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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Maccer131 on January 18, 2016, 01:39 PM
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Hi
Just dug out my old Aero Pro Burner, this bike was always by my side when I was a lad, time to give it some TLC. I have striped it down, polished the frame and forks. do I keep the original decals or swap them for some new ones....mmm??
The brakes are next on the list.
Cheers
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You need photobucket to upload pics mate. :daumenhoch:
The link may help. ;)
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,129378.0.html
Let's have a look before you get giddy pulling stickers off. :LolLolLolLol:
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Original/Survivor look is very 'in', so you may want to consider recycling as many of the original parts as possible.
And, as Nick said, don't do anything until we've seen your bike, then we can offer some decent advice about it, it's up to you then how you want to do it.
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What Nick and Dan said dude! ^^^^
I'm doing an aero pro burner resto at the mo' mine had a few bits beyond repair so I've changed them .. Others I've polished or re-sprayed or done so light resto on....
It's really hard to get that original shade of decal right on these bikes so if the decals are half decent then they've got to stay.
I had no choice on mine as they'd been replaced with solid black ones ( yuk! ).
If you do need replacements then Del is your man mate. :daumenhoch:
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What Nick and Dan said dude! ^^^^
I'm doing an aero pro burner resto at the mo' mine had a few bits beyond repair so I've changed them .. Others I've polished or re-sprayed or done so light resto on....
It's really hard to get that original shade of decal right on these bikes so if the decals are half decent then they've got to stay.
I had no choice on mine as they'd been replaced with solid black ones ( yuk! ).
If you do need replacements then Del is your man mate. :daumenhoch:
Get some pics of yours up Ant. :daumenhoch:
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Nowhere near ready yet Dan... Still waiting on some parts with light resto work needed( by uncle Joff ::) :LolLolLolLol: )
Don't worry a full build thread will appear when it's finished.
Hoping to get it done in time for Chester mate :daumenhoch:
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Here you go mate. :daumenhoch:
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I'm saying that don't need new decals... looks mint. :daumenhoch:
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I don't think that they're original decals, they look too red, they were more of a copper colour, could be the light though. That top tube decal position look a bit high also.
The frame and forks may just want a polish though.
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Will dig the other bit out as I clean them....
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Will dig the other bit out as I clean them....
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Looking at the bigger pics you've posted, the decals look more original than I first thought, and I've loved at the Raleigh brochure pics on Google (see below) and the position of the Pro Burner decal looks correct, I think it's wrong on my frame. Lol
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Top pic is the 1983 model, below is the 1984 model.
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I don't think that they're original decals, they look too red, they were more of a copper colour, could be the light though. That top tube decal position look a bit high also.
The frame and forks may just want a polish though.
I reckon it's just the light Dan...the decals look OG to me. Keep the original decals if you can, as previously said new decals never look quite like the originals .
I reckon they were making so many bitd as demand was so high because of the way BMX blew up, that they got a bit slapdash with decals....I have looked at many Haro frames looking for the correct position for the Bob Haro decal on the rear stays...Looked at 3 OG frames and they were all in different positions! :daumenhoch:
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Decals & chrome look sweet. Should make for a great build 8) :daumenhoch:
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Sorry about all the duplicate pics, was getting and error when uploading, but they all appeared Dow! Defo all original, got it for my birthday all them years ago, think I have the original receipt somewhere
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Mines an 84, need to find the chain guard and reflectors and orig handlebars, another trip to my parents I think. Whats best to clean the chrome, I've been using peek?
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Gotta love an Aero Pro! :smitten:
Welcome to RAD, mate, and good luck with the resto :daumenhoch:
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Mines an 84, need to find the chain guard and reflectors and orig handlebars, another trip to my parents I think. Whats best to clean the chrome, I've been using peek?
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Peek is what most people recommend...I have also heard of Goddards Silver cloths being used first prior to the Peek :daumenhoch:
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They definitely look OG to me ... If you look at the second picture they were a lot redder bitd than people think :daumenhoch:
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I would just put that thing together and ride it bro :daumenhoch:
I haven't even cleaned the dirt from my TA since last year, and it's still on it ;D
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I've loved at the Raleigh brochure pics on Google
You'll bash one out over anything Dan :shocked:
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Definitely keep these og decals on that baby!! If I were you I'd build it up and then see what it looks like with them on, as once they've gone, they've gone forever! Just my 2 pennies' worth! Great bike in any event. There was one in my hometown bitd, and riding that was the nearest I got to riding a Laserlite!! :daumenhoch:
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Looks in great condition, as already said......keep it original and enjoy it, looks well nice :daumenhoch:
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Raided my mums shed, found some more bits for the aero pro, not sure what the pad is off, don't think the aero pro came with pads ?
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Bars look pucker mate, and in good nick. I think that pad is off a Mk2 Chrome Burner (if it's a coppery colour), the rear reflector is off a Mk2 Burner too.
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Brakes all sorted, do they need lube?
Crank and chain next
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