Author Topic: 1984 GT Pro performer full resto WARNING Pic heavy, finally complete!!!! (Read 16230 times)

FAZE3 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:48 AM »

Quote from: jim350i on March 30, 2013, 09:54 PM

Quote from: FAZE3 on March 30, 2013, 01:40 PM
Lovely that fella, always liked the white Performer, sooooooooooooo 80's

84's are pretty rare to. He must of broke the original forks?

Cheers chapper, Why are '84's rare? The forks came on it? and the Suntour power stem? Like an Raleigh aero Pro had its front end "borrowed" there was no front rim either? just the rear OGK rim? Still, Its someone's story out there!

Jimmy

I guess you just don't see as many these days Jimmy, a lot more 85's about, making them worth a fair bit more I think

They aren't the original forks, but heh like you say someone's story there, what a great find and brilliant job you've made of it. I bet your well pleased, what do your mates think?

deeman · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2013, 02:34 PM »

Quote from: jim350i on March 30, 2013, 09:47 PM

Quote from: deeman on March 30, 2013, 01:59 PM
Absolutely love it mate,an amazing turnaround!I would change the decals for 84 ones as it is a valuable 84.Oh,and the decal on the seatpost needs changing to match the ones on the frame.a potts mod would finish it a treat

I did think about the decal on the seat post? DEcals on the frame are sooooo not coming off. I Heinsight i would not have fitted the purchased as "Ultrahive original GT Pro Performer" Decals and would have seeked the non Japan ones! But we are all wise with this friend. Still its the real deal underneath!! WHoooooooooooooo.

Thanks for the comments

Jimmy
PS WTF a potts mod??

A potts mod is where you have a hollow stem bolt and route the front brake cable through it.It allows you to spin the bars a bit without the front cable to foul up.Pretty much a standard mod on any freestyler of the era.

jim350i · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2013, 03:01 PM »

Quote from: deeman on March 31, 2013, 02:34 PM

Quote from: jim350i on March 30, 2013, 09:47 PM
Quote from: deeman on March 30, 2013, 01:59 PM
Absolutely love it mate,an amazing turnaround!I would change the decals for 84 ones as it is a valuable 84.Oh,and the decal on the seatpost needs changing to match the ones on the frame.a potts mod would finish it a treat

I did think about the decal on the seat post? DEcals on the frame are sooooo not coming off. I Heinsight i would not have fitted the purchased as "Ultrahive original GT Pro Performer" Decals and would have seeked the non Japan ones! But we are all wise with this friend. Still its the real deal underneath!! WHoooooooooooooo.

Thanks for the comments

Jimmy
PS WTF a potts mod??

A potts mod is where you have a hollow stem bolt and route the front brake cable through it.It allows you to spin the bars a bit without the front cable to foul up.Pretty much a standard mod on any freestyler of the era.

Ahh the old gyro brake thang?? I must be a tad older than you friend, this would be like cheating for me? Did they have these in '83/84? It screams 90's to me, I maybe utterly wrong? I had an '83 Aero Pro BITD and always got my brake cables in a muddle! It would be better agreed, but for nostalgia sake ? whey.
Jim

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2013, 04:42 PM »

No a Potts Mod isn't a gyro. It's where your front brake cable is routed through your stem shaft bolt to avoid it tangling when the bars are spun. As the cable is then threaded from below on your front caliper it affords a greater clearance between your front caliper and your frame.

jim350i · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2013, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: nickswan1 on March 31, 2013, 04:42 PM

No a Potts Mod isn't a gyro. It's where your front brake cable is routed through your stem shaft bolt to avoid it tangling when the bars are spun. As the cable is then threaded from below on your front caliper it affords a greater clearance between your front caliper and your frame.

Ahh, I have seen these and yes a good idea. I would not mind a potts mod.

Can you just purchase the bolt? (and wedgey bit i suppose)

Jimmy

RL Paulie · « **Reply #30 on:** April 01, 2013, 03:14 AM »

Nice!

fudgey · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2013, 03:07 PM »

thats a lovely buid there matey i have just finished an 85 in yellow

it was pointed out to me that my decals on the non drive side were upside down as it looks like yours are also im led to believe its a common mistake

easy fix if you have spares ........i was told it should read the same if you were pulling a wheelie ? if that helps

jim350i · « **Reply #32 on:** April 15, 2013, 10:36 PM »

Dude, there only up side down if the bikes the right way up. I getting some wild air friend LOL.

Ah well. I have no spares, i dont mind being pointed at, as long as they are laughing at me there laughing at no one else!!!

cheers friend.

fudgey · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2013, 06:37 PM »

if you want to change it and dont have a spare decal i can post you one i have some spares

jim350i · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2013, 11:43 PM »

Quote from: fudgey on April 16, 2013, 06:37 PM

if you want to change it and dont have a spare decal i can post you one i have some spares

Fudgey

well , well appreciate the offer friend, but my PRO is different to yours, subtle i know, but true. I may have been slipped a custard in the decal department, but hey if the suckers are upside down no one gives a flying coot! (or other water based weed inhibitive fowl)

Jim

jim350i · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2013, 11:43 PM »

Thanks for your coments dudes, had 1st ride out the other day, rides like a dream

Also changed the seat stem decal, nice

BADDH · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:14 AM »

Lookin good Jim, those tyres still look mint mate get them thrashed

jim350i · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2013, 03:56 PM »

Quote from: BADDH on April 27, 2013, 07:14 AM

Lookin good Jim, those tyres still look mint mate get them thrashed

You are more than right friend. Need to get some tyre wear weather!! Off to Leamingtom spa track when I can.

rockinwookie · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2013, 11:47 PM »

Looking Awesome Jim!!!! Extremely well done bud...you gotta make the time to ride this baby

BMX1973 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 04, 2013, 08:50 AM »

Nice performer

hunterdubber · « **Reply #40 on:** May 04, 2013, 09:20 AM »

Yup I like a 84 Performer too Jim

yours looks great

I also like Brown sauce on my Bacon butties

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #41 on:** May 04, 2013, 09:51 AM »

Isn't brown sauce on bacon butties the law

jim350i · « **Reply #42 on:** May 04, 2013, 03:16 PM »

Quote from: nickswan1 on May 04, 2013, 09:51 AM

Isn't brown sauce on bacon butties the law

take a look at the "North South Divide, Where's yours" thread. Made me laugh

an overwhelming response, i opened a can of worms with the red or brown source, lovely to see it come back at me.

But it is deffo red on a bacon and egg sarnie.

jim350i · « **Reply #43 on:** May 04, 2013, 03:17 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 04, 2013, 09:20 AM

Yup I like a 84 Performer too Jim yours looks great

I also like Brown sauce on my Bacon butties

cheers dude

jim350i · « **Reply #44 on:** May 04, 2013, 03:21 PM »

Quote from: rockinwookie on May 03, 2013, 11:47 PM

Looking Awesome Jim!!!! Extremely well done bud...you gotta make the time to ride this baby

Cheers Mat, you are correct about the time, I will make some. Once the football season (and tournaments) have stopped eating my time! Get some flat land for me buddy!