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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: gmac on February 16, 2006, 10:24 PM

Title: Gen1 update
Post by: gmac on February 16, 2006, 10:24 PM

Finally got the flight arms back from the chromers, so I did a bit more assembly tonight.

Comp III's swapped for Comp ST's

Redline 401 - 180mm cranks

Shotgun II seat

Grab-On MX3 grips

Skyway Tuff pads

Also popped a flexfighter on there. Any opinions on these ? Good or not good ? I'm thinking it might look better if I cut it down a bit ?

Still a few bits to do like, sort out the crank arm bolts, and sort out some pedals and a chain.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0346.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0345.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0347.jpg)


Cheers

Guy  :)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 16, 2006, 10:35 PM

Is that a real Gen1?

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: danny silverstreak on February 16, 2006, 10:36 PM

sweet mr daley ;)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: gmac on February 16, 2006, 10:37 PM

Quote from: Moose on February 16, 2006, 10:35 PM

Is that a real Gen1?

Yes (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/tongue3.gif)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 16, 2006, 10:42 PM

Oh, just wondered as the gusset weld looks a bit 'poopy' for a Gen1 - has it been re-welded?

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: gmac on February 16, 2006, 10:44 PM

It's just where the camera flash reflected off the chrome. It's actually a nice neat Haro weld  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Mattdub on February 16, 2006, 10:48 PM

Looks nice Guy ,

I'd shorten the flexfighter

Matt

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 16, 2006, 10:48 PM

Looks sweet as Guy,get a bit of wire wool on that flite crank bolt thats all ;)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: gmac on February 16, 2006, 10:49 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0352.jpg)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Steve P on February 16, 2006, 10:57 PM

That looks awesome Guy . . . . definitely lower that FlexFighter and buff the chainwheel for ultimate perfection  :daumenhoch:

Ignore me though mate  . . . I'm just fookin jealous  ::)

Steve

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: theRuler on February 16, 2006, 11:05 PM

looks hot
ditch the flex fighter and drop the stem right down, if it'll go.

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on February 16, 2006, 11:10 PM

Ouch my eyes ;D
Lovely Job m8.... coming on strong. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 16, 2006, 11:14 PM

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It's just where the camera flash reflected off the chrome. It's actually a nice neat Haro weld 

Ah, I see it now, sorry about that  :uglystupid2: Looks great anyway, I was thinking of buying one of those flex fighters, but I think I'm going to make my own.

Do me a favour, PM your serial number, please? I started a kind of 'database' of Gen 1 serial numbers in an attempt to decipher them (without much success so far) ::)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: billstup on February 16, 2006, 11:18 PM

Anybody got one of the very first Gen 1`s which never had the welding between the bottom of the gusset and head tube ?

Btw one of mine has the serial number TPP1748F, but you`ll have to ask ORB for the other  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on February 16, 2006, 11:32 PM

Quote from: daz bmx it! on February 16, 2006, 10:48 PM

Looks sweet as Guy,get a bit of wire wool on that flite crank bolt thats all ;)

I was told this would remove rust.... steel wool and some wd40... i didnt try it as i thought they were pulling my chain. Wont it scratch the chrome to death?

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 16, 2006, 11:38 PM

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Btw one of mine has the serial number TPP1748F

Cheers Billy :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: greentoad on February 16, 2006, 11:42 PM

Hi, It looks sweet Guy.

Not too keen on the flexfighter though.

Grafight X Pedals would look a minter on that.

(NB - You get many different grades of wire wool, you have to get it from an old boy diy shop and get real fine! NOT the halfords 5 different bits in 1 bag stuff, that is still course)

Nice build, you just goota love a Haro.

Whats the Haro serial codes mean?

I know that T is Torker Built, F is Freestyler, M is Master etc, but what is the PP?

J.

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Holmetech on February 16, 2006, 11:44 PM

pp=piss poor.
only joking! :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 16, 2006, 11:45 PM

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but what is the PP?

