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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Faze7-Ade on January 18, 2010, 05:52 PM
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BITD we were given '84 Haro Sport's for the trick team.
3 white and 1 chrome.
They came direct from the UK Haro importer / distributor at the time. I know most of the frames I saw around that time were white, but didn't think the chrome one was anything really special.
It's only now (after some discussion with some of the Haro experts on here) that I've found out a chrome '84 Sport doesn't feature in the Haro catalogue from that year, so I guess it's a rare bit of kit ?
So I tracked down the frame, which is still with one of the other former members of the team, and got a photo. The stickers aren't original, but it's in fair shape and ready for a bit of love.
Does anyone know of any other chrome sports from that year ? Just how rare is it ? Any ideas ?
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4285597280_6e0cfafd52_b_d.jpg)
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dont know whethers its rare or not. but its one nice looking bike and i aint much of a haro man
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nice that :daumenhoch:
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very nice :daumenhoch: wouldn't know how rare though.............but i bet mr swivel does!
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seen a few chrome sports but never with that colour decal set on :-\
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lush that,....and i am a haro man
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Mmm . . . I really like that a lot. I fancy a Haro Freestyler to add to the stable, got a real hankering at the moment and this aint helping!
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seen a few chrome sports but never with that colour decal set on :-\
Yea - it's had a change of frame stickers. The originals had green in them, which didn't go with the way the rest of the bike looked. The black writing on the stickers is actually blacked in with marker pen, to get the desired colour scheme.
I've told the owner about the magic that Del can work on decals, so he may invest in something to smarten up the stickers :daumenhoch:
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fook that, give it a dust down and leave as is :smitten:
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Nice looking bike :smitten:
You need to talk to Dom, if not done already, think he has one
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Nice looking bike :smitten:
You need to talk to Dom, if not done already, think he has one
It was Dom that go this all going - he asked me about a photo of my sport elsewhere on the forum, and I mentioned to him that we had a chrome '84 sport. So I did some digging to get the frame number for him, and this photo. He said it was rare (and that he's not seen one in the flesh), so I wanted to see if anyone else has one or knows of one. They were available in '85 in chrome, by the looks of it, but not officially in '84.
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Bloody lovely that!!!!! :smitten:
I have an early 86 Sport in original chrome/decals just sitting here next to my desk which is very nice also :daumenhoch:
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Looks lush and different :smitten: :)
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I have an early 86 Sport in original chrome/decals just sitting here next to my desk which is very nice also :daumenhoch:
what a waste! ;)
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That looks great in chrome :daumenhoch:
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From everyone's reaction to seeing my mates chrome sport has given me the urge to start my next restoration project. I had this kicking around, asking me for attention, and it's something I've been meaning to have a crack at since last summer, but never really got around to doing.
I'll be building it as a bike to ride, and the first stop will be the metal finishers for some nice new chrome.....
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4290695219_58efcb177e_b_d.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4290700199_302d4b9076_d.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4290698977_96bb9be7ac_d.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4290697717_a71c799ea3_d.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4290696373_71ebbe4458_d.jpg)
Looks a bit rough but I hope it'll come up like new. The forks are fine though and have come up mint with a bit of metal polish.
I'll post up some more photos when I make some progress.
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very nice Ade, look forward to seeing that chromed and ready to build. Del does a great set of chrome 84 sport decals on mirror vinyl, same colour as the white sports and they look really good.
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I would say thats very rare, its a Taiwan made Gen 3 Sport, I've never seen another Chrome 84 Sport ???
Thanks for sharing 8)
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It's back........
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4536045784_22907c73da_b_d.jpg)
Thanks to Del for the decal set !
I'll be building over this week, and I'll be racing it at MK10 !
More pics to follow when it's done :)
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That is fantastic! :daumenhoch:
Looking forward to seeing it built up!
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lovely! :coolsmiley:
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looks good so far :daumenhoch:
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I'm liking that :smitten:
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Sweet - top job :4_17_5:
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Very nice 8) Any chance of some closer shots?
So who did you get to do the chrome. Some people have had mixed fortunes :(
Look forward to seeing this come together :daumenhoch:
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Very nice indeed :coolsmiley:
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Very nice 8) Any chance of some closer shots?
So who did you get to do the chrome. Some people have had mixed fortunes :(
Look forward to seeing this come together :daumenhoch:
Thanks - Will post up some closer shots when I have finished building.
Don't get me started on the chroming. I used RCJ Metal Finishers in Hoddesdon, who quoted me 3-4 weeks, but I gave it to them on 11th Feb, and got it back last Friday ! I phoned every week to be told "hope to get it done next week", "we're really busy with commercial work at the moment", I was even told it was ready before Easter and started to go over to collect it and phoned on the way to say I was stuck in traffic - to be told "it's not finished, try next week". As you can imagine, I wasn't pleased at getting the brush off.
The job they did, isn't bad but they polished it so much, the frame number can't be read, and the chevrons on the gusset aren't as sharp as they were originally. Something to keep in mind if you're getting some chroming done, let them know if you want any details on the frame kept, and ask them not to polish them out. I wish I'd have known before this job was done :(
On the positive side, it was £100 + VAT, so not expensive compared to others. I guess you get what you pay for.
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Well, here it is...........
It's built as a rider for MK10, and yep it does ride nice !
Hope you like it (I may make a couple of tweaks but not too much),
Frame & Fork - Haro Sport '84
Wheels - Alloy hub tuff 2
Bars - Haro
Brake levers - Shimano DX
Brakes - Dia Compe 901's
Crank - Tioga Max Flo tubular 1pc
Chain Ring - Tuf Neck
Seat post clamp - Dia Compe MX
Seat - Peregrine
Stem - Fusion
Grips - A'me Round
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/4555274037_4bda618db7_b_d.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/4555284433_fb84b10039_b_d.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/4555913558_d6c54d48e8_b_d.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/4555919326_d5949204db_b_d.jpg)
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Nice job that chrome has shined up lovely :daumenhoch:
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Yep, all works for me 8)
Colours are nicely balanced. Good stuff man :daumenhoch:
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It is very Shiny :daumenhoch: Excellent Job with a great balance of colours :4_17_5:
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Nice looking bike :smitten:
You need to talk to Dom, if not done already, think he has one
It was Dom that go this all going - he asked me about a photo of my sport elsewhere on the forum, and I mentioned to him that we had a chrome '84 sport. So I did some digging to get the frame number for him, and this photo. He said it was rare (and that he's not seen one in the flesh), so I wanted to see if anyone else has one or knows of one. They were available in '85 in chrome, by the looks of it, but not officially in '84.
Interesting......Just wondering, did the frame have a 84 serial number ? should be under the BB.
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Nice looking bike :smitten:
You need to talk to Dom, if not done already, think he has one
It was Dom that go this all going - he asked me about a photo of my sport elsewhere on the forum, and I mentioned to him that we had a chrome '84 sport. So I did some digging to get the frame number for him, and this photo. He said it was rare (and that he's not seen one in the flesh), so I wanted to see if anyone else has one or knows of one. They were available in '85 in chrome, by the looks of it, but not officially in '84.
Interesting......Just wondering, did the frame have a 84 serial number ? should be under the BB.
Yep - All 4 team frames have 84 frame numbers. I gave Dom one of the numbers and he confirmed it to be from September '84. He also checked out the various features of the frame to let me know it was an '84 Tai version from some photos I've posted up elsewhere on the forum.