Author Topic: FINALLY built an old dirtbike -FINISHED- (Read 7300 times)

SaMAlex · « **on:** May 01, 2011, 08:59 PM »

Ive got 3 bikes i want to build but i just dont seem to get round to it. They are a mk1 dirtbike, a mk2 dirtbike and a Menstural cycles. I think Ive got all the bits, just no time. Today I finally got a moment to build the mk2 dirtbike. I always knew it was going to be a classic 90s throw together and Im pretty happy how it came out. The stem is blue so had a rummage and found some other blue bits to go on. I wanted to put some tiny Powerlight bars on it but they are just TOO small so I swapped them for slams.

Bits i found in my shed that went on the bike:
Blue redneck
Blue MK1000
Blue translucent longnecks
Blue hinged DC seatclamp
Taj front tire
GT rear tire
Small shield print seat
Super pro rear wheel (Twist laced)
GT stamped Profile cranks
Silver Shimano DX pedals
Custom made Solid chainring

I just gotta bend fook out of the tech77, and put on a chain and cable.

Rory2 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2011, 09:02 PM »

liking that mate, same colour as one i had with loco script

Gary72 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2011, 09:04 PM »

For a shed bitsa that is ace

Dannywhac · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:02 PM »

That's fookin' lovely

sid1972 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:59 PM »

cracking build, love it

dont bend the tech 77 - send it to me please

SaMAlex · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: sid1972 on May 01, 2011, 10:59 PM

dont bend the tech 77 - send it to me please

Do you have something to swap? I think DC did a lever just like a 77 with much more of a bend. I always used to bend 77s to make them feel better but the bars on this are so cut down it'd need bending quite a bit.

I already snapped another lever that I put on it first. An 883 I think. Oops!

sid1972 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:14 PM »

not really mate

the dirty harrys have a greater bend, but I've not got one..

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIA-COMPE-Tech-77-Right-Brake-Lever-Black-/290541190420?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a59abd14

Dannywhac · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:24 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on May 01, 2011, 11:05 PM

Quote from: sid1972 on May 01, 2011, 10:59 PM

dont bend the tech 77 - send it to me please

I think DC did a lever just like a 77 with much more of a bend.

The very nice Tech 77 DJ

Or to be a bit more mid-school the Tech 99 - Hinged MS version (still had to bend 'em if you'd cut your bars right down and had to mount 'em under the crossbar - the Dirty Harry's based on them although don't know if they're hinged the same).

thecaptain · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:12 AM »

thats soo nice, was that my old frame we swapped?

Betty · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2011, 10:32 AM »

Nice....

Pedal spindles need swapping round though...

generallee · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:21 PM »

Rad. I used to love my powerlite bars. Nice one Al!

m1ke · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:25 PM »

are those powerlite 4pc bars ?? im after something exactly like those

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: thecaptain on May 02, 2011, 09:12 AM

thats soo nice, was that my old frame we swapped?

Yes, and its taken me this long to do anything with it!

I've had the blue redneck stem for a while and wasnt sure what to put it on. Its nice that it matches the frame stickers.

Quote from: Betty on May 02, 2011, 10:32 AM

Pedal spindles need swapping round though

Totally. I was rummaging for pedals and wasnt having any luck. Gold DXs ... 1/2" DXs ... Ah, a sliver pair of 9/16 and the cages are backwards! I think they must be from when I first started running left hand drive and used to swap my pedal cages round cos the cranks were on backwards

Quote from: m1ke on May 02, 2011, 05:25 PM

are those powerlite 4pc bars ?? im after something exactly like those

Yes, Powerlite stamped. They must be about 18" wide or something silly. Ive wanted to put them on a build cos they were so popular in the 90s but they are just a joke. Way to thin.

m1ke · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:37 PM »

18"

thats canny small even for my style

SaMAlex · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2011, 10:34 PM »

Quote from: m1ke on May 02, 2011, 09:37 PM

18" thats canny small even for my style

Well, maybe not quite 18, but there is no room for grip and levers. Bearly room for just grips really.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:29 PM »

Ah, i found a photo of the powerlite bars. Looks like about 22" wide

The grips in this pic are VERY cut down!

teamsano · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:05 PM »

'union' bars

SaMAlex · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:14 AM »

I did a bit of swapping round on this. I found a pre bent 77 lever so that almost works with the tiny bars. I also wanted to use the chainring on something else so Ive put a different one on. I had a blue PPP power disc that'd go well with, and what better on a bike like this than a sprocket pocket. Just gotta get a cable and chain now.

Dannywhac · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:22 AM »

Big thumbs up for that - you're right - the Power Disc suits that fella

Black and Decker for the win

SaMAlex · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:13 PM »

All done and finished. Chain, cable, top tube pad. DONE. I also had to change the rear tire cos I needed the GT one for something else. Its now a very used but original Comp 3 on there. Not sure what type, it doesnt seem to have a "label".

The brake pulls OK and sort of works. Who'd have thought!

Jaymz · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:25 PM »

I think Im going to have to get me an S&M you know, been following a few threads on them [inc lenni's

] and they really have grown on me. Ive got an OS Race and freestyle, maybe its time to get an mid school in the collection. could also be an excuse to get a hoffman to, as i feel you must own them in pairs [well thats my excuse]

kev-s · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:31 PM »

looking good

loving the twist lace back wheel, not done that to a wheel in years!!!!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:35 PM »

Quote from: kev s on June 20, 2011, 08:31 PM

loving the twist lace back wheel

Thanks for noticing

generallee · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2011, 10:45 PM »

YES! I love it. The Slams look perfect. I actually used the Powerlight bars for yonks - right up until my Dirt Bros Patriot bike - but then got back on n S&M frame and had slams again. Love that build - reminds of many I bike I used to ride!