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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on February 13, 2016, 11:48 AM
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With the Piranha SOLD, and happy with its new owner, I purchased my next build.
It will probably be the only build I do this year, so the plan is to spread it out over the months, and have it ready for MK.
I'm not going to reveal what the frame set is, just yet, it will be arriving early next week, but the parts already collected for it are:
Black/yellow repop Unitrons
Black Nikyo headset
Black Shimano SX pedals
Black twin DC seat clamp
Black Kashi Aero
Straight chrome seat post
Comp III tyres
Parts hoping to go on it:
Hsin Lung Pro bars
Sugino crank
Sugino chainring
Some type of power disc - not sure of type yet?
Black Skyway Tuffs (alloy hub)
Tange BB
Black Tange headlock
Black Tech 3
Black MX1000
"Can you tell what it is yet"? (In a noncey Aussie accent)
I'm looking forward to this one.
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Pleased you're going for Tuffs. I've got a red pair for my next build.
I'll go for a guess.... Torker? :chin:
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Pleased you're going for Tuffs. I've got a red pair for my next build.
I'll go for a guess.... Torker? :chin:
Haha, good guess Mart. I was going to add a few teaser shots, but forgot I'd had a wanted ad up for one last month. :crazy2:
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Ha! I didn't see the ad, just pictured a black and yellow build and took a punt.
Look forward to seeing it come together.
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Black and Yellow parts. 8)
Three guesses for me Haro (late 80s Black/Yellow two tone F&F) , Mongoose or maybe Kuwahara. :-\ :daumenhoch:
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Your building another burner eh
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It's gonna look sweet Dan ... Alloy tuffs .. Real nice .. Those of Andys are very good if you end up with them :smitten:
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It's gonna look sweet Dan ... Alloy tuffs .. Real nice .. Those of Andys are very good if you end up with them :smitten:
I forgot to pm him Ant, will do tomorrow, just off oot. :daumenhoch:
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Does it have nice welds ?
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Does it have nice welds ?
Not as nice as you're thinking Ash. :LolLolLolLol:
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Black alloy hubbed tuffs on hold for you Dan :daumenhoch:
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Black alloy hubbed tuffs on hold for you Dan :daumenhoch:
Thanks very much Andy. :4_17_5:
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Looking forward to this build... ;D
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Nice Dan, they make for a sweet clean build
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This is gonna be great Dan....frameset is lovely :daumenhoch:
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Yeah, love that frame! :smitten:
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Nice frameset Dan... Torkers are cool as fook. :daumenhoch:
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Nice dan, are you refinishing or going down the survivor route?
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Nice dan, are you refinishing or going down the survivor route?
Don't know mate, I think I'll add a poll, and let the RADsters decide.
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Nice dan, are you refinishing or going down the survivor route?
Don't know mate, I think I'll add a poll, and let the RADsters decide.
No point Dan, I know what the answer would be....Survivor :daumenhoch:
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Dan , is that the only area of chrome peeling ?? Are you going for new decals ??
If it is the only area of peel and you are thinking of going for new decals , why don't you get Del to make the chrome backing of the decal a bit longer and you could then cover the 'peel area' with the chrome decal . :-\
I personally wouldn't re chrome it , you would be better selling this and holding out for one in mint condition imo if you want chrome .
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Nice dan, are you refinishing or going down the survivor route?
Don't know mate, I think I'll add a poll, and let the RADsters decide.
No point Dan, I know what the answer would be....Survivor :daumenhoch:
All day long. :slayer:
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Dan , is that the only area of chrome peeling ?? Are you going for new decals ??
If it is the only area of peel and you are thinking of going for new decals , why don't you get Del to make the chrome backing of the decal a bit longer and you could then cover the 'peel area' with the chrome decal . :-\
I personally wouldn't re chrome it , you would be better selling this and holding out for one in mint condition imo if you want chrome .
Bloody hell Joff, that's a great idea about the decals. :4_17_5:
You're smarter than you look. :D
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Dan , is that the only area of chrome peeling ?? Are you going for new decals ??
If it is the only area of peel and you are thinking of going for new decals , why don't you get Del to make the chrome backing of the decal a bit longer and you could then cover the 'peel area' with the chrome decal . :-\
I personally wouldn't re chrome it , you would be better selling this and holding out for one in mint condition imo if you want chrome .
Bloody hell Joff, that's a great idea about the decals. :4_17_5:
You're smarter than you look. :D
:LolLolLolLol:
:coolsmiley:
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I'd go survivor too.
BTW, pretty much everyone is smarter than Joffy looks :P
Still a good idea on the chrome backed decals.
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Definitely go survivor on this one Dan :daumenhoch:
Great idea Joffy! 8)
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Survivor for me too Dan.
Let me know if Del can't help you out with an off cut of chrome stuff Dan. I might be able to help
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Leave it as it is bud..
Leave the patina and put the money towards the cheese option :LolLolLolLol:
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How's about changing the poll to...
Save the £££s and don't go NRP. :slayer:
Go on Dan... i dare ya. :LolLolLolLol:
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How's about changing the poll to...
