Author Topic: scorpion brakedancer custom/resto (Read 5449 times)

dan-dare · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:03 PM »

Nice one..

Badbaldie · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:18 PM »

looking good

ukoldschool · « **Reply #27 on:** September 01, 2011, 10:59 AM »

youll need to convert that mx1000 for a potts mod

aerostylie · « **Reply #28 on:** September 01, 2011, 02:03 PM »

welcome to the b b b b b brakedancer crew buddy

and looking forward too seeing this built up, glad to see it being resto'd

Think rider/tester ace Andy Irwin was not too impressed with them bitd

Hope you don't mind me posting a couple of pics, just love these framesets, despite them being filled with concrete

Did eventually do the 2 rear brake set up using Rad member Ronsters gizmo but didn't 'test ride' it to see how it felt. I'm thinking it may have just been a gimmick bitd as don't think it would have as much stopping power than a single set up, physics of it?

Good stuff anyway

pickle · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2011, 02:04 PM »

that's sweet as Paul! like all your builds mate

theRuler · « **Reply #30 on:** September 01, 2011, 02:45 PM »

Quote from: aerostylie on September 01, 2011, 02:03 PM

Hope you don't mind me posting a couple of pics, just love these framesets, despite them being filled with concrete

Nice bike Paul, and I hope you are doing ok mate.

Bet that SF201 of yours weighs a few ounces

aerostylie · « **Reply #31 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:13 PM »

Quote from: pickle on September 01, 2011, 02:04 PM

that's sweet as Paul! like all your builds mate

arr shucks Rob nice of you to say

........you shall forever get my vote in BOTM

Quote from: the®uler on September 01, 2011, 02:45 PM

Nice bike Paul, and I hope you are doing ok mate.
Bet that SF201 of yours weighs a few ounces

Alright Gra, cool to see you back on Rad mate

Say I think you used to own this frame, you bought it at MK around 06/07 (was black) and I believe you sold it to Gregg who did it up/show and shine then sold the frameset on. Glad I got it before you endoed it to destruction

theRuler · « **Reply #32 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:30 PM »

Quote from: aerostylie on September 01, 2011, 08:13 PM

Alright Gra, cool to see you back on Rad mate

Say I think you used to own this frame, you bought it at MK around 06/07 (was black) and I believe you sold it to Gregg who did it up/show and shine then sold the frameset on. Glad I got it before you endoed it to destruction

Its a possibility! I did buy one at MK07. I paid 20 quid for the frame and forks.

It was black, and had red forks.
I needed a forklift to pick it up. I don't understand how it was so heavy!

brakedancer · « **Reply #33 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:43 PM »

right as i mentioned i want to run a giro so after work today i set to it......

also had to mod the sutour stem to except the hollow bolt for potts conversion....

as it is standard..

and re-cut with the grinder......

also redrilled stem hole........

and also changed round the mx1000.....

theRuler · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:44 PM »

This is gonna rule!

Zoom out! Zoom out!

brakedancer · « **Reply #35 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:54 PM »

this is my first potts mod so i hope its correct ?
the only problem i see is where the cable comes down the head tube and out the bottom....
might get some tyre rub !!!
what the best way to pull the cable in to get clearence ?

theRuler · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2011, 09:08 PM »

Quote from: brakedancer on September 01, 2011, 08:54 PM

what the best way to pull the cable in to get clearence ?

Fat cable tie.

Oh and make sure the cable is the correct side of the brake bolt!

ukoldschool · « **Reply #37 on:** September 02, 2011, 11:16 AM »

using a gyro is a good idea as you wont need that silly dual cable stop thingy on the lever, and you can use 2 regular rear brake cables to run to each individual rear brake.

brakedancer · « **Reply #38 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:52 PM »

thats the plan

pickle · « **Reply #39 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:21 PM »

also make sure you squirt a load of WD40 down the cable so it doesn't start to stick on the bend.

I'd also bung a washer under that stem bolt so you don't end up scratching the fook out of the gold anno

brakedancer · « **Reply #40 on:** September 04, 2011, 01:51 PM »

a little bit more progress.......

found some gold p-clips in the shed, works a treat with the potts conversion
smooth with no snagging or sticking......... good clearence for the front wheel
and no nasty cable tie......

underside brake cable fit up..........

and this is where i am at the minute....

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:01 PM »

Good work mate, really shifting along now.

theRuler · « **Reply #42 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:24 PM »

Nice.
Some crazy angles on that front brake cable though.
Get a cable tie on there!

pickle · « **Reply #43 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:33 PM »

yeah looking great so far! have to agree with the Ruler on the front cable, too many angles on that cable........zip ties all the way

brakedancer · « **Reply #44 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:39 PM »

i know it looks a little odd but brake works really well

i just think cable ties look untidy........

brakedancer · « **Reply #45 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:25 PM »

few more bits added today....

black cw style win bars and gold dx levers.......

and the twin rear brake set up......

top.....

bottom...

pickle · « **Reply #46 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:30 PM »

Looking good, still don't like the angles on that cable though

brakedancer · « **Reply #47 on:** September 12, 2011, 04:07 PM »

had a busy weeked fitting up some more parts...... gold pork chop and chain ring , tange grips , gold kkt pedals , black skways and dave tyres
gold izumi chain
and a pair of all black d.c.tech 5,s (had to change the dx's as thay dont work with a giro )

also managed to take it for a spin....

seat and post were only put in for the test ride..........

just wating on upper giro cable, a nice seat , brake blocks and decals

and how she sits at the mo....

theRuler · « **Reply #48 on:** September 12, 2011, 04:35 PM »

Black / gold is a killer combo.

Nice ride!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #49 on:** September 12, 2011, 04:53 PM »

Looking a cracker.

Get Del to do some Custom decals and cut the front axle down

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