Ah ha, the $64.000 question :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: rakas17 on February 17, 2006, 02:43 AM

that looks dope,  you must have a spare set of dx's to put on that, you had about four sets of caps off me..

and my gen 1's serial number is....TNN2366 F

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: gmac on February 17, 2006, 08:50 AM

I've got a few pairs of DX's, but they all need work. I've also got a NOS pair of MKS Grafights, but they are 1/2 inch  :'(  Swapsies anyone  :D

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Bren Gunn on February 17, 2006, 09:21 AM

Nice bike mate, looks great.

lovely touch... the mini cable tie ( cool find )

Blue or chrome rat traps...  it's the only pedals for that bike, and don't polish that chain wheel, it's supposed to look like that :daumenhoch:

Bren :)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 17, 2006, 10:52 AM

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and my gen 1's serial number is....TNN2366 F

Cool thanks - could I have a picture also?

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: ORB on February 17, 2006, 11:12 AM

Sir Moose, i am not sure if you have this on the list?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/DCP_1926.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/DCP_1925.jpg)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: theRuler on February 17, 2006, 11:21 AM

zat yours orb?

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: ORB on February 17, 2006, 11:28 AM

twas, flogged that one to Sir Billy of Stupple

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: billstup on February 17, 2006, 02:03 PM

It`s still in the restoration stage at the moment, but it should be completed for the summer  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 17, 2006, 04:19 PM

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Sir Moose, i am not sure if you have this on the list

It's on the list already :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Rombloke on February 17, 2006, 05:56 PM

you feckers, i just had to remove my rear wheel to see the number on the drop out....
TS1118 F

and guy.......that is looking sweet as fella....very very nice....i must get another one of these

Dave

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: gmac on February 17, 2006, 06:31 PM

TOO 1515 F

Blue Rat Traps ordered from Skatepool today. Bargain @ £9  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Rombloke on February 17, 2006, 06:49 PM

Quote from: gmac on February 17, 2006, 06:31 PM

Blue Rat Traps ordered from Skatepool today. Bargain @ £9  :daumenhoch:

cant beat the look of em fella.....nice :)

Dave

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: JAY on February 17, 2006, 07:02 PM

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you feckers, i just had to remove my rear wheel to see the number on the drop out....
TS1118 F

Dave , sure thats right ? i reckon it will be T SS1118 F.

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Rombloke on February 17, 2006, 08:15 PM

sorry yes...... t ss 1118 f

i stand corrected.....like the man in his orthopedic boots

Dave

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 18, 2006, 07:25 AM

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you feckers, i just had to remove my rear wheel to see the number on the drop out....
TS1118 F

...and it was a wasted job. I have yours already from before you owned it :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Rombloke on February 18, 2006, 01:33 PM

really!!!!...
interesting

just to let you know moose, the original owner had there postcode stamped in the bb....it stems from dartford kent, so prob came from ot's....

but you prob already knew that.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Dave

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: greentoad on February 18, 2006, 01:37 PM

Hi Moose

Do you have Masons Gen 1 serial number?

J.

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Moose on February 18, 2006, 03:11 PM

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Do you have Masons Gen 1 serial number

No, I don't.

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: toooldforthis on February 21, 2006, 12:23 PM

Mr Moose

My Gen1's serial number is T QQ 1462 F.........and the bonus ball is..... :)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Frosty on July 24, 2006, 10:38 AM

Looking at this and the partial serial number is clear, from what I have read on this post my guess is it isn't a gen 1.

Please let me know all you fella's with the real McCoy. Ohh and if any of you could post a pic of the forks, where the legs join the steerer tube I'd also be grateful.

Regards

Paul

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/gen1.jpg)

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Rombloke on July 24, 2006, 05:05 PM

with the number on the outside of the dropout i would say it isnt a haro, let me see the rest of the frame and forks please

Dave

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: Frosty on July 24, 2006, 05:07 PM

Dave,

I'm waiting on some to be sent. I'll post them up when (if) they arrive.

Chers

Paul

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: greentoad on July 24, 2006, 05:12 PM

Hi Moose

Quote from: Moose on February 18, 2006, 03:11 PM

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Do you have Masons Gen 1 serial number

No, I don't.

Just seen this  :-[

Masons Haro is T TT1029 F, came from Rad City and handed over by Bob Haro himself in 1983.

J.

Title: Re: Gen1 update
Post by: ronnie360 on July 24, 2006, 05:14 PM

i am with you on that dave that is not a gen 1 if the numbers on the out side