Author Topic: Buff Trick Star to go with RL’s Prostyler?? (Read 21928 times)

Cherrypicker · « **on:** January 15, 2019, 05:36 PM »

Now that the RL20 is finished - I wondered whether I should do Mike Buff’s Trick Star to go with it. I’ve got a Buff Ripper on the bench awaiting parts to turn up, so need something else to work on.

factory pilot · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2019, 08:29 PM »

Go for it ... never seen a replica of that bike

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2019, 09:47 PM »

Got a totally nos Buff z rim which could be a good start

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2019, 10:02 PM »

I’ve got the Zeds

Now, if anyone has a red, white and blue Max USA seat cover - I have a spare kidney I don’t necessarily need.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2019, 11:01 PM »

seen one on the bat recently, nos! wasn't cheap though

brimfull · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2019, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 15, 2019, 05:36 PM

Now that the RL20 is finished - I wondered whether I should do Mike Buff’s Trick Star to go with it. I’ve got a Buff Ripper on the bench awaiting parts to turn up, so need something else to work on.

Funny how RL's bike runs a Potts mod but Buff's has a standard front brake

Does the Trickstar not have a coaster mount as that looks like a Diacompe seat clamp on the rear stays?
Looking forward to another top build mate

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:35 PM »

Knew I'd seen one. not red white and blue though :/
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNI-HAMMERHEAD-BMX-SEAT-COVER-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX/153344415843?hash=item23b40a1863:g:Bt8AAOSwsqxcMiPh

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2019, 09:57 AM »

Quote from: brimfull on January 16, 2019, 08:45 AM

Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 15, 2019, 05:36 PM
Now that the RL20 is finished - I wondered whether I should do Mike Buff’s Trick Star to go with it. I’ve got a Buff Ripper on the bench awaiting parts to turn up, so need something else to work on.
Funny how RL's bike runs a Potts mod but Buff's has a standard front brake
Does the Trickstar not have a coaster mount as that looks like a Diacompe seat clamp on the rear stays?
Looking forward to another top build mate

The original model/s didn’t have coaster tab and the forks - no pegs. This was pre-production. You’ll notice it wasn’t even called a Trick Star and was listed as a Hutch Freestyler.

griff · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2019, 10:01 AM »

This should be a good thread

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2019, 12:06 PM »

Parts spec from the same magazine. Interestingly, some of it is incorrect in my opinion. The seat is clearly a Kashi, the stem is def not Hutch and the chainring is Tuf Neck not Pro Neck. I’d welcome your grumblings on this

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2019, 12:09 PM »

Better pic

brimfull · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2019, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 28, 2019, 12:09 PM

Better pic

Looks great, how're you gonna do that frame? Or have you sorted that already?

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2019, 02:46 PM »

Quote from: brimfull on January 28, 2019, 06:36 PM

Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 28, 2019, 12:09 PM
Better pic
Looks great, how're you gonna do that frame? Or have you sorted that already?

“I know a guy”

Going to have the tab professionally removed intact so it can be welded back on if necessary. This may well be a keeper, so even though it makes me puke thinking about cutting it - doing it anyway. I have never seen a Trick Star (Hutch Freestyler) without the tab, ever. Otherwise I’d look out for one instead. Somebody will pop up now with two

Picklez · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2019, 07:54 PM »

Parts spec from the same magazine. Interestingly, some of it is incorrect in my opinion. The seat is clearly a Kashi, the stem is def not Hutch and the chainring is Tuf Neck not Pro Neck. I’d welcome your grumblings on this

Pretty sure the seat is an Elina, a Turbo aero. That's just mho, but looking at the image closely the nose looks too deep for a kashi:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-ELINA-TURBO-AERO-Seat-Black-Old-school-bmx-kuwahara-laserlite-KZ-83-/332755114286

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/elina-aero-turbo-school-bmx-seat-blue-151582259

deeman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2019, 08:33 PM »

I reckon Pete is right about the seat Simon...at least that's one thing they got right!!
Regarding the seat cover...i would probably ask Steve (ESM) if he could make a replica, i would not have thought that would be outside his capabilities..

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2019, 10:12 AM »

Quote from: Picklez on January 29, 2019, 07:54 PM

Parts spec from the same magazine. Interestingly, some of it is incorrect in my opinion. The seat is clearly a Kashi, the stem is def not Hutch and the chainring is Tuf Neck not Pro Neck. I’d welcome your grumblings on this

Pretty sure the seat is an Elina, a Turbo aero. That's just mho, but looking at the image closely the nose looks too deep for a kashi:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-ELINA-TURBO-AERO-Seat-Black-Old-school-bmx-kuwahara-laserlite-KZ-83-/332755114286

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/elina-aero-turbo-school-bmx-seat-blue-151582259

Thanks Pete, I think you nailed it, good shout.

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2019, 10:16 AM »

Deeman, I got the Max seat cover, the exact one - found it in Canada, pics to come. If you can picture Ace Ventura doing an air shag - that me right now

deeman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2019, 11:03 AM »

Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 30, 2019, 10:16 AM

Deeman, I got the Max seat cover, the exact one - found it in Canada, pics to come. If you can picture Ace Ventura doing an air shag - that me right now

DazA · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2019, 11:06 AM »

Quote from: deeman on January 30, 2019, 11:03 AM

Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 30, 2019, 10:16 AM
Deeman, I got the Max seat cover, the exact one - found it in Canada, pics to come. If you can picture Ace Ventura doing an air shag - that me right now

DazA · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2019, 11:09 AM »

Loved your RL by the way and a great thread.
I think I'm gonna love this more.

Ady · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2019, 04:08 PM »

Quote from: DazA on January 30, 2019, 11:06 AM

Quote from: deeman on January 30, 2019, 11:03 AM
Quote from: Cherrypicker on January 30, 2019, 10:16 AM
Deeman, I got the Max seat cover, the exact one - found it in Canada, pics to come. If you can picture Ace Ventura doing an air shag - that me right now

LOFOOOKING LOUD 🤣🤣🤣

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2019, 10:37 AM »

Oooosh

Ady · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:07 PM »

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2019, 12:13 PM »

Look what’s just arrived, so happy to see these. A nos Suntour 36 coaster hub and some 105 gage spokes (absolute bitch to source) as used by Mike back in the day. Now to get that hub stripped and off to Dan for a coat of white

Cherrypicker · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2019, 08:44 PM »

I know it’s Friday night and you’re all ooot on the lash, but nosstillwithreleasepowder Comp ll Stadium

Author Topic: Buff Trick Star to go with RL’s Prostyler?? (Read 21928 times)

griff