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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: sweetbeats on October 17, 2008, 02:16 PM
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This has been a few weeks in the making (8 ish)and a labour of retro bmx love..I will do a proper photo shoot when I fit the chainring and get the shotgun saddle...Big thanks to ROMBLOKE for initial guidance when I was a newbie and for delivering such a cool site,Phippsio (frameset and lovely tuffs)top man and always on hand to help out,Del for being a total gent of the highest order,Harorider(chief polisher and powerdisc provider),Davevilla(super deal on the panaracers),Paul Clarkson(shimano's),phantom Photon(plate),munners(levers),The Styler-DC Clamp,Kuwahero DC cables,Inna Tubes,Izumi chain and Cranks,Flex Fighter and shotgun2- Biagio, if I have forgot anyone sorry...whoops se bmxer minty oakley provider and sparky for the chainring.
For the pics I used my haro vectors they will be taken off and replaced with my vector vc10 as they are my favourite bars and feel better to ride.
Ill do a proper parts thing when it is complete and post some better pics Enjoy Jason :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll418/jasonscottpics/DSC00512.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll418/jasonscottpics/DSC00820.jpg)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll418/jasonscottpics/DSC00934.jpg)
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Like it mate. ;)
My friend is building a white Master with blue tuffs.
How can you tell what Gen it is?
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Very nice so far & good to see a plate on a freestyle bike :daumenhoch: .
If you can remove the reflectors on the pedals even better ;) .
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Coaster mount is different and rear triangle too munners,
Thanks for the levers!
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like that
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Very nice so far & good to see a plate on a freestyle bike :daumenhoch: .
Cheers Matt..I have some transparent ties which i will use in the proper pics the black ones suck ;)
P.S I love reflectors :4_17_5: they rock...i will take em off for the proper shots.
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like that
Cheers harris :daumenhoch:
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Looking sweet dude!
As Matt says, I like a freestyle bike with a plate on...in 84 & 85 everyone ran one in comps...they just look right.
Oh and yep drop the reflectors off those pedals.
Nice first build Mr. Sweets. Good work.
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Looking sweet dude!
As Matt says, I like a freestyle bike with a plate on...in 84 & 85 everyone ran one in comps...they just look right.
Oh and yep drop the reflectors off those pedals.
Nice first build Mr. Sweets. Good work.
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Cheers Stodgy..plates are the way forward..the tech plate is nos as well...well it was until now :LolLolLolLol:
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Looking sweet dude!
As Matt says, I like a freestyle bike with a plate on...in 84 & 85 everyone ran one in comps...they just look right.
Oh and yep drop the reflectors off those pedals.
Nice first build Mr. Sweets. Good work.
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the tech plate is nos as well...well it was until now :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Like it mate. ;)
My friend is building a white Master with blue tuffs.
How can you tell what Gen it is?
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Gen 1 & Gen 2 are Torker made, Gen 1 has the rear like a Gen 1 Freestyler, coaster mount under the chainstay.
Gen 2 has tapered chain & seat stays & coaster mount on top of the chainstay.
Gen 2 & Gen 3 are very similar, but Gen 3 has Chevrons stamped in Gusset & the coaster anchor is a little bigger + the serial numbers :daumenhoch:
Nice build by the way :4_17_5:
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:daumenhoch: Very,very nice.
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Cheers Fellas
In 1984 Haro added the name Master to its top of the line freestyle bike. The bike remained basically unchanged from the 82-83 Freestyler except for 3 key changes. The bottom bracket shell was now machined for added strength. The headtube gusset was welded solid and there is a chainstay gusset added behind the bottom bracket shell. The other difference was Haro added bold new graphics to their lineup. This bike was also made by Torker in the US. The serial number format for this bike was as follows: T which stood for Torker followed by two letters which was a date code followed by the four digit production sequence followed by an F which stood for freestyle. This serial number is located on the inside of the right rear drop out. This bike is considered a 1st generation 84 Master.
The 2nd generation 84 Master was also made by Torker in the US and had several distinguishing features from the 1st generation 84 Master. From the seatmast forward the bike is identical to a 1st generation Master. From the seatmast back it is completely different. The differences are the seatstays and chainstays taper toward the rear dropouts. The coasterbrake tab has been relocated to the top of the chainstay and the rear dropouts are flared at the bottom to reduce flexing. The serial number format for this bike is as follows: T which stood for Torker, the month of production, the year 84, followed by the four digit production sequence, and letter M which stood for Master. The serial number is located on the inside of the right rear dropout.
