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Title: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Kaner on April 20, 2010, 07:12 AM
I bought this '84 Foreign Freestyler' as a complete bike some time ago off fleebay, its changed a bit since then too.   I am a complete Haro convert!

This is how it arrived:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/4.jpg)

and these didn't show the harsh rust on the other side, it pretty much looked like it came out of a pond, but was solid.


So I had it stripped and painted by Neil who did a brilliant job, and was very much helped by Jj to get it there (thanks Buddy!) dropping it off to Neil on his way North.  Del supplied the decals.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/P1010837.jpg)


and this is its current state, most parts are NOS and it will be tweeked a little bit just to finish it off . . . hope you like it?   :smitten:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/IMG_5418.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/IMG_5419.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/IMG_5420.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/IMG_5422.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg145/KanerBurner/IMG_5426.jpg)

Ben

Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: pickle on April 20, 2010, 07:20 AM
looks well nice Ben, top job on bringing that back to life  :daumenhoch:


what are you planning on 'tweaking' then?  freestyle tyres? 
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Del on April 20, 2010, 07:26 AM
nice before and after shots... very very nice.. you cant beat a Haro Master..  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Kaner on April 20, 2010, 07:29 AM
looks well nice Ben, top job on bringing that back to life  :daumenhoch:


what are you planning on 'tweaking' then?  freestyle tyres? 

Cheers Rob, glad you like it, I'm smitten!

I will do the tyres at some point, I have just received some green cables to put on it, I'm going to replace the crank with a minty refurbished one Chromo one and the seat post will be replaced for the original Reynolds 531 once I have had it re-chromed.

Not a great deal really, just a little tweeking  ;)
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: hunterdubber on April 20, 2010, 07:30 AM
WOW  :shocked:

How it should be done an 84 freestyler with 84 parts ( Sx's and 901/880 's )
:coolsmiley:

one piece  good choice, brakes, good choice (prefer a 880 on the front for perfection  :daumenhoch: ), Z's excellent choice instead of Tuffs for this build


Very nice  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: SE MARK on April 20, 2010, 07:31 AM
UMM im likeing that .  Very nice and looks good with the z rims
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Faze7-Ade on April 20, 2010, 08:22 AM
That's Mint  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: diesel on April 20, 2010, 08:30 AM
Nice Work  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: baldbmxer on April 20, 2010, 08:43 AM
The Haro looks great Ben  :daumenhoch:  said it before and will say it again 'I cant believe thats the same POS that you left here with the battle scars and stuck seat post'

Excellent work.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: double chevron on April 20, 2010, 08:50 AM
Nice one  :daumenhoch:
I'd go for a 880 front, them 901 are useless if you plan any trick, will hit the frame... and such a nice paint work doesn't deserve that
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: CD17 on April 20, 2010, 08:55 AM
That really looks good now  :)

Put it in here.......

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=85796.0
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: daz bmx it! on April 20, 2010, 09:24 AM
Very nice and a great resto job :daumenhoch: have to agree those Z's look awsome on it :smitten:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: JAY on April 20, 2010, 09:53 AM
Nice work fella........... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Macmania on April 20, 2010, 10:11 AM
Great resto and looks Awesome  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: ozone on April 20, 2010, 10:44 AM
Lovely Z's. :smitten:  A blue DC seatclamp would look ace but they are well pricey these days. :crazy2:  The Tuf Neck looks nice, too.
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: monkian on April 20, 2010, 11:07 AM
Great save man. You've really done it justice :daumenhoch:
It must give you a real Buzz.

Like the others, I think the 880 front is a must.
I don't feel like I have the right to comment but perhaps a black seat might be nicely off-set by those cool Z'ds.

Either way, you done a great job 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: MartyC on April 20, 2010, 12:45 PM
Looks great, another Haro saved  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Weeksy on April 20, 2010, 12:52 PM
Nice one Ben - love it fella!

Any joy on the TA dude?

Weeksy
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Moose on April 20, 2010, 04:01 PM
Very nice and the colour combo is great, but others mentioned 880's or 901's on an '84??     No, no and thrice no.

It's your ride and I'm not telling you how to build it, that is of course your prerogative, but to suggest putting 880/901's on a freestyler from '84 is just wrong (imho).
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: markyp on April 20, 2010, 04:07 PM
that is lush :smitten:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: LOS1969 on April 20, 2010, 05:20 PM
very nice :smitten:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Tim38 on April 20, 2010, 05:58 PM
nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: trasher on April 20, 2010, 06:47 PM
super clean build dude  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: g_lamb on April 20, 2010, 06:54 PM
Nice one dude  :4_17_5:

Do you still have the green/white mushies?
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: aerostylie on April 20, 2010, 06:58 PM
Very...very nice, sweet resto, Harotastic 8)  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: MULL on April 20, 2010, 07:16 PM
As Haro would have said himself.......Bitchin!!
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Kaner on April 20, 2010, 09:01 PM
Thanks for all the positive comments  :coolsmiley:

Great save man. You've really done it justice :daumenhoch:
It must give you a real Buzz.

