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Title: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 26, 2011, 09:25 PM: well here it is....... anybody who watches e-bay regularly will no this one ;)

i remember seeing the halfords ad as a kid and falling in love :smitten:

but as my dad only earnt £50 a week i had to do with second hand grifter :-[

so when i saw this on ebay i new i had to have it :daumenhoch:( £503 was my highest bid)

with out further a do let the build begin...............................................

bike arrived weds

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture224.jpg)

f+f , wheels and twin rear brake gubbins are all im keeping for the rebuild

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture226.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture227-1.jpg)

a few shots of the twin brake set up

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture234.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: WINI on August 26, 2011, 09:29 PM: Cool, looking forward to seein' this built
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Jaymz on August 26, 2011, 10:17 PM: love these frames, wish id bought one when i had the chance. look forward to seeing the resto
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on August 26, 2011, 11:26 PM: This is gonna rule.

I had a brakedancer frame and forks. I did me back in picking it up though.

You gonna run the white seat?
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Nana on August 27, 2011, 12:19 AM: oh man cant wait to see this built really like these so different...............just to mention was looking for brakes the other day and seen a similaar new school set up like this .... :)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 27, 2011, 12:31 PM: was a bit drunk last night when i started this thread and posted it before i had finished !!!! :buck2:

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture247.jpg)

so i have decided im gonna do this black and gold ,white acorns,whitewalls white grips and seat ( have to find a replacement as the original seat was cracked and falling apart)
also gonna run a giro and keep the twin rear brake,might even up grade to skyway coaster and run three :daumenhoch:

a shot of the under side of the second rear brake (tight fit whith not much clearence for the crank) might see if ican get the local fabricator to maybe heat and bend this out a bit or run a three piece and space the arm :-\ any input welcome

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture258.jpg)

thursday i brought some nitro morse and some wire brushes for the drill........

by 11 pm i had got to this stage :) pictures where taken friday morning....

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture261.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture263.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture265.jpg)

after striping the frame everything looks fine really inpressed with the welds...next stop the paintshop 8)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: gary4130 on August 27, 2011, 12:44 PM: bottom brake wants to be a weinmann centre pull or similar mate,then you'll get better clearance :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 27, 2011, 12:51 PM: cheers bud :daumenhoch: did they do them in gold ? gonna run gold weinmann's 1020's for the other two!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: MartyC on August 27, 2011, 02:52 PM: Quote from: brakedancer on August 27, 2011, 12:51 PM
cheers bud :daumenhoch: did they do them in gold ? gonna run gold weinmann's 1020's for the other two!

Hard to get the centre pulls in colours but CCA would be able to anodise a silver for you :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: oldskooldayz on August 27, 2011, 02:59 PM: you know what that is actually a really nice looking frame

look forward to seeing this done as i like something different :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: ukoldschool on August 27, 2011, 10:52 PM: put the second caliper the other way around?
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 28, 2011, 07:18 AM: right won some weinmann center pulls last night on ebay they are 750's so these should work a treat cheers gary4130 :daumenhoch:
allready tried turning the caliper the other way but it fouled the chaining :(
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: gary4130 on August 28, 2011, 08:16 AM: nice one ,sorry forgot to say make sure you get 710's as arms are a bit longer-its the only old school brake the works on mags ;)got one myself on my TA
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 28, 2011, 09:30 AM: so a 750 should be ample :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 28, 2011, 10:00 AM: Loving that frame dude :coolsmiley:

This a 750 setup bro :daumenhoch:

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160090.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 28, 2011, 10:05 AM: ssssswwwwwweeeeeeeeeetttttttt!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: nosepickben on August 28, 2011, 10:18 AM: Re: your brake, when it's tensioned up, the adjuster part should move away from the crank i think. I have to be right, the beer says so. :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Robbo on August 28, 2011, 10:23 AM: Quote from: nosepickben on August 28, 2011, 10:18 AM
I have to be right, the beer says so.

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Deano on August 29, 2011, 12:34 AM: This will be a good one to watch grow. Its making me fall back in love with mine :smitten: :smitten:
Thats about the same clearance i have on my lower caliper mx900 tho so adjuster sticks out more.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 30, 2011, 08:57 PM: a couple more shots of the f+f in raw state.....