The 3rd generation 84 Master is often referred to as an overseas 84 Master. This bike is similar to the 2nd generation 84 Master except the seatmast is about ½ inch taller and there are chevrons stamped in the headtube gusset. The serial number format for this bike is as follows: the year 84, month of production, followed by the four digit production sequence. The serial number is located underneath the bottom bracket. The coasterbrake tab was also beefed up on this model as well. These bikes were offered in a Chrome or white finish. In 84 the Master bike retailed for $325!
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wow, one of my favorite haros there :4_17_5: :smitten: :4_17_5: :smitten:
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You already know what I think of your Master Jason, it a stunning build, well worth waiting for.
Now someone please sell him a shotgun2! :LolLolLolLol:
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You already know what I think of your Master Jason, it a stunning build, well worth waiting for.
Now someone please sell him a shotgun2! :LolLolLolLol:
Haha cheers Del...i am pleased with it now seeing it together (almost)...as you know I was a bit worried it would look shite after deciding against a factory copy :uglystupid2:
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Looks alright I suppose :D
just needs a blue shotgun2 seat :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Bru :daumenhoch:
I think I might get a really toss burner saddle just to mess the whole trailer tramp up ;D
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wow, one of my favorite haros there :4_17_5: :smitten: :4_17_5: :smitten:
Cheers Magna - jason
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Cheers Bru..appreciated...I had planned to do a factory replica but one was done recently so had to go back to the drawing board...was going to sack it off to be honest as it was getting on my tits but Del inspired me to complete it.
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well actually, I said it was a sack of cack and offered him £50 plus a couple of mighty fine decals for the lot... needless to say his reply was something like "fook off, I'd rather build it then sell it to you!"
Some people! ::)
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well actually, I said it was a sack of cack and offered him £50 plus a couple of mighty fine decals for the lot... needless to say his reply was something like "fook off, I'd rather build it then sell it to you!"
Some people! ::)
Haha...class :LolLolLolLol:
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:)looks good well done 8) :daumenhoch:
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:)looks good well done 8) :daumenhoch:
Cheers Dix :daumenhoch:
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Yep keep coming back to have a look, very nice Jason :4_17_5:
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Yep keep coming back to have a look, very nice Jason :4_17_5:
Cheers Dirtbiker :)
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tis very nice mate :daumenhoch:
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Scrummy that is, i'm not the biggest Freestyle bike fan in the world but i have to admit that looks the dogs danglies that does.
I think you will have done Dom proud in that build mate. :4_17_5:
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tis very nice mate
:daumenhoch: Cheers Matt !!
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Scrummy that is, i'm not the biggest Freestyle bike fan in the world but i have to admit that looks the dogs danglies that does.
I think you will have done Dom proud in that build mate. :4_17_5:
Cheers Andy,Dom was a great help and I promised him I would do the frameset justice ( in the end )...been sending him pics as I went along and pestering him with PM's along the way :)
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Its looking very nice so far Jason ..... the blue tuffs look superb , you don`t see enough bikes with them on i.m.h.o ...can`t wait to see it when its all done ..top job fella! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Its looking very nice so far Jason ..... the blue tuffs look superb , you don`t see enough bikes with them on i.m.h.o ...can`t wait to see it when its all done ..top job fella! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Cheers Dave really appreciate that mate :daumenhoch:
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Hey Jason, that looks very sweet and deffo a tidy build :daumenhoch:
Good job that man :4_17_5:
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Hey Jason, that looks very sweet and deffo a tidy build :daumenhoch:
Good job that man :4_17_5:
Ah cheers MartyC I was expecting it to look poop to be honest..too many ideas/changing the plans/missing out on parts all at 1 time or something like that,just want it finished then get my teeth into building a hutch :)
Did you get sorted for some vc's?You know they make sense :daumenhoch:
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Like it mate. ;)
My friend is building a white Master with blue tuffs.
How can you tell what Gen it is?
