Author Topic: 84 GT PRO PERFORMER kelloggs replica build (Read 17889 times)

BUBBS · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2015, 06:45 PM »

Lovely build

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2015, 07:45 PM »

Quote from: dwain dibbly on January 04, 2015, 06:16 PM

Quote from: Picklez on January 04, 2015, 06:05 PM
Wow, crazy detailed build, top work.

sorry for the stupidity, but can I ask what the cable ties are for on the bars?

i had the plate on it but took it of for the pics, its not correct for the build yet, i need the right decals

It's a great bike with superb detail.

The main signature needed for this bike though is missing from the plate, fortunately, if you speak to Mr Swannick and attend his Cleethorpes ride, then this can be possible for you.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #28 on:** January 04, 2015, 07:48 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 04, 2015, 07:45 PM

The main signature needed for this bike though is missing from the plate, fortunately, if you speak to Mr Swannick and attend his Cleethorpes ride, then this can be possible for you.

All taken care of Danny Boy

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #29 on:** January 04, 2015, 07:51 PM »

yep plans a foot

eddie kidd · « **Reply #30 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:36 PM »

Cool as...

Are you gonna let Eddie ride it...

rodriguez · « **Reply #31 on:** January 04, 2015, 11:41 PM »

one of the best i've ever seen

pickle · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:39 AM »

Proper nice that mate, i still can never understand how he ran the front MX1000 like that though

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2015, 04:58 PM »

looks nice but those tyres are repop dude, sidewall tan colour all wrong (too bright) and side thread pattern wrong!!!!not early GT tyres....... just saying if you want it bang on, ive got OCD when it comes to GT

and im pretty sure eddie didnt use GT forks on the 84, jason finns got a bang on replica and remember him saying they wernt GT and when i see it they wernt, cant remember what make they though $:-\$

mexicomark · « **Reply #34 on:** January 09, 2015, 05:12 PM »

wrong seat

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:20 PM »

Quote from: GTnumber1 on January 09, 2015, 04:58 PM

looks nice but those tyres are repop dude, sidewall tan colour all wrong (too bright) and side thread pattern wrong!!!!not early GT tyres....... just saying if you want it bang on, ive got OCD when it comes to GT and im pretty sure eddie didnt use GT forks on the 84, jason finns got a bang on replica and remember him saying they wernt GT and when i see it they wernt, cant remember what make they though $:-\$

the tyres have been of debate, I'm not 100% sure either way. every repo GT tyre i have seen look different to these .the repo's are all made in china and have VANCOM on them. mine are taiwan and the tread pattern is different. i know shinko ones had the GT logo on the side wall but GT did make non logo tyres. you maybe correct but the debate continues

again your right with the forks, I've yet to find out what the exact forks was but the race forks are as close to them as i can find and keep it GT

finny's build was amazing and has been an inspiration but that was the winterland bike, this is the kellogg's theres a few subtle differences

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: mexicomark on January 09, 2015, 05:12 PM

wrong seat

in what way??

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #37 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:44 PM »

They were CW forks 👍

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #38 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: DIRTBIKER250F on January 09, 2015, 08:44 PM

They were CW forks 👍

really? do you have any more info?? the ones on finny's dont look like CW?

eddie kidd · « **Reply #39 on:** January 09, 2015, 09:57 PM »

I've asked this question about the Forks...

I settled on a 84 set of Pro Forks...

I couldn't find the answer to the one's on the Winterland Bike, but I'm not building an exact replica anyhow...

On the seat , I was informed Eddie's original bike had a 'Shotgun' on it...

Regardless of the above , your bike is beautiful...

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #40 on:** January 09, 2015, 10:21 PM »

Quote from: eddie kidd on January 09, 2015, 09:57 PM

I've asked this question about the Forks...

I settled on a 84 set of Pro Forks...

I couldn't find the answer to the one's on the Winterland Bike, but I'm not building an exact replica anyhow...

On the seat , I was informed Eddie's original bike had a 'Shotgun' on it...

Regardless of the above , your bike is beautiful...

cheers mate

seat is defiantly kashimax theres plenty of photos documenting it. eddie told someone the cranks he used were profiles when they were actually aerospeeds, you have to take into account back then parts didn't mean a thing to the pros and asking them to remember 30 + years later your bound to get discrepancies

eddie kidd · « **Reply #41 on:** January 09, 2015, 10:53 PM »

I remember reading that Eddie used Shotgun first , but they kept breaking , thus the change...

Have you seen this Rep...

http://david.linuxprofessionals.org/diverses/bmx-skyway-haro-oldschool/2009/GT-Performer-Fiola-style/Other-yellow-GT-Performer/

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #42 on:** January 09, 2015, 11:07 PM »

yeah seen that one mate along with every other rep thats been built over the years, they all differ slightly. I've tried to base mine
on actual pics from BITD

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #43 on:** January 10, 2015, 12:19 AM »

For what it is worth these guys rode so hard in those days that parts were changed weekly, probably daily.

Despite much research there is no definitive picture of an 85 GT World Tour bike either.

Build to your best effort and resource but always remember the sentiment.

Nothing will EVER be the same.

Love the hobby, love the bike

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #44 on:** January 10, 2015, 12:27 AM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on January 10, 2015, 12:19 AM

For what it is worth these guys rode so hard in those days that parts were changed weekly, probably daily.

Despite much research there is no definitive picture of an 85 GT World Tour bike either.

Build to your best effort and resource but always remember the sentiment.

Nothing will EVER be the same.

Love the hobby, love the bike

too right, this build was based on one bike that has stuck with me since 1984 when fiola visited our local track. its the bike i lusted after as a kid and the bike that brought me back into the OS scene

McQUEEN · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:23 PM »

Quote from: pickle on January 05, 2015, 07:39 AM

Proper nice that mate, i still can never understand how he ran the front MX1000 like that though

I remember we ran our brakes the same way for a summer after we saw Eddie Fiola at Rom. I asked him why and he said you got better stopping power as the caliper is pressed against the forks when you braked....

factory pilot · « **Reply #46 on:** February 02, 2015, 12:18 PM »

A magnificent build mate ... Top top work!

There will always be haters and the anal retentive ( believe me I can often fall into this category myself so no offence to those who've replied in this thread) .... Nether the less too work

... I've seen Eddie ride with a one piece crank on one version of the banana bike so I guess you pick the build you love the best!

Darren KAP · « **Reply #47 on:** February 21, 2015, 12:23 AM »

Stunning build , first class through out

BMX1973 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 22, 2015, 07:33 PM »

Smashing

Well worth the wait in collecting parts.

lockie86 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:57 AM »

farkin beaut man!

Author Topic: 84 GT PRO PERFORMER kelloggs replica build (Read 17889 times)

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