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture269.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture270.jpg)

dropped off at powdercoaters today and picking it up tomorrow can't wait......
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: deeman on August 31, 2011, 08:54 PM: lovely bike man,i remember these well!did they originally come with acorns?i used to run acorns on mine bitd with a coaster.was debating going that route again,i like the fact that they are english and i have an english freestyle frame too.i have,however bought tuffs but im still in two minds as have found a set of acorns with a coaster too!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 31, 2011, 09:33 PM: recived frame back from powdercoaters today £10 for f+f well chuffted :daumenhoch:

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture292.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture293.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture294.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture295.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture298.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture303.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture305.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture309.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture307.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture306.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 31, 2011, 09:48 PM: yes the model i have came with white acorns ,that im gonna run on this i think thay make a nice change from skyways :Great_Britain:

when i won this bike i started hoarding bits as i wanted it black and gold.........

so after work i started to build up what i had so far ;)

original head set cleaned and re-greased....
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture327.jpg)

gold tuf neck style seat clamp....
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture322.jpg)

suntour stem......
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture329.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: gary4130 on August 31, 2011, 09:52 PM: looking good so far mate 8)
£10 for frame +forks powder coating-bargin :shocked:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on August 31, 2011, 09:57 PM: re-issue mx 1000 with custom gold bolts and original quick release and weinmann adjuster......
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture332.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture335.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture336.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture337.jpg)

and my weinmann 750 for the underside......
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture339.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: dan-dare on August 31, 2011, 10:03 PM: Nice one.. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Badbaldie on August 31, 2011, 10:18 PM: looking good :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: ukoldschool on September 01, 2011, 10:59 AM: youll need to convert that mx1000 for a potts mod
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: aerostylie on September 01, 2011, 02:03 PM: welcome to the b b b b b brakedancer crew buddy :) and looking forward too seeing this built up, glad to see it being resto'd :daumenhoch: Think rider/tester ace Andy Irwin was not too impressed with them bitd :(

Hope you don't mind me posting a couple of pics, just love these framesets, despite them being filled with concrete ;D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s6/aerostylie/1003.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s6/aerostylie/1017-4.jpg)

Did eventually do the 2 rear brake set up using Rad member Ronsters gizmo but didn't 'test ride' it to see how it felt. I'm thinking it may have just been a gimmick bitd as don't think it would have as much stopping power than a single set up, physics of it?

Good stuff anyway :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: pickle on September 01, 2011, 02:04 PM: that's sweet as Paul! like all your builds mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on September 01, 2011, 02:45 PM: Quote from: aerostylie on September 01, 2011, 02:03 PM
Hope you don't mind me posting a couple of pics, just love these framesets, despite them being filled with concrete ;D

Nice bike Paul, and I hope you are doing ok mate.

Bet that SF201 of yours weighs a few ounces ;)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: aerostylie on September 01, 2011, 08:13 PM: Quote from: pickle on September 01, 2011, 02:04 PM
that's sweet as Paul! like all your builds mate :daumenhoch:

arr shucks Rob nice of you to say :)........you shall forever get my vote in BOTM :-*

Quote from: the®uler on September 01, 2011, 02:45 PM
Nice bike Paul, and I hope you are doing ok mate.
Bet that SF201 of yours weighs a few ounces ;)

Alright Gra, cool to see you back on Rad mate :daumenhoch:

Say I think you used to own this frame, you bought it at MK around 06/07 (was black) and I believe you sold it to Gregg who did it up/show and shine then sold the frameset on. Glad I got it before you endoed it to destruction ;D ;)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on September 01, 2011, 08:30 PM: Quote from: aerostylie on September 01, 2011, 08:13 PM

Alright Gra, cool to see you back on Rad mate :daumenhoch:

Say I think you used to own this frame, you bought it at MK around 06/07 (was black) and I believe you sold it to Gregg who did it up/show and shine then sold the frameset on. Glad I got it before you endoed it to destruction ;D ;)

Its a possibility! I did buy one at MK07. I paid 20 quid for the frame and forks.

It was black, and had red forks.
I needed a forklift to pick it up. I don't understand how it was so heavy!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 01, 2011, 08:43 PM: right as i mentioned i want to run a giro so after work today i set to it......

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture340.jpg)

also had to mod the sutour stem to except the hollow bolt for potts conversion....

as it is standard..
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture350.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture351.jpg)

and re-cut with the grinder......
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture354.jpg)

also redrilled stem hole........
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture353.jpg)

and also changed round the mx1000.....
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture373.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture374.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on September 01, 2011, 08:44 PM: This is gonna rule!

Zoom out! Zoom out!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 01, 2011, 08:54 PM: this is my first potts mod so i hope its correct ?
the only problem i see is where the cable comes down the head tube and out the bottom....
might get some tyre rub !!!
what the best way to pull the cable in to get clearence ?
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on September 01, 2011, 09:08 PM: Quote from: brakedancer on September 01, 2011, 08:54 PM
what the best way to pull the cable in to get clearence ?

Fat cable tie.