:4_17_5:The 2nd generation 84 Master was also made by Torker in the US and had several distinguishing features from the 1st generation 84 Master. From the seatmast forward the bike is identical to a 1st generation Master. From the seatmast back it is completely different. The differences are the seatstays and chainstays taper toward the rear dropouts. The coasterbrake tab has been relocated to the top of the chainstay and the rear dropouts are flared at the bottom to reduce flexing. The serial number format for this bike is as follows: T which stood for Torker, the month of production, the year 84, followed by the four digit production sequence, and letter M which stood for Master. The serial number is located on the inside of the right rear dropout.
The 3rd generation 84 Master is often referred to as an overseas 84 Master. This bike is similar to the 2nd generation 84 Master except the seatmast is about ½ inch taller and there are chevrons stamped in the headtube gusset. The serial number format for this bike is as follows: the year 84, month of production, followed by the four digit production sequence. The serial number is located underneath the bottom bracket. The coasterbrake tab was also beefed up on this model as well. These bikes were offered in a Chrome or white finish. In 84 the Master bike retailed for $325!
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Now with chain ring cheers Sparky...shotgun saddle in the post should complete by wednesday :4_17_5:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll418/jasonscottpics/DSC00870.jpg)
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Superb build fella, arguably the best frame ever made >:D
Then I would say that, mine looks very similar, the best colour scheme ;D
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Cheers Fella... :daumenhoch:
Tried to be a bit more orig than a factory copy :)
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Very, very nice ... I've always like the Master :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Steve almost done... :daumenhoch:
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Quality.... :4_17_5:
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Cheers Fella...appreciated ;)
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Superb build, mate :4_17_5:, in more than one way ;) it captures the moment :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Fella...much appreciated ;)
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nice build there! do like blue tuffs, with the white frame. :daumenhoch:
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Cheers AntiqueBMX...I thought they would look rubbish but they have grown on me to be honest and in natural light really are a great colour the indoor pics don't do them justice...my girlfriend says they are the best wheels she has ever seen so hey she knows best ;D
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yeah post some pics out in the sun :daumenhoch:
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Fingers crossed we get some sun towards the end of the week :)
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Yeah like I said fella love the master ;) I had a gen 2 back in the day, for about a week then it broke :'( So by the time my replacement arrived I got a GEN 3 :shocked: Anyways thats what I rode for the next three years, absolutely for me the definitive 80's BMX. You can see mine on the Credit crunch post in the freestyle section ::) Can't believe I actually thought about selling it for a few days last week :uglystupid2:
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Cool comments cheers Faze three...it does look very retro and almost era specific tried to make it look like some spoilt kids haro bike that my parents could not afford to buy BITD..had some cool bikes but would have loved this in 84.
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When I think back to what the Master cost in 84 :shocked: Me ma was paying it off on her credit card for years :-[
I've paid her back now mind..............................................................................she loves her Hutch Trickstar ;D
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mum's rock !
If she has a us trick ill drop her a pm :D
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Thats a mighty fine job Jay :daumenhoch:
One of the best Master's on the site Bro.
Now get your missus to put them on heels on and her arse on the shotgun and you have perfection :smitten: :smitten:
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Cheers James fella hopefully it inspires you to put your master together as well..you know it makes sense...i might get her to model the red boots for the gallery..very long...very shiny and 5.5 heels :smitten: :D
Drop you a mail over the next few days dude been bmxhectic getting the last few bits together :daumenhoch:
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only just seen it jase,cracking build :smitten:,if my next build :4_17_5: is half as good as that i will be happy
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Cheers Sam :daumenhoch:
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Seat sorted,get her chain on tomorrow and off she goes :daumenhoch:
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Hi,
That's come out very well, you must be chuffed.
Sorry (hope I'm not being -ve) :-[ ......Spin the logo's on the tyres centrally over the valve, and some (blue) dustcaps? (me being anal)
Sweet ride though.
J.
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Haha nothing anal about that :D
Yeah it needs a few tweeks here and there :daumenhoch:
Having headset problems right now..just hoping the ?%$$ing forks arent threaded :LolLolLolLol:
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that's got some nice bit's on it ;)
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what a beauty :smitten:
doesn't matter how many bike you have,
you'll always secretly want the one that you pined after at the start of it all :daumenhoch:
I'll definitely do a Haro next.
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what a beauty :smitten:
doesn't matter how many bike you have,
you'll always secretly want the one that you pined after at the start of it all :daumenhoch:
I'll definitely do a Haro next.
That is true...fella this and a gen1 where the dreamboats for me BITD :daumenhoch: