Author Topic: My latest build: Wilkerson Airlines (WAL) Riot. Now Finished (Read 23736 times)

midschooljon · « **on:** June 30, 2012, 04:09 PM »

So with my GT build grinding to a halt due to GT high flange 48 hubs seemingly rarer then rocking horse poop, and the Bennett off at paint, I decided to get stuck into my next project. Ive been looking for a Riot for ages, and after chatting to Dan on here he let me know that he had one that he would be letting go of one in the near future. He finally posted it up on the bay for everyone to have a go at, and much to my surprise I won it for what I thought was a pretty good price.

So the deal was done and I soon had this in my hands.

Loads of people think these bikes are ugly as sin but I love them. The frame is in pretty good shape but does need a OA bath and a good polish. As soon as I had the bike the hunt for parts for the build began. First thing on my list was bars. I had my heart set on some San Quentin bars but never dreamt Id find a set. Just when I was about to buy something else I stumbled across a set of NOS ones in chrome! The price was a bargain as well so I snapped these up.

Next on the list was a bash guard and new decals for the frame. You cant have a WAL riot without the bash, it just wouldn't be right so I had to have one. Dan said I should get in touch with Ron himself and after a few mails back and forward a NOS Bash guard and a few sets of NOS decals arrived on my door step.

Next on the list was a set of Peregrine wheels. I wanted some super pro's but these turned up on the bay and as I was the only bidder I ended up getting them for a fair price. Id still like to get some super pros for the bike at some point but these will do for now. They Suzue / Peregrine hubs laced to some super 7x rims and are in pretty good shape. Im going to give them a clean, regrease the hubs, and then they should be ready to go strait on.

Ive also started gathering a few other bits and pieces to go on the bike. Dan sold me a set of peregrine pedals which is an item I really wanted to go on the build, and the other stuff is just parts I had in the cupboard that I though would work well on the bike. I still have quite a few parts to find but its coming along nicely.

First thing to do is OA bath the frame and put the new stickers on so will update once that is done.

WINI · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:23 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how this comes on dude, really nice frame there!

Jaymz · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:26 PM »

I must be its mother as I love these frames

kev-s · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:40 PM »

so your the one who outbid me by £2

lucky cause it ment i could get my hands on a 1in clamp on s&m stem and fork set up

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:45 PM »

lookin great jon
glad bits have started coming together

midschooljon · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:04 PM »

Cheers for all the comments guys. This and my 1" Holmes build are definitely the 2 builds Im most excited about. Dont think I will be parting with either bike now that I have them.

Quote from: kev s on June 30, 2012, 04:40 PM

so your the one who outbid me by £2

lucky cause it ment i could get my hands on a 1in clamp on s&m stem and fork set up

I saw that thread right after the auction ended and decided to lay low until the dust settled haha. To be honest I actually bid a fair bit more then the winning price, so it was Ebay who pipped you by £2.00 not me.

Glad you got a worthy replacement though. Would have been horrid to lose out by so little and not come right at the end of the day.

Quote from: harris on June 30, 2012, 04:45 PM

lookin great jon
glad bits have started coming together

Thanks Dan.

lk_97 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:58 PM »

didn't know I was a mother

Mdbh · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:39 PM »

This is another frame on my list! There is one I know of but not heard nothing in ages, you know who you are! Lol:)

stuntmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:11 PM »

look cool as , will keep a eye out for final pics

midschooljon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:09 PM »

Managed to get the bike soaked in OA last night, then this morning I gave it a polish and applied the new decals. Im so pleased with how this has cleaned up.

The chrome is definitely rough in patches but overall Im perfectly happy.

After the OA bath looking rather naked.

With the new decals applied.

Jaymz · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:28 PM »

Looks lush brother

harris · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:29 PM »

done a great job jon..great result.

AKGOFF · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:34 PM »

I've got a set of those bars, I think they're really nice bars but don't quite fit with my old school bikes.

midschooljon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:05 PM »

Cheers for the kind words folks

Quote from: AKGOFF on July 01, 2012, 07:34 PM

I've got a set of those bars, I think they're really nice bars but don't quite fit with my old school bikes.

I also dont like mixing mid and old school parts on builds. Even if all the bits are good it never looks quite right. They are great bars though, and you dont see them very often even in the mid school scene.

lk_97 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:14 PM »

That is going to be one nice build

midschooljon · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:00 PM »

Few more bits arrived for the Riot.

175mm Redline flights.

And a DK inverted stem.

Stem a bit rough and has had the dreaded polishing treatment but will do nicely until I can find a 2-Hip vise stem.

Jaymz · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2012, 10:14 AM »

lets get some more bits on the frame then fella, can't wait to see this built up

midschooljon · « **Reply #17 on:** August 04, 2012, 02:52 PM »

Ive been doing quite a lot to this build but due to me travelling loads for work I havent had a chance to update this thread. Today I managed to snap a few pics of the progress so far.

Thanks to a fellow Rad member and a 10 hour round trip I managed to get a lovely set of Super Pro's for the bike.

I always wanted a set for this build but as we all know nice sets are few and far between. Im really pleased with these though and the semi pros I had will go on my Haro Sport. I also got a set of NOS barefeet tyres for the bike.

I also got all the brakes set up and dialled in.

The drive train is also all set up now so aside from a few finishing touches this build is almost finsihed.

Jaymz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 04, 2012, 02:59 PM »

Lookin fine. On my phone so pics o
Only small. Will have a better look later

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2012, 03:02 PM »

Jon

I
love
this
build

Just brought a Big Boy as I couldn't find one of these.

Lucky lucky lucky bugger.

webbie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2012, 03:04 PM »

Nice

Robbo · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2012, 03:22 PM »

I'm fookin jealous, want my old one back now!!!

midschooljon · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2012, 05:39 PM »

Cheers guys.

Yea WAL Riots are pretty special bikes in my opinion. Not many brands only ever released one frame, and when you take the history of the brand into account they definitely one of the brands that kick started the new wave of rider owned companies. Given that most of them broke and / or had their forks sawn in half they are also becoming pretty hard to find now.

Im trying to get this build finished up so I can get it to MK but still need a few bits to finish it off before that happens.

ED209 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 04, 2012, 06:16 PM »

what do you need Jon?

midschooljon · « **Reply #24 on:** August 04, 2012, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: ED209º on August 04, 2012, 06:16 PM

what do you need Jon?

Im looking for 4 pegs but am struggling to find something era correct. Ive got a set of standard granades but they far too fat / flat specific. Im after something a lot slimmer. Ideally 2-hip thread on items, or something like S&M PEGS, SBC, etc, etc.

Im also struggling to find a lock nut for one of the peregrine pedals. Im going to see a specialist nut and bolt guy on Tues so hopefully he can sort that out for me.

Once those 2 things are sorted it should be ready to roll.

Author Topic: My latest build: Wilkerson Airlines (WAL) Riot. **Now Finished** (Read 23736 times)

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