Author Topic: Close but no cigar (Read 1870 times)

Chilli Rinse · « **on:** October 09, 2025, 09:53 PM »

I unboxed this today. It needed saving

A clean up using what’s hanging around will be the way to go

Mikku · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2025, 12:12 PM »

That stem shaft is scaring me!

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2025, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on October 10, 2025, 12:12 PM

That stem shaft is scaring me!

It’s all good, everything was loose on arrival, I think it’s been pre tinkered with

Nothing is seized so that’s a plus

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2025, 12:08 AM »

I started life in the 80's on a Falcon Pro Theta.

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:56 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 11, 2025, 12:08 AM

I started life in the 80's on a Falcon Pro Theta.

Nice, full crmo with v bars?

brettypeeps · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2025, 02:19 PM »

Yes it was. Black Pads. I remember burning my fingers with Nitomors removing the black of the rims. Such a shame I snapped the frame

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2025, 02:38 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 11, 2025, 02:19 PM

Yes it was. Black Pads. I remember burning my fingers with Nitomors removing the black of the rims. Such a shame I snapped the frame

It was stronger stuff back then

The paint stripper though, not the frames apparently

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2025, 02:47 PM »

Black Z mags and all black Comp III’s now fitted. I unearthed some black Formos tech 3 levers, but I’ve had to order some cheap painted steel Lee Chi calipers. They are pretty much what’s on there at the moment, you know the type. I need to find a seat post, freewheel and some black cable outers that I know I have. I’m going for the stealthy look I guess.

Taipan · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2025, 11:10 AM »

Really like the base model bmx's from the 80's

seem to be a fare few appearing lately and priced sensibly not like some people who find a Raleigh Burner in a scrap pile and stick it on ebay for £800+

nothing against Raleigh burners as in fact I'm looking for a MK2 mini burner for my grandson

(message me if you got one thx)

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2025, 07:24 PM »

All done, here are a few pics.

Parts added are as follows…

New Darxide tech III levers. Formos were saved for another build.
New Oury pyramid grips
Nos Belvin cables
Nos Lee Chi painted steel calipers
Used Z mags with DSI comp III tyres
Used Suntour freewheel
New Nitto seat post

I cleaned and used everything else that came with the bike. OA bath for the saddle rails and headset parts. Degreased the chain and threw it all back together.

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