Author Topic: 1984 Mike Dominguez Oldest Haro Gen 1 Sport now Finished (Read 192942 times)

deeman · « **Reply #50 on:** May 13, 2016, 05:27 PM »

Quote from: JAY on May 13, 2016, 05:12 PM

Yeah deeman, I see what saying, they do look black, but I think it's just the photo, if you look at the front comp3 which is blue , that also looks black aswell, just my thoughts👍, I'd still reckon they would be blue

Yup, I see what you are saying about the tyres. If you look at the image on here it is debatable on the colour of the decals, but if you save the image to your pics folder then zoom in on it, it is pretty clear they are black. Not that it REALLY matters, I feel a bit of a dick debating it tbh ; such a small detail! It is a shame that pic is taken in pretty poor light...must of been in the UK!

JAY · « **Reply #51 on:** May 13, 2016, 07:19 PM »

👍, ok mate , gonna be a cool build either way.

deeman · « **Reply #52 on:** May 13, 2016, 07:34 PM »

Quote from: JAY on May 13, 2016, 07:19 PM

👍, ok mate , gonna be a cool build either way.

For sure!

Ady · « **Reply #53 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: JAY on May 13, 2016, 05:12 PM

Yeah deeman, I see what saying, they do look black, but I think it's just the photo, if you look at the front comp3 which is blue , that also looks black aswell, just my thoughts👍, I'd still reckon they would be blue

Had the same conversation with the missus and it is the photo .
There is a slight contrast in the photo with the black and blue and now decided to leave it as is now..
anyway..
Just finished the DX pedals going to upload later as knackered..

Oh ..
nice pics Jay..

Sorry but the 9/16 are fitted too the Mx now bud..

Ady · « **Reply #54 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:28 PM »

Managed to finish the Dx`s tonight .(and Mx too)
Stripped the Mx 1/2 spindles and swapped out the 9/16 fitted to the Dx.
Was surprised how small the Mx`s are to the DX`s and weight..
They was in a poor state both sets and originally I did paint them but didn't like the finish .
Had to strip them back and decided to get them powder coated.
Pics of set before..

Pics of them spray painted but wasn't happy

..

Pics powder coated before assemble ..

Well started to put them together and wasn't having much luck getting the lock nut to fit..

Stripped them back again to find the powder coaters have powdered the bearing shells

Had to carefully remove with a sharp tool as it was a bleeding nightmare to do..

Finally done..
And well happy..
Even kept the original DX caps ..

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 14, 2016, 09:04 AM »

Loving this thread mate, it's a lot more than just buying parts and slapping them on. Top work.

Ady · « **Reply #56 on:** May 14, 2016, 10:31 PM »

Right then..
Time to build this puppy..

The final part arrived the pad set from Steve (Cracking job mate)..
Here is a pic of the parts to complete this build..
I have stripped and refurbish most of the bits and now the best bit ...

assembly .

Well.
made a start today fitting the tioga beartap 11 headset and suntour headlock..
To be honest I was having a nightmare fitting the bottom bearing shell which fits onto the forks..
It just would not fit.
I heated the part and again it just would not fit..
In the end I took the part of a set of Haro master forks and tried that.
At first it would not fit as I needed something solid to fit over the forks threads but wide enough to fit the bearing shell..
I the end had a brainwave (A first for me

) I took one of the supporting legs of my bike building stand and a rubber mallet and a few taps it was in..
then called it a day..

deeman · « **Reply #57 on:** May 15, 2016, 04:06 PM »

Really looking forward to this Ady! 3 seatclamps is a bit overkill....one should be sufficient!!!

Ady · « **Reply #58 on:** May 15, 2016, 04:27 PM »

Quote from: deeman on May 15, 2016, 04:06 PM

Really looking forward to this Ady! 3 seatclamps is a bit overkill....one should be sufficient!!!

Well..
One I bought cheap which was damaged due to someone over-tightening and just needed the bolt..
The second I bought was a bit faded and wasn't happy with..

The third is the one I used which needed a bolt..

factory pilot · « **Reply #59 on:** May 15, 2016, 08:44 PM »

It's gonna look brilliant ... Great attention to detail will make this build very special

Ady · « **Reply #60 on:** May 15, 2016, 09:37 PM »

Small update..
fitted the vectors today with the flex stiffener.
The bars was slightly to high at first had to remove a spacer from the headset and looks a bit better..
But might change to a tioga headset lock as its blue and chrome and easier to fit and sits not as high plus the suntour is a bugger to install and marks very easily to get a tight fit..
Its hard to see in the pic the correct headset lock but looks like the suntour??

JAY · « **Reply #61 on:** May 15, 2016, 10:18 PM »

Yeah Ady, he ran a blue suntour headlock, Tioga headset, blue Haro flex fighter

Ady · « **Reply #62 on:** May 16, 2016, 06:54 PM »

Quote from: JAY on May 15, 2016, 10:18 PM

Yeah Ady, he ran a blue suntour headlock, Tioga headset, blue Haro flex fighter

I thought it was that thanks bud..

But I thought it was black the headlock in the pic.. $:-\$

Got a spare suntour headlock which needs Refurbing so will paint this blue to match..

Ady · « **Reply #63 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:00 PM »

little update..
Finished the seat today was in fair condition but had a few scuffs..
Very time consuming and a lot of patience with this so not to fook it up..
Got some very fine wet and dry Starting with 600 at first to remove the scuffs.

The worst ones I had to use a stanley blade but I found dragging the blade with water at a 90* angle was better than slicing action.

Then lots of patience going up the grades 1000/1200/1500 and the final 2000 to finsh off.
I found the plastic to be scuff free but had a white residue .
I used some G3 paint renovator cream ( or t cut) and lots of..

...
It came up a treat..
Bit of mothers on the seat guts and decals from Del job done..

Before..

After..

Refurnishing this next just waiting for the blue paint to arrive..
I have fitted a NOS black one which I thought it was black in the pic

Ady · « **Reply #64 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:18 PM »

A little teaser..

deeman · « **Reply #65 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:30 PM »

Looking great Ady

Ady · « **Reply #66 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:09 PM »

Cheers Mr D...

JAY · « **Reply #67 on:** May 21, 2016, 12:22 PM »

great job Ady on the seat, regards to the headlock, Its really hard to pick out the colour on this from any pics, so make your own mind up on it, just my opinion on it ?. Its interesting to see the black chainring bolts on that bike, never seen that before, so probably he changed things over the time he rode it anyway.

JAY · « **Reply #68 on:** May 21, 2016, 12:53 PM »

Looks like black chainring bolts here,might have to change mine now

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:03 PM »

indeed Ady.

JAY · « **Reply #70 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:29 PM »

Another thing i keep meaning to change on mine is the Vector bar decals, both Mikes and Bobs had older decals on, not the signature decals, I think Del does them if you have not bought any yet. You might be able to see from this picture what i mean.

Ady · « **Reply #71 on:** May 21, 2016, 05:12 PM »

Great pics bud..

do you mean these decals as it hard to see zoomed in..

Would love too see your bike Jay

would love to see the serial number on this pic..

factory pilot · « **Reply #72 on:** May 21, 2016, 05:43 PM »

Great to see such a fabulous Haro build .. First the Ron W then this ... QUALITY Ady

Love those OG decals Jay! It's all about those little details for me

JAY · « **Reply #73 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:38 PM »

Yes Ady, those decals are we're what are on Bobs And Mikes bikes around the time they were over here in 84, think you can see them on bobs bike during his Kellogg's interview when he his running through details of his bike.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #74 on:** May 24, 2016, 09:09 PM »

Looking good