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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Preston Pirate on July 31, 2006, 10:40 AM

Title: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: Preston Pirate on July 31, 2006, 10:40 AM: Here's what I got up to at the weekend, finishing off my Cali build for MK. I had a Cali for racing back in the day so thought it was only right to build a replica. I've tried to use survivor parts where I can and I've kept the original decals for the time being as it's going to be used and abused. I may do a full resto over winter, depends on how bored I get! lol

Thanks to all that have helped with supplying parts to build the bike up, any comments welcome.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v284/dustymauve/BMX/Califin1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v284/dustymauve/BMX/CaliFin2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v284/dustymauve/BMX/CaliFin3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v284/dustymauve/BMX/CaliFin4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v284/dustymauve/BMX/CaliFin5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v284/dustymauve/BMX/CaliFin6.jpg)

Can't wait to get out on the track next weekend!
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: harris on July 31, 2006, 10:52 AM: nice clean honest bike mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: crazycraig on July 31, 2006, 07:02 PM: nice build me loves a goose :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: einarrson on July 31, 2006, 07:49 PM: Nice bike mate. I just missed out on a Cali less wheels on ebay. I see you've got dia-compe bulldogs on it, were these part of the package bitd?
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: jezza on July 31, 2006, 08:52 PM: sooooper me loves a cali

thought they came with lee chi's originally
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: se on August 01, 2006, 10:05 AM: Lovely. What do you mean survivor parts? Looks pretty much new to me.
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: Preston Pirate on August 01, 2006, 10:06 AM: They did indeed come with Lee Chi's orginally, however they're a bit poo so I decided to upgrade to the Bulldogs as it's going to be raced and used as a daily rider for now. Although they're not exactly era correct at the moment I'd rather have the better brakes.

Cheers for the comments guys, I can't wait to get out on the track at MK this weekend, it'll be the first time in umpteen years!

Quote from: einarrson on July 31, 2006, 07:49 PM
Nice bike mate. I just missed out on a Cali less wheels on ebay. I see you've got dia-compe bulldogs on it, were these part of the package bitd?
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: Preston Pirate on August 01, 2006, 10:39 AM: The frame & forks, decals, headset, bottom bracket, cranks, chainring, wheel set, bars, stem, levers, seat clamp, pedals, grips and tyres are all survivour parts, the rest has been bought new to match as closely as I can the bike I used to race back in the day. All the original stuuf has been cleaned and polished by me to bring it back as best I can.

Quote from: se on August 01, 2006, 10:05 AM
Lovely. What do you mean survivor parts? Looks pretty much new to me.
Title: Re: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK
Post by: donut on August 03, 2006, 07:48 PM: Quote from: einarrson on July 31, 2006, 07:49 PM
Nice bike mate. I just missed out on a Cali less wheels on ebay. I see you've got dia-compe bulldogs on it, were these part of the package bitd?

that was mine!!! only went for 53 QUID!!! BUGGER!!