Save the £££s and don't go NRP. :slayer:
Go on Dan... i dare ya. :LolLolLolLol:
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Fook that, I've already got Repop grips. :LolLolLolLol:
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Surprise surprise. :LolLolLolLol:
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Well lads, the results of the poll have decided that this stays as a survivor, which saves me a fair bit of cash, but has now done SBD out of a few quid. :10_2_12:
But I'm sure Dan won't hold it against me, with ride season just around the corner.
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Good choice on keeping it survivor Dan :daumenhoch:
One of these is on my ever growing list of bikes to build.
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And we're off again
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We really WILL be the Torker Twins!
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Nice :daumenhoch:
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Torkers were built to run on Tuff's :4_17_5: that's gonna look shweeeeet! :daumenhoch: can't wait to see it finished fella "wantit"
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Torkers were built to run on Tuff's :4_17_5: that's gonna look shweeeeet! :daumenhoch: can't wait to see it finished fella "wantit"
Yes, exactly that. I'm not keen on tuffs but certain bikes do suit them, this Torker being one.
Keep the pics coming. :daumenhoch:
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Torker + Tuffs = :4_17_5:
Built this a few back now
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Cheers lads, some great comments.
It will be a couple of weeks before I can get to grips with this again, I've got some family stuff going on that will take over, and a 100 mile charity ride to concentrate on, oh and the BMX pot is empty, I'm planning to have this done for MK though, so no rush.
I, until a few days ago, wasn't too sure where to go with this. I didn't want all chrome/black - got a few builds like that, and didn't want to go chrome/gold/yellow - would be like my Patty, so I'm going mainly with black parts, with a couple of gold details.
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I have sourced some Hsin Lung Pro bars for this now, cheers Nathan. :4_17_5:
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I have sourced some Hsin Lung Pro bars for this now, cheers Nathan. :4_17_5:
OG parts eh Dan .. Whatever next ...referring to NRPs as 'Repop Muck'! ;D :LolLolLolLol:
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I have sourced some Hsin Lung Pro bars for this now, cheers Nathan. :4_17_5:
OG parts eh Dan .. Whatever next ...referring to NRPs as 'Repop Muck'! ;D :LolLolLolLol:
Don't panic Ant, I've already got repop grips, and I'll follow up with the stem, seat, tyres, brake lever, decals and pad set.
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I have sourced some Hsin Lung Pro bars for this now, cheers Nathan. :4_17_5:
OG parts eh Dan .. Whatever next ...referring to NRPs as 'Repop Muck'! ;D :LolLolLolLol:
Don't panic Ant, I've already got repop grips, and I'll follow up with the stem, seat, tyres, brake lever, decals and pad set.
Dan I wouldn't want your builds any other way dude .... They always turn out sweet as matey :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
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Bars now together with the other parts I've collected.
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Repop Kashi Aero, Suntour copy stem and Sugino spider arrived at the weekend. A big thank you to Ant (Factory Pilot) for donating the spider, ta mate.
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That'll look ACE Dan :daumenhoch:
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I had fully intended to do a Hutch style full parts layout prior to building, but couldn't wait to get stuck into this, so an hour later, we have...
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Looking real good Dan ... I think those unitrons are mega fistblump
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So I couldn't wait for Carl's ride to get on this, so got a lever, calliper, chain and cable, also a new set of decals off Del. Del lengthened the frame tube decal, to hide the nastiest of Chrome peel, but it's 33 years old and did what I could with it.
I did salvage the original dealer sticker, that had been stuck on very squwiff, it peeled off in one, so used some spray adhesive, and reapplied it.
I'm going to get a pad set for it eventually, but for now, it's done.
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Special Thanks to:
Martin/Hurricane1 - Frame & Forks
Nathan/Macmania - Hsin Lung bars
Andy/DTTDB - awesome Tuffs
Ant/Factory Pilot - Sugino spider
New decals - Del
Input re: decals - Joff
Other bits are:
Suntour copy stem - Alans
Repop Tech 3 lever - Alans
Generic cable - Alans
Generic seat post - Alans
Kashi Aero Repop - Alans
Koolstop brake pads - Alans
DC double seat clamp - Alans
Copy MX1000 calliper - eBay
KMC chain - eBay
Shimano PDMX pedals - off the spares shelf
Sugino 44t chainring - off the spares shelf
Chainring bolts - spares
Tange BB - off my GT Pro
Sugino crank - off my GT Pro
Nikyo headset - spares
Tange headlock - off my Patty
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Very nice Dan. :daumenhoch:
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That's well nice dan :daumenhoch:
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Nice love Torkers and twin top tubes in general :daumenhoch:
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Awesome Dan. :4_17_5:
Top work as always :daumenhoch:
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It's looks great Dan .. Those unitrons are ace with the Torker decals ...
Got to be up there as one of my personal favourites of all your builds mate.
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Great job! :4_17_5:
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looking great Dan, a fantastic job as usual :4_17_5:
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You need to sort out that back brake Dude, cables chaffing.
Other than that ,looks well!
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Damn that's nice Dan :4_17_5:
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Nice rider that Dan :daumenhoch:
I'm not a fan of Tuffs on a bike, but Torkers always look great wearing them :coolsmiley: