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Title: spot the noob mistake
Post by: boyyakka on April 07, 2009, 05:53 PM

started me first build since the mid 80's today and i,ve took plenty of pics for you greedy lot to see(will upload once complete).

anyways i take a pic of it in the early stages today and spot a mistake right away.can you see it.i,m sure you will and i fully take all abuse thrown at me on the chin :2funny:

also who the man for coating please,need a few items doing.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/boyyakka/100_0556.jpg)

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: harris on April 07, 2009, 05:56 PM

crank/chainring

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: Stodgy on April 07, 2009, 05:57 PM

Superbike Dan is your man for powder coating.

As for the noob mistake...did you forget to put the chainring, wheels, pedals & grips on...  ;)

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on April 07, 2009, 06:01 PM

Putting a fresh coated f&f on concrete ??? Got to be front brake on rear bridge  ???

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: boyyakka on April 07, 2009, 06:05 PM

ye the chainring,i could,nt believe it so i packed the bugga up and i,ll start again on thursday .cheers for the info for coating.

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: 20to26 on April 07, 2009, 06:10 PM

does the headset have a lock nut fitted?

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 07, 2009, 06:30 PM

bench needs recoating ?

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: Peter J on April 07, 2009, 08:03 PM

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on April 07, 2009, 06:30 PM

bench needs recoating ?

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Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: JT71 on April 07, 2009, 08:32 PM

how'd you get the BB cups in in the end dude?

ps: no chain wheel or spider....you knob. lol.

my first build i had upside down in a stand and fitted the crank left hand drive. lol.

Title: Re: spot the noob mistake
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 07, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote from: JT71 on April 07, 2009, 08:32 PM

how'd you get the BB cups in in the end dude?

ps: no chain wheel or spider....you knob. lol.

my first build i had upside down in a stand and fitted the crank left hand drive. lol.

tefore is the jedi of left hand drive cranks