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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: stevesredvxr on April 24, 2010, 12:16 PM
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Hi Everyone.
For me it started way back in about 1980 / 1981 when for Christmas my mum and dad (well ok santa) got me a Red and Chrome Team Murray.
Ok, not the best BMX in the world but my parents had 3 kids to buy for and money was tight back then.....but I loved it.
6 months later and some **** nicked it from the back garden........I was gutted but my dad said he would get me a new one.
Anyway some of my mates were getting drop-handled racers by this time and I was given the choice...........yep I got a racer.....big mistake!
The very next Xmas and BMX had took off big time and my mates were turning out on Xmas day with sparkling new Mongooses, GT's, Diamond Backs etc and
at this point I realised how big the mistake was that I opted for the racer.
Its something I had to live with as my parents wouldnt just buy me a BMX because everyone else had now got them.
Well now its about 84/85 and BMX Beat was in full flow and I just loved the programme......Pepi, Craig, Carlo etc....they were all my heroes.
Anyway, my mum came home from parents evening one night and although I was doing ok at school the teachers thought I could do better so my mum and
dad came up with a plan.......do better at school and we'll get you a BMX!
It was what I hoped for so gave it a shot......and in less than 6 months I had been put up to the top classes in both English and Maths.....Result!!
After watching BMX Beat for so long I really wanted a freestyle BMX like a Streetbeat....and then mum came home with something in the car for me....
An MT Racing Silverfox....not a freestyle bike but nothing to snub my nose up at really...
Absoluteley loved it!!
Tinkered with it for around two years when I made the 2nd biggest mistake in my BMX history.
I had seen a pair of trainers for 70 quid in the sports shop....and yes, youve guessed it, when some lad stopped and asked if it was for sale I said yes, for £70 it's yours!
2 months later when the trainers were sha**ed I realised gain I had made another wrong decision....but then girls and beer came along and that brings us to a few months ago.
I was at my mums and pulled out the BMX Beat video, watched it, then straight on ebay and bought the bike I always wanted....the StreetBeat.
This is how it came:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc63/stevesredvxr/IMG00083-20091130-1221.jpg)
And this is how it looks now:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc63/stevesredvxr/DSC02105.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc63/stevesredvxr/DSC02106.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc63/stevesredvxr/DSC02112.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc63/stevesredvxr/DSC02111.jpg)
Ok, a big thankyou to Sam (Meticulous) for helping me with this build...without him it wouldnt be done!
Also big thanks to: Daz BMX, Eamonn, Sid1972 and not forgetting Del for the graphics...they look stunning thanks pal!
Ok I will post the parts list up in the next post but please let me know your thoughts on it, good or bad, and thanks for looking
Steve
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Nice build Steve, been eager to see this one finished... funnily enough I'm just about to finish a Streetbeat today myself
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Loads better mate, like the blue and white :daumenhoch:
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Ok, Parts List as follows:
1985 Skyway StreetBeat re-powered in Brilliant White (thanks Sam)
Skyway EZ Bars re-powered in white again. (Sam)
Blue Skyway Tuff 11's and Skyway Tuff brake blocks (Thanks Sam)
AME Tri grips (again Sam)
NOS Dia Compe full brakeset.
Blue Headset (yep Sam again)
Blue Elina Flyte Tech Seat (NOS I believe)
NOS Pro Neck Chainring
NOS Victor VDX Pedals
Hanabishi one piece crank
NOS GT Mallet Stem
NOS 80's valve caps
etc etc....like I said a big thanks to Sam and everyone else on here who helped me with this build.....it is very much appreciated.. :daumenhoch:
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Been wanting to thankyou earlier Del but wanted to wait until it was finished!!!
Cheers buddy!
