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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: nhoj on May 26, 2009, 10:40 PM
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I originaly got back into BMX because I wanted a firebird freestyler that I didnt get back in the day. After much searching I found one on the bay.
Then I found RAD and went to MK08, saw the racing and thought I would have ago.
Put a wanted search on here for a cheap old school racing bike to get me started but had no joy.
Then found a newly re-coated ammaco f&f on ebay and the hunt for cheap parts was on..................
The whole idea behind the bike was that I had to keep the costs down as much as possible and that it didn't have to be true to the original.
I have since been told that the folks are not ammaco and are tange? we think
Got to give a BIG THANKS to Decal Del and MotomagII Greg for all there help with construction!!!!! :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
The firebird I bought and stripped down. Donated some parts to Ammaco to keep costs down
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/DSCN2027.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2009.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2016.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2015.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2010.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2023.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/ammaco2019.jpg)
Ammaco team pro frame
Tange folks - I think
Elina UL Ultra light seat and post
sr stem - polished myself with wet n dry and autosol
Mongoose pro class bars (Greg thinks and I hope) from the firebird
Ame grips
Dia compe Tech 77 brake lever from firebird
Odyssey pitbull rear brake - after attending some race meets, it seems this is the one to have :-\
Snafu astroglide brake cable
Un-named wheels
Wilko's special tyres ::)
Asda chain
Odyssey pozi-stop seat clamp - Cheers Greg :daumenhoch:
Redline 44T chain wheel - used from Rad member
Redline 175 twin pinch cranks - used from Rad member
Just got to kick some ass in the northern race series now!!!!!!!!! :crazy2:
Been over to Dels and got decal'd up - frame and numbers. :daumenhoch:
Bike has now been raced and tweeked abit!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/today007.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/today008.jpg)
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Looking good mate :daumenhoch:
Liking the DP too 8)
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Wow, all nice bikes there buddy! :daumenhoch: plus Wilko tyres and ASDA chains rule! i've used many of those products in the past! ;D
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Thanks mate.
Not to confuse anyone, the white freestyler at the top of thread and the yellow one at the bottom, are not the same bike!!
The white one got stripped down and has just come back from Super Bike Dans.
The yellow one is a surviver from a friends garage.
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Just added the lay back seat post and seat from the firebird.
Think it looks better and it rides better!!!!!!!! :coolsmiley:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn135/buenosnhojes/seat005.jpg)
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looking good john, great for a first build. :daumenhoch:
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Lovely Build..colours look great too :daumenhoch:
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looks better with the layback post on it :daumenhoch:
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test post