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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: kevin rettie on July 24, 2007, 12:40 PM
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Finally managed to get some pics of my trusty old steed that I have rescued from the old mans garage. Been hanging on the rafters for 20 years so not bed nick considering.... :daumenhoch:
Keen to hear everyones comments. Will post a bit more history later today.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/TURBO/DSCN1808.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/TURBO/DSCN1806.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/TURBO/DSCN1801.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/TURBO/DSCN1804.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/TURBO/DSCN1803.jpg)
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very nice bike and mix of quality components, horrid decals mind ;)
If you sell can I have first dib dobs??
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Not for sale I'm afraid Frosty...too much history. Decals looked good in '86, not so clever now though!
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you really need to get that restored,..... :)
are they original Star Bars......???
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looks purdey to me
plenty sentimentals there :daumenhoch:
i know ya said you was keeping her
but them profile cranks :smitten:
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Kevin,
I'm not surprised mate, but certainly worth an ask for 1st dib dobs.
The bars and cranks are especially nice to see on an HL, that little bit different from the pack. The decals, have certainly aged but as you say in mid 80's would have looked good along with mullets and farah's ;D
get the bars dropped into the oxalic acid bath and they will come up nice and sweet (it is also safe for the decals - just eats the rust).
Paul
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Looks very tastey!! but come on guys! no comments on the height of that seat post?? tut tut tut! ;)
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Very nice Kev m8 :daumenhoch: G.
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Nice! Good to see you still have your original bike!
Loving those cranks... :smitten:
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Thanks for all the positive comments, thought you all might like a bit more history and why I changed certain things (and an explanation for the high seat and rubbish decals)
Got the bike brand new in '85 (ish) and raced it to Scottish No1 in seasons '85 (15 y/0) and '86 (16 y/0) so am a wee bit attached to it.
The original turbo cranks snapped within 6 weeks of getting the bike. All it took was jumping off a kerb and the crank side cracked at the pedal weld. No probs with the profiles though, I think they look better than the turbo cranks anyway (oooo, controversial- I am sure that purists will disagree!) The cranks are 181mm length and I preferred a 45T chainring, pretty stiff to pedal but once you got going.... :daumenhoch:
The original bars were very wide and I preferred the feel and control of the star bars so the learys had to go!
The rear tyre was switched for a Grippa, again persanal preference, seemed to give more grip and has a great MX look!
It came with a Renthal seatpost, not sure why but it stayed. Also it is extra long for that Tim March look! Nah, the post is set at that height 'cause it makes it easier to hook onto the rafters in the garage.
As for the decals, they looked cool in the 80's, and yes they did go with the mullet!! :uglystupid2:
I have plans to refurd as seen and not to source the original parts, I want to keep it as true to the day I hung it in the old boys garage.
Not sure what to do with the F&F though - Strip and re-finish or keep as a survivor? The smoked chrome is great in places but pretty rough in others. Not sure if it would do the new decals justice!! What do you all think?
Thats all folks, I'll keep you all posted with pics and news as the build progresses. Might call on some expert help from time to time also.
Finally, and before you all doze off, thought you all might like to see my original Zeroinine moto control number plate with T&C stickers...not seen any on here.... :)
Ta Ta
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/TURBO/DSCN1814.jpg)
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you need to leave that as it is and ride it. looks cool 8) ok the decals suck arse but who cares, there will be a dodgey shadow on the coating if you take them off. survivor A1 :4_17_5:
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not saying a wash and a polish would go amiss. ::)
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Great bike and apart from a quick clean and dropping the seat I wouldn't change a thing :daumenhoch:
Steve
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if the decals would come off without taking of the smoked chrome you should get some stickers from monkeyboy
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A tube of Autosol on those cranks and bars and clean the rest - it'll come up a treat. It's amazing what it'll do!
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very nice and leave as is mate just a nice clean
and regrease
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Very nice!!! now get the polish out :daumenhoch:
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Likin' that , clean and keep as ;)
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sweet :smitten:
keep it as is, loverleee survivor
:) DINGO :)
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it's your survivor and you built it, that's different. keep it mate.
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Blimey...what a gem :shocked:
Profiles, Star Bars all that Leary goodness... :coolsmiley:
I can feel the envy of fellow members already...me included ;D
Good luck with the resto/cleanup m8...it will be a beaut when its tarted up :daumenhoch:
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Great response guys, thanks very much. Might start with refurbing the components first and see how I feel about the F&F...Got a funny feeling the bugs gonna hit big time!!! :uglystupid2:
Funmonster, can you give me a bit more info on the HLT F&F you supplied Gremlin?...finish looks pretty cool and might be tempted if the blinged up components make the F&F look rubbish.
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PM sent m8 :daumenhoch:
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Can anyone help out?
