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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Stevo on June 28, 2007, 08:55 PM

Title: Silver Redline Flight BB (modern type)
Post by: Stevo on June 28, 2007, 08:55 PM

Seen a few pics of Haros with a silver BB cup. I have modern flights but the cups are black.  The silver ones look much smarter.

Has anyone seen silver cups that are available to buy separately? Or failing that a complete set of modern (2 pinch bolt) Flights with the silver cups. Thanks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e112/smitchell7/Silver_BB.jpg)

Title: Re: Silver Redline Flight BB (modern type)
Post by: Steve P on June 28, 2007, 09:09 PM

The later Redline cups are anodised ... use oven cleaner or caustic soda to strip and then polish  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/BB-1.jpg)

Steve

Title: Re: Silver Redline Flight BB (modern type)
Post by: Stevo on June 29, 2007, 02:16 PM

Great, thanks for the tips. I have used caustic soda on other parts so I know it work really well.  :daumenhoch:

Thanks looks like a cool Sport resto. Is it in the museum, so I can look at full pics?

Title: Re: Silver Redline Flight BB (modern type)
Post by: Steve P on June 30, 2007, 02:21 PM

Quote from: Stevo on June 29, 2007, 02:16 PM

looks like a cool Sport resto. Is it in the museum, so I can look at full pics?  

My Sport is in the museum but any excuse to post more pics is good with me  :smitten:

BEFORE

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/Before.jpg)

AFTER

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/HaroSport2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/HaroSport3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/FrontTuff.jpg)

Steve  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Silver Redline Flight BB (modern type)
Post by: Stevo on July 01, 2007, 01:06 PM

That Sport is awesome nothing there I would change.

I am going to re-build my Master as the original spec of complete Haro bikes from BITD

This site has been helpful for doing this:
www.harofreestyler.com (http://www.harofreestyler.com)

With regards to using caustic soda, would the water not get into the bearings? I know they are sealed but sure some water must get in.

Title: Re: Silver Redline Flight BB (modern type)
Post by: Steve P on July 01, 2007, 02:31 PM

Quote from: Stevo on July 01, 2007, 01:06 PM

With regards to using caustic soda, would the water not get into the bearings? I know they are sealed but sure some water must get in

Knock the bearings out of the cups before dropping them in the caustic  :daumenhoch:

Steve