres my Ride and BMX Now back issues :knuppel2:
 ;D

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: gmac on March 22, 2006, 10:46 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/2.jpg)

For sale/trade if anyone wants it (what's left of it)  ;)

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 22, 2006, 10:57 PM

Have you still got the Z wheels G?

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: gmac on March 22, 2006, 11:00 PM

Yeah, but they're goin nowhere my friend  :knuppel2:

Title: Re: 1988 Haro Frame ID needed
Post by: toooldforthis on March 26, 2006, 07:55 PM

So is what I've got here the same as Guy's master then? I've never seen these Haro decals before either  :wtf:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f168/too_old/groundmaster3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f168/too_old/groundmaster2.jpg)