Author Topic: New user / new resto project - Falcon Pro (Read 28460 times)

abz2002 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2011, 12:07 AM »

Well,

Took me a while as I've been busy at work.

Pads have arrived and gone on.

Chains gone on.

Handle bars nudged back a touch as suggested above.

Wheels could be whiter, a project for another day!

After much searching and patience, finally found the right shape layback (cost a fortune though as its NOS and Rickman branded!). I think it needs to sink in deeper, there's a decal in the way which I need to strip off, although, have been hesitant in removing the brand name and devaluing it!

Apart from the need to tuck the rear brake cable inside the centre pad, I think she's finished?

I'm well chuffed with the end result and it's been well worth it.

dordymush · « **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2011, 12:16 AM »

come out well that has mate.
i would'nt put the post down no more though. looks right there.
maybe tilt the seat down a touch at the front though to get it level.
nice build.

abz2002 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2011, 12:20 AM »

Thanks

Good call on the seat, did occur to me once but I then forgot!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #53 on:** October 20, 2011, 12:37 AM »

Now that is a sweet bike

rick1970 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 20, 2011, 12:41 AM »

Looks awsome mate glad youve got it how you wanted it

now get out and ride her and let the fun begin

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:15 AM »

Looking good there - well thought out and worked on - top job

here a falcon i had some years ago - now sold on

ronster · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:37 AM »

Lovely build that dude...

...heres mine I did last year, still got it in my collection too

Mines a bit more gay than yours tho

Peter J · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:37 AM »

Tidy

Very nice resto

Discostu · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2011, 11:02 AM »

Well done mate. I have enjoyed reading this resto thread. The bike looks great. I would reposition the brake levers though. They are sticking up a bit after you pulled the bars back.

oldtired · « **Reply #59 on:** October 20, 2011, 01:02 PM »

vnice

deeman · « **Reply #60 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:30 PM »

that looks absolutely lovely mate!A top restoration and big respect for bitd spec authenticity.It reminds me of my first freestyler,a DRAGON FREESTYLER in white,was very heavy though!how is the falcon weight wise?it doesnt look light!i was going to suggest a trik-top seat much like the one in ronsters pic.it would be very fitting with the bike,im sure they had something like that on originally'they are cheap on the bay.

superbikedan · « **Reply #61 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:41 PM »

awsome, proper resto

Deano · « **Reply #62 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:56 PM »

Just caught up on this thread and for your 1st resto this is as good as it gets in my opinion

Great read from start to finish and detail is spot on fella.

Everyone involved has also done a great job

deeman · « **Reply #63 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:00 PM »

forgot to say those mags look way better than my attempt to bleach some acorns!they just stayed beige!i had them in for 3 days and the plastic was getting soft so i gave up.yours look good though!

abz2002 · « **Reply #64 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:02 PM »

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 20, 2011, 10:15 AM

Looking good there - well thought out and worked on - top job

here a falcon i had some years ago - now sold on

Love the Green version

abz2002 · « **Reply #65 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:07 PM »

Quote from: Deano on October 20, 2011, 08:56 PM

Just caught up on this thread and for your 1st resto this is as good as it gets in my opinion
Great read from start to finish and detail is spot on fella.

Everyone involved has also done a great job

Thanks all for your compliments

Could use some advice, the cups and possibly bearings that pop into the wheels i.e. the axle is developing surface rust as is the freewheel. What are the chances of getting hold of some NOS versions of those?

The freewheel seems unique to the wheel as it has slots (i think five of them) that slot into the ridges of the wheel? $:-\$

abz2002 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: deeman on October 20, 2011, 09:00 PM

forgot to say those mags look way better than my attempt to bleach some acorns!they just stayed beige!i had them in for 3 days and the plastic was getting soft so i gave up.yours look good though!

yeah they are in pretty good shape, I had to buy a complete donor bike to get my hands on them, they seem to come up very rarely on the bay. The last set that came up recently went for nearly as much as I paid for the entire donor bike!

abz2002 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:11 PM »

Quote from: SuperBikeDan on October 20, 2011, 08:41 PM

awsome, proper resto

and you had nothing to do with it!

abz2002 · « **Reply #68 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Quote from: deeman on October 20, 2011, 06:30 PM

that looks absolutely lovely mate!A top restoration and big respect for bitd spec authenticity.It reminds me of my first freestyler,a DRAGON FREESTYLER in white,was very heavy though!how is the falcon weight wise?it doesnt look light!i was going to suggest a trik-top seat much like the one in ronsters pic.it would be very fitting with the bike,im sure they had something like that on originally'they are cheap on the bay.

you're absolutely right, it's not that light, it wasn't a top end bike bitd but it was the bike that I owned and so I was driven by sentiment more than anything else!

The seat as I remember it was the same style as the Aeroyal i.e. had the slits as this one but I think had BMX written in the sides and was less bulky and square. Will keep and eye out for one.

superbikedan · « **Reply #69 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:28 PM »

Quote from: abz2002 on October 20, 2011, 10:11 PM

Quote from: SuperBikeDan on October 20, 2011, 08:41 PM
awsome, proper resto

and you had nothing to do with it!

well i did and proud to be part of it

but the awsome resto for me is all the attention to detail, it's the

wheels, brakes, pads decals ect and the rebuild, that's the part i'm not involved in and always blown away

by the final build and the effort you guys make to get it as perfect as this child hood memory that drove

you,

deeman · « **Reply #70 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:32 PM »

Quote from: abz2002 on October 20, 2011, 10:15 PM

Quote from: deeman on October 20, 2011, 06:30 PM
that looks absolutely lovely mate!A top restoration and big respect for bitd spec authenticity.It reminds me of my first freestyler,a DRAGON FREESTYLER in white,was very heavy though!how is the falcon weight wise?it doesnt look light!i was going to suggest a trik-top seat much like the one in ronsters pic.it would be very fitting with the bike,im sure they had something like that on originally'they are cheap on the bay.

you're absolutely right, it's not that light, it wasn't a top end bike bitd but it was the bike that I owned and so I was driven by sentiment more than anything else!

The seat as I remember it was the same style as the Aeroyal i.e. had the slits as this one but I think had BMX written in the sides and was less bulky and square. Will keep and eye out for one.

exactly the same as my bike mate,you cant put a price on memories!keep at it,youll find what you want eventually although i sometimes think its harder to find parts for a bike like yours!

glenboy · « **Reply #71 on:** October 20, 2011, 11:15 PM »

very nice , you've done it proud, nice framesets these with the twin downtube, luvin it large

Darren KAP · « **Reply #72 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:28 AM »

Quote from: glenboy on October 20, 2011, 11:15 PM

very nice , you've done it proud, nice framesets these with the twin downtube, luvin it large

+ 1

abz2002 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:46 AM »

Quote from: ronster on October 20, 2011, 10:37 AM

Lovely build that dude... ...heres mine I did last year, still got it in my collection too

Mines a bit more gay than yours tho

Look like you've paid just as much attention to detail as I have if not more!