Author Topic: Built just in time for MK Starway Freemaster (Read 7842 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** July 13, 2014, 06:13 PM »

A few of you may remember I picked up this Starway freemaster pro a while back. With MK just around the corner I thought it was time to pull my finger out and let the panic building begin. Just like the zeronine, there are a few special parts going on this some of which don't exist yet $:-\$

Jaymz · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2014, 06:46 PM »

That's a smart as fook frameset, kinda like decade on steroids

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2014, 06:54 PM »

It sure is Jaymz with a slight kuwi/schwinn feel too. Really nice knurling and full chromo.

chubby · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2014, 05:56 PM »

C'mon then get a fookin wriggle on

oldschoolace · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:58 AM »

Luckily there is a powder coaters near my Nordic lodge retreat

just need to give the chrome a final polish and it's ready to assemble.

chubby · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2014, 02:57 PM »

Looks great for a rush job Clint

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2014, 08:12 PM »

Got given a plotter cutter yesterday so going to have a bash at some simple decals for this build. The wheelcovers need a few decals too

chubby · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2014, 06:16 PM »

Sticking stickers on them crossfires, rather you than me Clint

oldschoolace · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2014, 08:20 PM »

Tell me about it, will be there all day

oldschoolace · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2014, 03:48 PM »

What is it they say about an old dog and new tricks?
After a crash course on the cutter (and about 3 meters of vinyl in the bin) victory was mine

Now to get the bastards on without making a balls of it! $:-\$

chubby · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2014, 05:10 PM »

oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2014, 07:37 PM »

So after nearly 30 years rattling around in a manky box the nos Uni Crossfire wheelcovers looked less then factory fresh.
After average results in the nordic lodge bath with a scrubbing brush and fairy liquid i dug out my bottle of silvo and gave it a whirl

Turns out its fookin ace at polishing plastic

I tried a bit on a clear bit of old scratched plastic after the wheels and the results were amazing considering its designed for metals

Once i got the hang of it the homemade decals starting going on pretty easy

chubby · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2014, 07:49 PM »

Oooooo look posh as fook them Clint, got some of that silvo somewhere

Jaymz · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:03 PM »

Omg clint I can't wait to see this at mk

oldschoolace · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:32 PM »

Thinking of a few haphazardly placed stickers. A'me, Odi etc what do we think? Or should i keep them clean looking? $:-\$

Jaymz · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:33 PM »

Go for it, a frame looks naked without any decals/stickers

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:44 PM »

Had a set on my vector for MK09, looked proper comedy, had to take them off

chubby · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2014, 09:03 PM »

Like em clean looking Clint, you'd really need a set of Olympic to do the sticker thang

oldschoolace · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2014, 06:06 PM »

Further adventures up at the nordic lodge produced a hard fought yet satisfying set of home brew decals with a slight early mid school flavour.
I made some smaller ones for the seat or chainstays but i think it will be too much once the wheels, chain, brakes etc are on.
The forks have threaded peg holes so would make decals awkward but i could run them on the bars $:-\$

The eagle eyed may have spotted the little nod to vintage road bikes with the blue tape. It seemed the best way to finish the powder to chrome joint

oldschoolace · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2014, 09:29 PM »

Just realised I'm going to have to fashion some sort of twin cable guide to anchor off the single one on the down tube. Just as I was making a dent in the list of jobs for this build

oldschoolace · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:33 PM »

Didnt have time to sort the gable guide today but did get round to modding and polishing the weinmann 750.
I plan on running twin cables to it so i ground off the stubby pin that runs in the rear arm slot to make the arms pull evenly.

chubby · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2014, 02:25 PM »

Lost me now bud

rodriguez · « **Reply #22 on:** August 09, 2014, 06:28 PM »

Great work Clint

factory pilot · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2014, 12:54 PM »

Great work on those wheel covers ! Have no recollection of this bike or those wheel covers! It's always cool to see new stuff/builds mate!
Hope you get it done in time for MK dude

oldschoolace · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2014, 04:52 PM »

More progress today though not as much as i would have liked

Got the twin rotor plate and downtube cable guide bracket done

Author Topic: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster** (Read 7842 times)

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Author Topic: Built just in time for MK Starway Freemaster (Read 7842 times)