Author Topic: new build 1986 gt pro performer (Read 5038 times)

nitrohopper · « **on:** February 28, 2013, 12:33 AM »

Hey guys here is my next build my 86 pro performer that i bought from the states last year it wasnt a complete bike but most bits were there i bought it shiped it then put it in my shed .As money is a little on tight side at mo i decided to strip my 90 p k ripper and sell the bits to finace this build thanks to you very helpful and wonderful people on this site one of my all time dream bikes is about to become a reallity
this is how it came to me

since then i have been spending all my ebay ernings on bits and bobs from u lot . so far ive bought dia compe 880 mx901 chain rings powerdisc dc white brake blocks lovley set of araya aeros in white sanzzie red sr hubs a pair of gt hubs dominator seat white ames white mx seat clamp gyro cables 2 sets new pedals

now apart from a a new bb to take my flights a pair of tyres white freestyle preferably and a front brake cable in white oh and a set of del cals i am just about there so of to the powder coaters we go to get my bars seat posts flights frame and forks done in the wonderful candy apple red(thanks nickswan)

then we should be ready for a build up will update u as i go thanks for looking and most of all thanks for your help

rick1970 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:10 AM »

Will look forward to this

Discostu · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2013, 08:19 AM »

I'm looking forward to seeing this built.

GavinDavis · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2013, 08:41 AM »

Nice little project there

Have always loved these!

nitrohopper · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2013, 07:54 PM »

thanks guys next couple of weeks money provided we shall be there

TORKER mick · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2013, 08:36 AM »

thats going to look sweet

senzo milano · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2013, 08:38 PM »

I do love those Performers.. keep them rolling

jim350i · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2013, 10:23 PM »

Will be nice chap, I have all the bits for mine, the 1 last part i need i cannot find anywhere TIME!!!!!

Did i see that frame and forks from far east?, i nearly snapped it up myself. A good buy.

Jimbob

nitrohopper · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:20 PM »

hi jim what part is it that u need ?? this frameset came from the usa last year i believe it was baltimore just got my pedals today from the states all the bits are now here or here abouts craking set of decals from del just got to get it from the paint shop and carefully build her up ive bought some cheep white tyres for now just till i can afford decent ones thanks for interest cheers lee

jim350i · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2013, 11:18 PM »

Quote from: nitrohopper on March 06, 2013, 09:20 PM

hi jim what part is it that u need ?? this frameset came from the usa last year i believe it was baltimore just got my pedals today from the states all the bits are now here or here abouts craking set of decals from del just got to get it from the paint shop and carefully build her up ive bought some cheep white tyres for now just till i can afford decent ones thanks for interest cheers lee

Time Lee Time. the biggest part i need buddy, all the bits are there

nitrohopper · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2013, 07:26 PM »

sorry mate missed that completely must have gone do lally

jim350i · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:33 PM »

Quote from: nitrohopper on March 07, 2013, 07:26 PM

sorry mate missed that completely must have gone do lally

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Discostu · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2013, 08:06 AM »

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jim350i · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2013, 08:13 PM »

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Andy1970 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:30 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this built

Some sweet performer builds going on at the moment

nitrohopper · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:33 PM »

just a couple of small bits guys got my dust caps cheers scotty and my dels decals i cant wait for the painter to ask me to bring them down and we get them on my bike still got to get those lovley wheels built but if my ebay sales keep going the way theyve been going this week the will be done at w/e then its just a case of slowley and very carefully puttin her back togeather watch this space cheers guys

nitrohopper · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2013, 04:26 PM »

hey guys i am one happy bunny just picked up my freshely built araya aeros from coopers cycles in cosham 02392 385666 were keith has done as great job on my wheels bulilt them up for me and didnt charge the earth, so ive fitted my nos kenda white freestyle tyres thanks dieter at rayners to them they are lookin great thanks sam meticulus for the wheels also i managed to pick up some ogk performer mags of of ebay so ive fitted some white tyres to those so i can have a mag/spoke option on my performer which i should be assembling tomorrow when i can collect it from get the name ,, gt spraying

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2013, 04:42 PM »

Looks ace mate, so far. One small criticism is move your tubes about a centimetre, your valves won't come through the hole at an angle then. Only a minor detail, but I'd you're building a build as nice as this, it will count.