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Very Nice Bud :daumenhoch:
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done a good job there :daumenhoch:
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Looks good :daumenhoch:
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nice job there :daumenhoch:
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Got a streetbeat myself mate in Blue & White and love it :smitten:
Nice job with that fella. :daumenhoch:
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Great job :daumenhoch:........and an interesting story, i'm sure most of us could relate to that ;) Pity about the old Silverfox :'(
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love it mate - quality always shines... 8)
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ace...my first old schooler was a streetbeat.
pull the seat back on its runners a bit..looks forward to me..wouldnt change a thing other than that :daumenhoch:
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Colours look great, love what you've done with the decals. :daumenhoch:
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Very Tidy :daumenhoch:
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Awesomeo, nice one bud, top colour combo.
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Well nice mate, love the blue & white :4_17_5: are you gonna ride her?
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Well nice mate, love the blue & white :4_17_5: are you gonna ride her?
Hell No!!
This is the only airing she will get..... :LolLolLolLol:
Thanks for the comments.......maybe I shall build something else?
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not a freestyle fan myself,but that makes me look again, very nice build.
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that is SWEET mate but loose the snide malet stem and put a tuff neck on :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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nice1 mate :daumenhoch:
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build something to ride :daumenhoch: that what its all about.
can I ask what tyres they are that you've used?
Well nice mate, love the blue & white :4_17_5: are you gonna ride her?
Hell No!!
This is the only airing she will get..... :LolLolLolLol:
Thanks for the comments.......maybe I shall build something else?
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Nice! Kermit seems to like it, too. Either that or he's just shaking his head, because you left the balls hanging out (under the saddle) :-X
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They are the tyres that it came with in the original photo........they are LHR Freestyle tyres.
Not sure if they are any good but as they came up nice and white once I'd finished with cleaning them then
I thought I'd keep em.
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Nice! Kermit seems to like it, too. Either that or he's just shaking his head, because you left the balls hanging out (under the saddle) :-X
Ha.....yeah I think he's a bit pi$$ed with me for that!!
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nevermind, maybe he just has to spawn really bad.
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The beginning...
great start!
:daumenhoch:
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nice build that mate :daumenhoch: but now get the fook out ,before it takes over your life ;D
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top job you've done there mate :daumenhoch:
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i was just asking as i'm after some white tyres but, for me, a tyre must have a skin/tan wall... thats why i don't like the new school tyres.
they did come up good though when cleaned 'em... was it a jif job?
They are the tyres that it came with in the original photo........they are LHR Freestyle tyres.
Not sure if they are any good but as they came up nice and white once I'd finished with cleaning them then
I thought I'd keep em.
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:daumenhoch: Very nice maye :daumenhoch:
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No not Jif pal....
I first soaked them in the bath overnight with a bit of cheap bleach from ASDA.
Then I made a paste out of washing powder and a bit of water (think it was Bold....) and used a scrubbing brush for a while.
Rinsed them off and hey presto.....nice white tyres again. Got to say I was impressed how well they came up....just look at the
state of them in the first picture! :daumenhoch:
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Nice first build mate , love the Blue and White combo but I would being an Everton fan :4_17_5:
Are you going to follow it with a MT Silverfox resto then ??? ;)
Well done Steve :daumenhoch:
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Very nice mate :daumenhoch:
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well done steve,looks just how i imagined it would.... :4_17_5:
now get to the radchester meet on it in a few weeks time.... ;)
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Nice first build mate , love the Blue and White combo but I would being an Everton fan :4_17_5:
Are you going to follow it with a MT Silverfox resto then ??? ;)
Well done Steve :daumenhoch:
Thanks mate......A silverfox resto? mmmmm sounds interesting. Anyone got a F+F? ::)
Cheers for all your comments. No real digs, just constructive criticism on a couple of points which has been appreciated as a newbie.
Glad you approve Sam......your loft has been an inspiration!
I'm sure you could sell tickets for a guided tour up there........anyone who needs any encouragement to do a resto project check Sams loft pictures out!
(I've had the priveledge of going up there....god its amazing!!!) :daumenhoch:
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Nice one, that colour combo does work well. :coolsmiley:
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That is one SweetBeat mate you wanna get it in Bike of The Months... Good work dude :daumenhoch: Me Likes it alot :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Looks Killer Dude :daumenhoch:
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Good one, looks real nice :)