Oh and make sure the cable is the correct side of the brake bolt!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: ukoldschool on September 02, 2011, 11:16 AM: using a gyro is a good idea as you wont need that silly dual cable stop thingy on the lever, and you can use 2 regular rear brake cables to run to each individual rear brake.
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 02, 2011, 12:52 PM: thats the plan ;) ;)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: pickle on September 02, 2011, 01:21 PM: also make sure you squirt a load of WD40 down the cable so it doesn't start to stick on the bend.

I'd also bung a washer under that stem bolt so you don't end up scratching the fook out of the gold anno :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 04, 2011, 01:51 PM: a little bit more progress.......

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/ats081.jpg)

found some gold p-clips in the shed, works a treat with the potts conversion
smooth with no snagging or sticking......... good clearence for the front wheel
and no nasty cable tie......

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/ats082.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/ats084.jpg)

underside brake cable fit up..........

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/ats087.jpg)

and this is where i am at the minute....

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/ats091.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 04, 2011, 07:01 PM: Good work mate, really shifting along now. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on September 04, 2011, 07:24 PM: Nice.
Some crazy angles on that front brake cable though.
Get a cable tie on there!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: pickle on September 04, 2011, 07:33 PM: yeah looking great so far! have to agree with the Ruler on the front cable, too many angles on that cable........zip ties all the way :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 04, 2011, 07:39 PM: i know it looks a little odd but brake works really well :crazy2:
i just think cable ties look untidy........
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 07, 2011, 08:25 PM: few more bits added today....

black cw style win bars and gold dx levers.......

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture001.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture003.jpg)

and the twin rear brake set up......

top.....

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture002.jpg)

bottom...

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture007.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: pickle on September 07, 2011, 08:30 PM: Looking good, still don't like the angles on that cable though :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on September 12, 2011, 04:07 PM: had a busy weeked fitting up some more parts...... gold pork chop and chain ring , tange grips , gold kkt pedals , black skways and dave tyres
gold izumi chain
and a pair of all black d.c.tech 5,s (had to change the dx's as thay dont work with a giro ):(

also managed to take it for a spin.... :smitten:

seat and post were only put in for the test ride..........

just wating on upper giro cable, a nice seat , brake blocks and decals

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/100_8788.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/100_8789.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/100_8791.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/100_8787.jpg)

and how she sits at the mo.... :daumenhoch:

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/Picture019.jpg)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: theRuler on September 12, 2011, 04:35 PM: Black / gold is a killer combo.

Nice ride!
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brettypeeps on September 12, 2011, 04:53 PM: Looking a cracker. :smitten:
Get Del to do some Custom decals and cut the front axle down :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Glynnyboy on September 12, 2011, 05:37 PM: Sweet build :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: aerostylie on September 12, 2011, 09:54 PM: cool rad build there, likin that, the smiles say it all :daumenhoch:

be interesting to know how the double rear set up feels?

could always stick some pegs on those axles rather than cut them down, old skool stylie 8)

ps: watch those jeans fella, talkin from experience with snagged/torn bottoms and sudden stops :crazy2:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Deano on September 12, 2011, 10:19 PM: That does look great mate, iv never rode mine :-[ dont wanna ruine the now acs mags ;D i might swap them for something with a coaster and use it.

When decals are fitted this whole thing will just go POW 8) 8)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on December 02, 2011, 01:35 PM: decided to rebuild this as i felt it was to modern looking....... :daumenhoch:

original press photo....

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/scorpionbrakedancer002.jpg)

and how ive rebuilt it with a few upgrades but still in keeping with how it would have looked back in the day....... ;)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer031.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer001.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer007.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer003.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer002.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer005.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer015.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer012.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer029.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer016.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer023.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer008.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer019.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer024.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer026.jpg)
(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/evilbona/b-dancer021.jpg)

brakedancer :)
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Badbaldie on December 02, 2011, 01:45 PM: wow thats turned out very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: deeman on December 02, 2011, 01:47 PM: Looks lovely dude,im loving the custom lever! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Retrodan72 on December 02, 2011, 03:18 PM: WOW. what a transformation., good work. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: super mat on December 05, 2011, 09:49 PM: wow thats changed a bit.i wondered what happened to this one.looks better now.ive got a reflex that ive been changing bits on since 2009.nearly finshed the version that im happy with.thread to come.
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: brakedancer on December 06, 2011, 10:28 AM: ;) :daumenhoch: guys
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: motomagII on December 06, 2011, 10:36 AM: thats really nice isnt that the colourway andy irwin test rode in the mag
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: rad_pitt on December 06, 2011, 05:17 PM: Decals will finish it off a treat :4_17_5:
Title: Re: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto
Post by: Deano on December 07, 2011, 01:08 PM: Have you managed to fit the decals yet mate?

This bmx has been on a journey and i cant wait to see it complete.