Author Topic: 1984 Raleigh Grifter BMX build (Read 19633 times)

Lpodonovan · « **on:** December 21, 2016, 02:58 PM »

Seen as I rode a Grifter most of the early part of the 80s thought I would jump in on the recent trend to build a Grifter BMX hybrid - Just for fun!!!

1984 Grifter Frame (acquired today)

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2016, 02:58 PM »

integrated kick stand removal complete

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2016, 03:00 PM »

Seatpost tube shortened

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2016, 03:10 PM »

Parts ordered:

Sprint threaded BMX chrome forks (8 inch long to accommodate the Grifter's almost 6 inch head tube length)
Headset (30mm cup size)
Euro sealed bearing bottom bracket (will require heavy modification)

Some spare parts I've got left over which I'm going to fit:

Skyway wheels
Odyssey 3 piece cranks
DC Nippon (silver rear only)
DC tech 4 (silver right lever)

griff · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2016, 06:03 PM »

Loving this thread already

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2016, 06:51 PM »

Started to fabricate a cook bros / TNT custom style seatpost clamp more pictures tomorrow

Taipan · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2016, 09:44 PM »

This threads gonna be better than watching all the repeated shit films over Christmas,please post a bit each day fella

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2016, 09:50 PM »

Thanks guys (Griff and Taipan) I wasn't sure about putting this up but pleased I have now

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2016, 09:55 PM »

Question to the Raleigh experts am I correct in assuming serial number starting NN04 means built in Nottingham in October 1984?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2016, 10:09 PM »

Saw the pillar drill as I opened the thread and immediately hooked! Will be watching this one. Toyed with the idea of doing a racing Gary Morgan grifter rep a few months back

NORTY40 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2016, 11:43 PM »

Looking forward to this

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2016, 11:21 AM »

Seatpost clamp complete

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2016, 11:24 AM »

Rear 'mudguard bracket' tidied up

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2016, 11:26 AM »

Front 'mudguard bracket' tidied up

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:40 PM »

This build has come to a stand still as the parts I need to get this across the line before paint haven't arrived

However I was able to do a first 'mock up' of how it looks as a complete bike

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:42 PM »

More pics

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:42 PM »

More pics

dubber · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2016, 10:51 AM »

Loving this.....that's the grifter I had back in the day...

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2016, 11:21 AM »

Quote from: dubber on December 23, 2016, 10:51 AM

Loving this.....that's the grifter I had back in the day...

Thanks!

I was going to paint the frame (Kawasaki Green) but its staying original until I can find a set of original prismatic decals and the original colour details

rooski · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2016, 11:57 AM »

Excellent!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2016, 08:04 PM »

That's going to be a smart Retro ride

Taipan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 01, 2017, 10:54 PM »

Any update

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2017, 03:10 PM »

Forks have arrived and I'm returning to work tomorrow which will allow me to complete the bottom bracket - watch this space!

factory pilot · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2017, 04:49 PM »

It seems to a bit of a thing doing Grifters right now .. And why not this one and the candy red one on FB both look really cool !
Keep us updated mate.. I'm loving it !

Lpodonovan · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2017, 11:50 AM »

Fork update

I believe I took the easiest option (to avoid welding etc) and bought a set of long Sprint threaded forks to fit the long steerer. Here's a picture of the chrome forks I bought and fitted with ease and only had to remove around an inch of thread

Author Topic: 1984 Raleigh Grifter BMX build (Read 19633 times)

griff