Like the others, I think the 880 front is a must.
I don't feel like I have the right to comment but perhaps a black seat might be nicely off-set by those cool Z'ds.

Either way, you done a great job 8) :daumenhoch:

Its good to save these old sheds, from POS to 'As New' really worth the effort

I will look around for a 880, I was looking before but they were quite pricey for just the caliper alone. I will keep looking.


Any joy on the TA dude?

Weeksy

TA is next! Im not going to get it rechromed, I've pussied out!

Very nice and the colour combo is great, but others mentioned 880's or 901's on an '84??     No, no and thrice no.

It's your ride and I'm not telling you how to build it, that is of course your prerogative, but to suggest putting 880/901's on a freestyler from '84 is just wrong (imho).

I'm just a bit fed up with paying so much for a set of 1000's, 901/880 is going to have to do it Im afraid, and 1000's just shouldnt go with tech 4's, it would be another £200 which I would rather put into something else . . . I've just realised I'm ranting  :-X

Jj, that stupid seatpost kept me awake 2 nights thinking how I was going to get it out the frame without ruining one if them . . . then you just pull the thing out, brilliant! I can sleep easy now  :idiot2:

I LOVE MY MASTER  :D
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: bobafett on April 20, 2010, 09:42 PM

Nice one Ben - total transformation - well saved :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: NORTY40 on April 20, 2010, 10:42 PM
Ben , Im not the Haro masters biggest fan , much prefer the Sports myself but that build could convert me , love it mate  :smitten:

I agree on the comments on putting an 880 on the front though  ;)

The Black zeds make a refreshing change to Tuffs too , love those .

Very nice resto Ben  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Moose on April 21, 2010, 05:37 AM

Very nice and the colour combo is great, but others mentioned 880's or 901's on an '84??     No, no and thrice no.

It's your ride and I'm not telling you how to build it, that is of course your prerogative, but to suggest putting 880/901's on a freestyler from '84 is just wrong (imho).

I'm just a bit fed up with paying so much for a set of 1000's, 901/880 is going to have to do it Im afraid, and 1000's just shouldnt go with tech 4's, it would be another £200 which I would rather put into something else . . . I've just realised I'm ranting  :-X

I LOVE MY MASTER  :D


I know what your saying and I wasn't having a dig at your ride, like I said, it's yours and you build it how you want to (and I think it's great by the way). It was more as a general comment about being era/style correct for the anal people like me.
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 21, 2010, 05:47 AM
Great job!

make sure you save the Tuffs cos they'll be a great project for next winter.
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Swivel on April 21, 2010, 07:14 AM
V.Nice Ben, turned out well that  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: thecrooch on April 21, 2010, 10:09 AM
Love a good before and after - stunning Ben....
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: torkertony on April 21, 2010, 10:19 AM
Top resto - I love seeing the before and after shots.  :4_17_5:

 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Mattdub on April 21, 2010, 01:31 PM
Great work Ben  :daumenhoch: , looks cool .
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Kaner on April 21, 2010, 02:20 PM
Great job!

make sure you save the Tuffs cos they'll be a great project for next winter.
  I have spent 16 hours on those knackered tuffs already! Another 8 hours and I reckon and they will be ready to roll! Im tempted to dye them blue for the Haro, like you said though, they can wait til winter and Im stuck in the house because of the crap weather!
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: magna13 on April 21, 2010, 04:35 PM
very nice! :smitten:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: hunterdubber on April 22, 2010, 10:42 PM

Very nice and the colour combo is great, but others mentioned 880's or 901's on an '84??     No, no and thrice no.

It's your ride and I'm not telling you how to build it, that is of course your prerogative, but to suggest putting 880/901's on a freestyler from '84 is just wrong (imho).

I'm just a bit fed up with paying so much for a set of 1000's, 901/880 is going to have to do it Im afraid, and 1000's just shouldnt go with tech 4's, it would be another £200 which I would rather put into something else . . . I've just realised I'm ranting  :-X

I LOVE MY MASTER  :D


I know what your saying and I wasn't having a dig at your ride, like I said, it's yours and you build it how you want to (and I think it's great by the way). It was more as a general comment about being era/style correct for the anal people like me.

Dia compe  880's were designed for freestyle bikes though and along with tech 4 levers were made in late 1984 , they even came supplied on Haro's

The Haro master 85 was supplied with 880 front  not MX900/1000 ( but granted 84 Sport bike  came with a MX 900 set up I think  ;) )

Elina flyte tech seat 1984, Redline forklifter stem 1984 and Shimano SX pedals 1983  8)

Not sounding clever or telling you how to suck eggs , just trying to  justify their era correctness . :)  :angel:

I love era correctness on builds too , it's a priority to a great build  :smitten:


Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: Rodgy1970 on April 23, 2010, 12:16 AM
AWESOME   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: GavinKent on April 28, 2010, 10:44 PM
wow, talk about bring it back to its former glory - pretty impressive
Title: Re: My New Haro Freestyler
Post by: brettypeeps on April 28, 2010, 11:44 PM
 :4_17_5:

If mine turns out half as nice as yours I will be Happy...   Awesome Job  :daumenhoch:
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