Author Topic: Hoping to build a dirtbike? Built it!!!!! pics added.. (Read 3596 times)

sid1972 · « **on:** April 12, 2011, 09:42 PM »

Hi folks,

I am hoping to build a dirt bike and need any advice you can offer, I have located a 93 frame (details to follow) - but a need the rest, forks bars, cranks etc

This is starting to sound like a wanted thread, but I need some info on setting this build up right.

what forks, must be right for the frame 'age wise'

slam bars or alternative, what's best?

cranks, stem, seat post and clamp and brake set up

I am going to ride this, most surfaces really so I good all rounder in terms of spec - if thats possible.

thanks in advance for any advice,

Sid.

Betty · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:31 PM »

Nice choice Sid...

Are you going for era correct or just a nice rider?

My 2p's worth...

Forks:1" Pitchforks or Ditchforks (same but with peg bosses)
Stem: 1" shafted redneck if you can find one, or TNT, Profile, GT
Slam bars: era correct would be dancing man logo ones, new ones are the same size but have a narrower cross bar... who's gonna know...

Cranks: GT Profile, S&M PA's (very hard to find) Redline flights (90's non full wrap single pinch)
Sprocket: Profile, GT there's loads to choose from
Seatpost: Primo rod or similar
Seatclamp: Profile, peregrine, GT
Brake: Tech 77 lever either ad990 u brake or a pitbull if the frame has no lugs
Tyres: Primo vmonster, dirtmonster (getting a bitch to find in amberwalls) or rainbow label comp 3's
Seat: everyone loves an S&M shield seat but they're not strictly correct (96 onward)...

Padset: (if you want one) Steve Firebird does spot on versions of the og ones or go for the new ones if you're not fussy (incorrect font)
Wheels: Those ones i told you about...

Grips: ODI longnecks or Jives

I feel a right geek now...

Doubtless there'll be other opinions

sid1972 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:40 PM »

thanks for the heads up Betty on wheels and seat - they are hold

Frame on hold..

if anyone can help with the other bits mentioned above, give me a shout.

pics would be good if poss, stop me from making mistakes..

sid1972 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:55 AM »

Right - things have moved on a bit, thanks to some sound radsters

Sorted:
Frame, wheels, seat and post, pedals, brake set up and chainring

need:
Bars (slams), picthforks for 1" Dirtbike, headset and crank set up ' GT or sim', Grips/donuts - jive - tryes - more street then dirt really..

thanks folks,

Sid..

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:14 AM »

PM Generalee on here, he had some Jive grips for under a tenner.

sid1972 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:24 AM »

Cheers Paul - Cranks gone though..

Thank man will pm Generalee now - do you want to build the fecker for me

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:25 AM »

Building it once was enough

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:12 PM »

gen2 crupi stem n answer proforx are what ya want, thing is, where oh where would you find such luxurious items $:-\$

Spen69 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:18 PM »

Sid, I got my amberwall V-Monsters from a US ebay seller - I'll see if I can find their details out but it was a long time ago... Never seen them for sale in the uk tbh.

sid1972 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:42 PM »

oh I see, you are finding me the details..

Spen69 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:45 PM »

You're so fookin special Si... ;-)

Now repeat after me: read the thread first... ;-)

kev-s · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2011, 06:13 PM »

good to see your getting on with the build so soon

as for tyres, if you wanna be real era correct then primo tyres arent correct for a 93 dirtbike, they didnt come out till 95 iirc

you would need tan wall comp 3's, my personal fav tan wall gt logo tyres or peregrine tan wall tyres

my personal spec would be

pitch forks
tioga beartrap 2 headset
dancing man slam bars
dk stem
odi longneck grips
tech 77
ad990
straight seatpost (no micro adjust)
gt padded dropnose seat (many variations over the years)
dk seatclamp
profile crank
gt power series chainring
shimano dx pedals
peregrine super pros, shimano mx30 freewheel, gt logo tyres
izumi chain

thats my chrome holmes spec which is a replica of my 93 holmes i had in 1993

sid1972 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2011, 02:55 PM »

Things are moving along, these are the bits I still need, if anyone can help?

need:
crank set up ' GT or sim', tryes - more street/park then dirt really..

thanks folks..

sid1972 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2011, 11:41 AM »

this has some scars, cannot wait to add some of my own! - I am going to ride it this summer and strip and re powder coat it over the winter me thinks..

Big thanks to Mark,Fraz, Simon and The Captain - Spen of course for the ear ache

Still need the pots mod and Tech 77 but at least I can ride it now.

Sid.

R Al · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2011, 11:52 AM »

Nice work Sid

Betty · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2011, 12:33 PM »

Very nice Sid....

Pull the bars back a tad please...

Its from 93 not 83...

thecaptain · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2011, 01:03 PM »

that things mental, really like how its turned out!

ben5575 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2011, 10:45 PM »

Very nice

Can't believe you scored a shafted redneck that quick, I'm still looking....

Well done

Ben

griff · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2011, 11:01 PM »

looking good si

I had some tech-77's from different path but think JT may have run out now..
never used these, but maybe worth a shot
http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3798

Spen69 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2011, 01:27 PM »

After being slung together and spending a bit more time in the pits than the ramps, this beast rode great last night and gotta say the grin on Sids face as he rolled in off the baby half-pipe for the first time on it was classic

But then you know I think all bikes should be built to ride, not look at - here's my new rider, my totally mint, show-bike resotred Haro Sport from last night after I stoved it into one of them pesky new-school bikes that had brakes and I didn't, and only because I didn't want to scratch Sid's new toy the first time out

Oh well, I'll get it re-powdered when it has a few more scars - ride 'em like you stole 'em fellas

firebird4130 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2011, 02:02 PM »

wow that looks awesome

,what bars did you go for in the end ?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:02 PM »

Cant do much better than a black dirtbike. Very nice.

thecaptain · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:07 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on May 02, 2011, 08:02 PM

Cant do much better than a black dirtbike. Very nice.

unless its yellow...

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:13 PM »

that looks good, real good

poolysheriff · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:13 PM »

I,m feeling the love

Very nice Sid

I fancy one as well

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