Serial No 4c0041 with a baseball symbol - is this '84?, what does the c mean? What does baseball mean? :-\
While I am on, whats the best way to clean up the chrome Araya rims? They are badly tarnished but the chrome is intact and not flaking, hoping to salvage and not have to buy new ones...any suggestions. Might give it a crack at the weekend, probably raining anyway! :knuppel2:
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oxalic acid for the chrome
app
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1984 batch C build 41 (second edition HL)
Baseball = Koisumi Japan
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Leary, developed by Harry and Sandy and based upon the Senior Pro. Harry was nicknamed Turbo because at the start of his career he wasn't that successful, then he started powering up to top finishing positions (turbo power).
:)
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Thanks Sparky, good to know these things. :daumenhoch:
Lazychubs, oxy acid ok? Do I just follow the instructions posted on the site as if it was a frame and forks or does the solution have to be weaker or the rims left in shorter? :-\
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Thanks Sparky, good to know these things. :daumenhoch:
Lazychubs, oxy acid ok? Do I just follow the instructions posted on the site as if it was a frame and forks or does the solution have to be weaker or the rims left in shorter? :-\
contact Blindstuntman on here, he has a couple of Turbos and a proto Turbo frame
He knows a bit about them :daumenhoch:
:) DINGO :)
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Kevin,
Don't put the chrome rims in the acid.
It will damage the ally. Just use some chrome cleaner or brasso (the wadding type - that's my top tip)
Paul
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Thanks Paul, I thought the rims were some sort of alloy but wasn't sure on how strong the oxy was.
Will take some before and after shots so you can all see. :daumenhoch:
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kevin i wish i could help you clean that demon up, i dont know why but i fookin love it, you are really lucky to have such a bike and please get some pics up when its cleaned :smitten:
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Pumped up the tyres and went for a blast in the sunshine earlier...WOW! transported back 20 odd years. Might just have to find a local track and see if the old body can do what the mind tells it. :daumenhoch:
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Pumped up the tyres and went for a blast in the sunshine earlier...WOW! transported back 20 odd years. Might just have to find a local track and see if the old body can do what the mind tells it. :daumenhoch:
Nice One ...Thats the spirit :daumenhoch: And so it begins :D
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Quality Ride and Parts
:daumenhoch:
First time i've seen a good condition 18" Renthal for ages.
Don't go and drop it down to low and scratch it though, I do have a shorter NOS silver Renthal post if you're interested in swapping :D.
Profile Spider looks great condition too - you sure you raced it ;)
J.
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Struggling to attach images, but when I get the technology to do so, I will post up some history of the bike. This'll prove it's pedigree as a racer!! :4_17_5:
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i remember you and your bro racing bitd, is that a jive sticker on the toptube?
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Frosty, thanks for the tip...the brasso worked a treat on the front rim :daumenhoch:, back rim condition is not great so could be a bit sketchy. Is there any way to treat the flecks of chrome that are peeling?
Teamsano - did we ever race each other? You still racing?, whats the scene like in Scotland at the moment? Yes it is a jive sticker - picked up at a sticker scramble (I think at Tamworth) when they were just starting off.
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Kevin,
I think the peeling chrome is going to be a problem, either get it sent to a chromer who can remove and re-plate of start looking for an orphan rim. Glad the Brasso worked :daumenhoch:
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Finally stripped it down today for a re-grease in preparation for next weeks old school race in Glasgow and will hopefully post some pics of it in bits later in the week. Now that I have started I will hopefully get the bit between my teeth and make a good effort at completing it as soon as possible.
To keep me ahead of myself I need some help with a few things...
1. Where can I get some acid for the rusty chrome? After the acid bath do i need to do anything else, use any other products on the chrome?
2. What is the best way of stripping off the smoke chrome? It looks pretty good in places but where I have stripped the stickers it looks a wee bit scruffy. Is nitromors the best bet? Hopefully scrape the cash together to have it re-sprayed in the new year.
3. Wheres the best place to have the stem re-chromed? Will I need to strip it or does the chromer do it? Do you recon I could have the same guy do the rims? The front one is not so bad but the rear one has a bit of a flaky skin condition...
4. How best to polish the renthal seatpost? Also anyone know where I can get a new sticker from, original is pretty faded.
Probably some dumbass questions there that have been answered a million times over but would appreciate any help offered, Ta :daumenhoch:
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Use nitromors on the smoke finish (just falls off)
Just send the stem to a trusted chromer.. mine stem was fooked, chromer did all the work
need to be delicate when re-polishing not to polish the writing away, as it is only softish alloy.
heres mine after refurb: cost around 45quid (3years ago)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v605/scary_leary/IMG_0574Medium.jpg)
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That is quality mate :smitten:, thanks for that....got the details of the chromer?