Author Topic: Some pics of my streetbeat build so far... (Read 6849 times)

Gatters · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Cheers Pickle

Gatters · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:21 PM »

Just had a test ride of the beat.......what a great bike, so nice to ride......nearly flipped it cause the brakes are soooooooo sh*t!!

After that, easy ride home

got them adjusted nice and central, spring even etc....cables lubed, maybe it'sthe pads(skyway copy)?...I found a few set up threads but any info on mx900/tech 4's set up greatly received!

Jamroll · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:33 PM »

Quote from: Gatters on July 25, 2011, 10:21 PM

Just had a test ride of the beat.......what a great bike, so nice to ride......nearly flipped it cause the brakes are soooooooo sh*t!!

After that, easy ride home got them adjusted nice and central, spring even etc....cables lubed, maybe it'sthe pads(skyway copy)?...I found a few set up threads but any info on mx900/tech 4's set up greatly received!

Lovely to ride aint they

Reference the brakes, you can adjust em all you want and try all the pads you like...they dont get any better

Only thing i can suggest is some new school blocks but they will squeal lkie fook when you use em...you will stop though, eventually

Gatters · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2011, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: jamroll on July 25, 2011, 10:33 PM

Quote from: Gatters on July 25, 2011, 10:21 PM
Just had a test ride of the beat.......what a great bike, so nice to ride......nearly flipped it cause the brakes are soooooooo sh*t!!

After that, easy ride home got them adjusted nice and central, spring even etc....cables lubed, maybe it'sthe pads(skyway copy)?...I found a few set up threads but any info on mx900/tech 4's set up greatly received!

Lovely to ride aint they
Reference the brakes, you can adjust em all you want and try all the pads you like...they dont get any better
Only thing i can suggest is some new school blocks but they will squeal lkie fook when you use em...you will stop though, eventually

I dont remember them being that bad, they really are rubbish, Im gonna have to change the pads to try and get em at least usable....cheers bud.

What about stodgy dave's rad clear pads , anyone used em..

griff · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2011, 11:43 PM »

got some of stodgy's pads but haven't tried em yet - imagine they'll still squeal like a pig tho

pickle · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:42 AM »

yeah they will squeel like a pig! but will stop you. remember you were only the weight of a wet paper bag at the age of 12/13 and are probably a tad heavier now

great bikes though and love Beats!

i want another one!!

Spen69 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:34 AM »

So if you're riding it Phil, where's the latest pic then as the last one you posted is missing a few vital parts

Before you give up on the brake blocks, let them bed in a bit as they work far better than original Tuff pads but you can't adjust the rake and pitch of them like n/s blocks. They need a good run-in down a long hill mate, so give it a go.

If you bring it to MK we'll sort it out as those n/s blocks squeal like a fookin' pig mate and will drive you mad so try and get your brakes adjusted up first.......

Let's see this bad-boy then, chop-chop

Spen

ps - have you polished or painted the Kool Kaps white bud as they look awesome

Gatters · « **Reply #32 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:51 PM »

Quote from: pickle on July 26, 2011, 08:42 AM

yeah they will squeel like a pig! but will stop you. remember you were only the weight of a wet paper bag at the age of 12/13 and are probably a tad heavier now

great bikes though and love Beats!

i want another one!!

Very true pickle.....

Gatters · « **Reply #33 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on July 26, 2011, 09:34 AM

So if you're riding it Phil, where's the latest pic then as the last one you posted is missing a few vital parts

Before you give up on the brake blocks, let them bed in a bit as they work far better than original Tuff pads but you can't adjust the rake and pitch of them like n/s blocks. They need a good run-in down a long hill mate, so give it a go.

If you bring it to MK we'll sort it out as those n/s blocks squeal like a fookin' pig mate and will drive you mad so try and get your brakes adjusted up first.......

Let's see this bad-boy then, chop-chop

Spen

ps - have you polished or painted the Kool Kaps white bud as they look awesome

Will give em some time then mate and bed em in, can't make MK as am working

but cheers anyway, I'm sure I can get em better than this.

Will get some pics up soon

pickle · « **Reply #34 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:58 PM »

You could always get new Demolition pads in white, they;d work well i reckon

Gatters · « **Reply #35 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:43 PM »

Quote from: pickle on July 26, 2011, 07:58 PM

You could always get new Demolition pads in white, they;d work well i reckon

Will add them to my list of possible's pickle, cheers mate

I'm gonna try and bed these in a bit first as spen was saying, been out ridin tonight and they bite a little better but squeel like fook at the mo

Got the adjustments spot on all moving nice and even etc so will see, now need to look at the chain which derailed off the free wheel and spat me onto the top tube

great fun tho

Gatters · « **Reply #36 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:51 PM »

Ok so this is pretty much finished now, just some valve caps and stunt pegs to add. A the moment I am using the Skyway ez2's as they are chrome and I like the chrome look, once the MK1 ez bars are chromed they will be put on as I prefer those.

Let me know what you think...

skyway streetbeat 1985 Frame/Forks
Redline twinpinch cranks
Mx900 with tech 4's
KMC chain
Skyway Tuff 11's with kool kaps
KKT AMX Pedals 9/16
Tioga Beartrap 2 headset
SR stem
Exposure Daves (cause I ride it)
Sugino 43T chain ring with tioga spider and bolts
Shimano 16T free wheel
Viscount Dominator seat
Renthal layback
MX Clamp
NOS A'me rounds grips
NOS blue DC 85 cables
Skyway EZ bars mk2

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #37 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:53 PM »

Spot on that pal........great job.

bruggers100 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:58 PM »

yum yum

Spen69 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:16 PM »

Spot on Phil, I like that a lot

Just possibly need the collars and cuffs in the same colour I find (grips and saddle) but it's got the right mix of chrome and some good use of new school tyres for safety I see

dordymush · « **Reply #40 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:23 PM »

love a beat me.
had quite a few.
really nice build.

i'd spin the seat guts round though mate.
will look loads better with that sorted.

Jaymz · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:25 PM »

Now thats turned out nice, love those bars too, even if you are swapping them out

glenboy · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:29 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on August 01, 2011, 10:23 PM

love a beat me.
had quite a few.
really nice build.

i'd spin the seat guts round though mate.
will look loads better with that sorted.

like dordy says i'd whip the seatguts round so it tucks under the saddle but it looks lush mate ,

Gatters · « **Reply #43 on:** August 02, 2011, 09:26 AM »

Thanks for the comments

Will swap the seat guts around as you say and have a look, and Spen yes, safety tyres are the order of the day as this is ridden and after seeing your pics......

Will throw another pic up once seat is done.

Gatters · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:10 AM »

Ok swapped the seat about to hide the guts, it does look alot better so thx for advice!!

ukoldschool · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:32 AM »

needs a blue seat and a potts mod

Spen69 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:47 AM »

Looks the nuts Phil, now get it ridden ;-D

dordymush · « **Reply #47 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:54 AM »

much better

Gatters · « **Reply #48 on:** August 02, 2011, 12:07 PM »

Thx for comments, I really like it for a first build, may put a blue seat on as time goes if one comes up, and same with pots mod, I never built this for a show pony or bike of the month( tho could shove it in for fun) just gonna ride it now!!

Onto the next one now!!

cheers

bruggers100 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 02, 2011, 01:56 PM »

Phil,

What are those tyres ?

Author Topic: Some pics of my streetbeat build so far... (Read 6849 times)

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