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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: nitrohopper on February 28, 2013, 12:33 AM
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Hey guys here is my next build my 86 pro performer that i bought from the states last year it wasnt a complete bike but most bits were there i bought it shiped it then put it in my shed .As money is a little on tight side at mo i decided to strip my 90 p k ripper and sell the bits to finace this build thanks to you very helpful and wonderful people on this site one of my all time dream bikes is about to become a reallity
this is how it came to me (http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG0952_zps9f06896b.jpg)
since then i have been spending all my ebay ernings on bits and bobs from u lot . so far ive bought dia compe 880 mx901 chain rings powerdisc dc white brake blocks lovley set of araya aeros in white sanzzie red sr hubs a pair of gt hubs dominator seat white ames white mx seat clamp gyro cables 2 sets new pedals(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG1061_zpsd6f853ab.jpg)now apart from a a new bb to take my flights a pair of tyres white freestyle preferably and a front brake cable in white oh and a set of del cals i am just about there so of to the powder coaters we go to get my bars seat posts flights frame and forks done in the wonderful candy apple red(thanks nickswan)(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG1064_zps65f905d2.jpg) then we should be ready for a build up will update u as i go thanks for looking and most of all thanks for your help
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Will look forward to this :daumenhoch:
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I'm looking forward to seeing this built. :daumenhoch:
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Nice little project there :daumenhoch: Have always loved these! :)
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thanks guys next couple of weeks money provided we shall be there
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thats going to look sweet :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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I do love those Performers.. keep them rolling ;)
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Will be nice chap, I have all the bits for mine, the 1 last part i need i cannot find anywhere TIME!!!!!
Did i see that frame and forks from far east?, i nearly snapped it up myself. A good buy.
Jimbob
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hi jim what part is it that u need ?? this frameset came from the usa last year i believe it was baltimore just got my pedals today from the states all the bits are now here or here abouts craking set of decals from del just got to get it from the paint shop and carefully build her up ive bought some cheep white tyres for now just till i can afford decent ones thanks for interest cheers lee
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hi jim what part is it that u need ?? this frameset came from the usa last year i believe it was baltimore just got my pedals today from the states all the bits are now here or here abouts craking set of decals from del just got to get it from the paint shop and carefully build her up ive bought some cheep white tyres for now just till i can afford decent ones thanks for interest cheers lee
Time Lee Time. the biggest part i need buddy, all the bits are there
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sorry mate missed that completely must have gone do lally :crazy2:
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sorry mate missed that completely must have gone do lally :crazy2:
How do you get your smilies pictured dude, mine just come out words?? javascript void: sad javascript:void(0); see!
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Leave spaces between your smileys. :daumenhoch:
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Leave spaces between your smileys. :daumenhoch:
See if this works javascript:void(0);
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Looking forward to seeing this built :daumenhoch: Some sweet performer builds going on at the moment :smitten:
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just a couple of small bits guys got my dust caps cheers scotty and my dels decals i cant wait for the painter to ask me to bring them down and we get them on my bike still got to get those lovley wheels built but if my ebay sales keep going the way theyve been going this week the will be done at w/e then its just a case of slowley and very carefully puttin her back togeather watch this space cheers guys (http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG1075_zpsf4bb7b8d.jpg)
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hey guys i am one happy bunny just picked up my freshely built araya aeros from coopers cycles in cosham 02392 385666 were keith has done as great job on my wheels bulilt them up for me and didnt charge the earth, so ive fitted my nos kenda white freestyle tyres thanks dieter at rayners to them they are lookin great thanks sam meticulus for the wheels also i managed to pick up some ogk performer mags of of ebay so ive fitted some white tyres to those so i can have a mag/spoke option on my performer which i should be assembling tomorrow when i can collect it from get the name ,, gt spraying
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Looks ace mate, so far. One small criticism is move your tubes about a centimetre, your valves won't come through the hole at an angle then. Only a minor detail, but I'd you're building a build as nice as this, it will count. :daumenhoch:
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thanks dan i was just a bit over eager to get the pics on thank you will do in fact i will do it now ^"^
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I wouldn't have mentioned it brother but Adam got slated once with his red Trick Star for the same thing. :daumenhoch:
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Nice,looking forward to this!The spoked wheels look lovely! :daumenhoch:
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thank u
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Gonna keep watching this build.
Loving the performer builds :smitten:
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them arayas are lush :4_17_5:
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Those rims look great! Cant wait to see it built!
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today i picked up some bits from the sprayers, didnt get the frame yet because of decal misplacment. Very very happy with all the bits i did collect THEY LOOK SWEET
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I am sso looking for ward to getting this togeather just waiting on my frame thanks for your time
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Looking good buddy :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
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more bits ready to go on
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gyro 1, dc hinged mx clamp ,kmc white chain,nos gyro cables mx901
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well here goes lads let me know what u think first build done i would like to thank all of you who helped me with parts i thank you very much
1986 gt pro performer f&f, performer bars ayraya aeros red sr hubs, gt mallet stem, mx901rear 880 front,tuffneck chain ring ,tuff neck power disc ,gyro1 new cables ,twin pinch redline cranks ,kenda freestyle tyres ,dc hinged seat clamp ,renthal post and dominator repo repo pads thai
once again thank youu to all who helped you know who u are
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(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG1471_zps3b98d076.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/nitrohopper/media/IMAG1471_zps3b98d076.jpg.html)
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(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG1478_zpsfb3fc28a.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/nitrohopper/media/IMAG1478_zpsfb3fc28a.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y399/nitrohopper/IMAG1477_zps1ee2e0d2.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/nitrohopper/media/IMAG1477_zps1ee2e0d2.jpg.html)
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That's cracking :smitten: :daumenhoch:
I hope you haven't tightened the rear nuts up too much without sizing the chain ???
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the chain ive got is too short cos i have a 46 on the front so i need to get a new white one they are only loose
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the cahin ive got is too short cos i have a 46 on the front so i need to get a new white one they are only loose
:daumenhoch: :smitten: :smitten:
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Excellent first build well done mate can't fault anything on it :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
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thank u
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thats a cracker..nice1 :daumenhoch:
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:LolLolLolLol:Gloves and tissues, Aiye whats been going on then?.
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That looks well nice! :coolsmiley:
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now finished all tweeking done gt chrome fork standers and gt rear frame standers colour coded
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this does look a million times better in the sun so when i can i will
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Very nice Lee, and even nicer in the flesh :4_17_5:
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Nice Lee very nice :4_17_5:
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That's very nice Lee, you must be well pleased :smitten:
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:smitten: :daumenhoch:
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Top Work, well done :4_17_5: