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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: beaglepopper on September 19, 2008, 07:27 PM
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This is my 1st build & here is the start of work in progress. I got the frame about 2 weeks ago & have been buying all the parts off members on this forum. I did take it to my local bike shop to have the BB & head cups pressed in but they had never heard of cups being pressed in & wouldnt do the work :idiot2: I managed to fit the BB & headset cups myself thanks to my neighbour who made me a press.
Here is the work so far..........
1985 NOS Aero Reflex
CW bars with mushroom grips
Sugino chainring, spider & bolts
Mongoose 170mm OPC
Elina UL seat & snake post
Tange Tioga seat clamp
Tange head lock
SR stem
Bear traps
Araya rims
Yaban chain
Custom decals by Del
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HOME MADE PRESS
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Nice and clean well done ! :4_17_5:
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Looking good so far mate :daumenhoch:
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looking good that if you want some custome decals contact del on here he is superb.
here are a couple he done for me
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pm'd you beagle :daumenhoch:
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looking good that if you want some custome decals contact del on here he is superb.
Will do ;) Im unsure on what colour i want, i dont want to over do it on the gold. Maybe black???
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Thanks for the heads up with the decals. Del has sorted me out & they look great ;)
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Gold Sr stem & c dubbs now in place, Gold Araya's on the way next week :daumenhoch:
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Got my gold Araya's & chain on today so it's now rideable, although i couldnt road test it as its been pissing down all day!!!
Got some dc's & odi mushrooms on the way so i'll soon be ready for the build off.
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nice mate :daumenhoch:
but just one thing......................LOOSE THOSE F#CKING BLACK TYRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry i feel better for that,get yourself some nice gumwall freestyle tyres(not comp III as they are dirt tyres)
and that will look superb :daumenhoch:
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Yeah i know, they came on the rims, im already bidding on some gumwalls on the bay :daumenhoch:
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Cool, but why did you stick the fork stickers on the seat stays?
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I didnt want anything on the forks so i experimented & thought it would be a bit different to have them on the stay's. I didnt actually order them but del threw them in like the good ole boy that he is ;)
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Love the colour scheme matey. Nice and clean. Get some gumwalls on to finish it off. Very nice indeed. Good job
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nice set of Lamellos would look good on that :daumenhoch:
looking good though for your first build....just my personal view but i'd loose that seat post as i don't like em but all coolio :daumenhoch:
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Cheers all.
Comments are taken on board. Pickle what are Lamello's? Sorry im a noob but a learning one.
I prefer a proper layback post but ive built this on a budget & a low one at that so its a make do. This is really a practice build & i shall move on to bigger & better things for my next build. Ive got a Supergoose frame that i think im gonna build up next (if i dont sell it) but it will take some time to build that as i will have to throw a good bit of cash at it. Im gonna use this reflex as a rider so im not overly fussed about quality parts but like i said ive got some other bits on the way for it & some gumwalls are being bid on. Im happy with it so far for a 1st attempt :daumenhoch:
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Lamello's.... make sure you get the black/amberwall ones not the all black.:-
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great tyres IMHO
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Cheers all.
Comments are taken on board. Pickle what are Lamello's? Sorry im a noob but a learning one.
I prefer a proper layback post but ive built this on a budget & a low one at that so its a make do. This is really a practice build & i shall move on to bigger & better things for my next build. Ive got a Supergoose frame that i think im gonna build up next (if i dont sell it) but it will take some time to build that as i will have to throw a good bit of cash at it. Im gonna use this reflex as a rider so im not overly fussed about quality parts but like i said ive got some other bits on the way for it & some gumwalls are being bid on. Im happy with it so far for a 1st attempt :daumenhoch:
sorry mate, as Del says they're great tyres........have a look on www.billys.co.uk at the tyres.....they're made by KHE i think and you can get them in all black, amber wall (the ones you want) and black and grey. should cost about £25 posted from them :daumenhoch:
they great for riding too
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Cheers, i had a look on billys & they only have the grey/black ones in stock at the minute, i'll search the net for some more ;)
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looking good so far
Cracking fisrt build :daumenhoch:
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:) looks good buddy 8) gd work
i remember aero i use to have the clothing ;)
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Just an update, changed a few things, still havent changed my tyres yet though :-\ Looking better i think :daumenhoch:
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looking good M, get the tyres sorted!
By the way.. have you got a EK9 then?
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cool bike, whats jamie oliver doin in your kitchen? :LolLolLolLol:
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Cheers Del :daumenhoch: I will get the tyres sorted eventually!
Yep i have an EK9, It was my sisters, she wanted an EP3 but i convinced her to buy an EK9. When it got here she had it a month & still wanted the EP3 so i bought the EK9 off her, its a pure race car for the road!
I tried to get her to import a JDM EP3 but she didnt want the hassel of waiting again so went for a plain ole UK spec :(
Are you into the R's Del?
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Cheers Del :daumenhoch: I will get the tyres sorted eventually!
Yep i have an EK9, It was my sisters, she wanted an EP3 but i convinced her to buy an EK9. When it got here she had it a month & still wanted the EP3 so i bought the EK9 off her, its a pure race car for the road!
I tried to get her to import a JDM EP3 but she didnt want the hassel of waiting again so went for a plain ole UK spec :(
Are you into the R's Del?
Love EK9's.. I've owned 2 DC2's in the past, do you go on the DC2 forum at all? You get the odd EK9 owner on there
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Cool! Were they UK or JDM spec? I love DC2's also, a great deal of respect between the EK9 & DC2 owners. Keep thinking about getting a stroker kit for my B16B.
Never been on the DC2 forum, im on ek9.org :daumenhoch:
What do you reckon to the FD2? Absolutley awesome hey! Yet again the Japs dont think we are worthy of having it so JDM only :'(
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Here she is, totally standard & thats how she will stay. Absolutley immaculate, low mileage with history from Japan, not an aftermarket item to be seen. The front bumper needed a respray as it suffered some rub on the boat but apart from that its spanking!
Click on my link at the bottom of the page for a little vid >:D
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Cool! Were they UK or JDM spec? I love DC2's also, a great deal of respect between the EK9 & DC2 owners. Keep thinking about getting a stroker kit for my B16B.
Never been on the DC2 forum, im on ek9.org :daumenhoch:
What do you reckon to the FD2? Absolutley awesome hey! Yet again the Japs dont think we are worthy of having it so JDM only :'(
That's amazing - it looks just like english but i've read it 3 times now and i still don't understand a fookin word :)
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LOL @ bobafett!
Marcus.. my DC2's were both UK spec, I'll dig out some pics and show you them when I get a spare min.. I was going to get a DC5 after my last DC2 but ended up buying an Elise off a good mate of mine. Your EK9 looks mint and looking at those pics makes me miss my DC2. There's an FD2 that I keep seeing near where I work, its a much better looker than the CTR we get over here.
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Ha, i supose i you wouldnt understand that if you are not in to them, its a Honda thing :daumenhoch:
Would love to see some pics Del ;)
I agree the FD2 looks way better, it looks very agressive unlike our CTR! And its a 5 door :shocked: How do the Japs do it?
Im scratching my head a bit over choosing an Elise over a DC5 :D Mind you i love Elises too, very fun to drive :daumenhoch:
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Here you go....The JDM FD2..........It leaves white stains in my pants everytime :D
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