Author Topic: My New Years GEN1 Project (Read 1403 times)

jezza · « **on:** December 29, 2006, 10:41 PM »

Must do a Gen1. needs a lot of work but no bad points apart from surface rust

CD17 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:46 PM »

Nice one, how you going to build it....What parts, Tuff's, Spokes + what colour's

jezza · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:51 PM »

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on December 29, 2006, 10:46 PM

Nice one, how you going to build it....What parts, Tuff's, Spokes + what colour's

i dont know really, is there an unspoken rule to gen1's black tuffs etc, and anything else is frowned upon. 1st step is getting the rechrome.

but i actually fancy doin somthing to complement the decals colour scheme. but sayin that i also fancy a set of graphites for it oooo choice choices

any advice on standard spec parts would be appreciated

CD17 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:54 PM »

Here is a nice Gen 1 without Black Tuff's

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=25666.0

Iv got one that needs Chrome too, so if you find a good Chromers LMK

BTW when I build mine, Im going with Spokes

MartyC · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:55 PM »

I'd go with whatever does it for you unless you're going to doing a Haro Replica, might be worthwhile taking a peek at the Wilton post as his gen1 looks the dogs danglys.

A good find though, I'm jealous

jezza · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:00 PM »

how can i tell if the forks are fake

CD17 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:03 PM »

Quote from: jezza on December 29, 2006, 11:00 PM

how can i tell if the forks are fake

Post some photo's, the guys on here will let you know.

CD17 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:07 PM »

Quote from: jezza on December 29, 2006, 11:00 PM

how can i tell if the forks are fake

Why would you think they are Fake $:-\$

jezza · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:13 PM »

they have no decals on, and i was just wondering
here are the pics

Steve P · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:15 PM »

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, very nice and I have to agree ... this Gen1 looks the dog's doo-daa's

Steve

dordymush · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:17 PM »

i like that version.
something different with the white tuffs.

CD17 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:19 PM »

Quote from: jezza on December 29, 2006, 11:00 PM

how can i tell if the forks are fake

I would have said they are real, they look in good nick too

MartyC · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:19 PM »

Steve, that's the puppy,

Post a picture of the forks upright and straight on, the giveaway is the height of the brake hole and and the shape of the legs as they curve down, Rombloke or Billstup should be able to let you know for sure

othomas2 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:30 PM »

I think bill had a pic of some real and fake forks... he may be able to tell you the differences.

There was thread about it a long time ago.

lazychubs · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:34 PM »

they look genuine to me as the caps look sweet
were the dropouts are

jezza · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:52 PM »

here are the upright pics. sorry abit fuzzy

billstup · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2006, 12:54 AM »

They look real to me :

The fake ones are in the middle, the drop outs are a little bit thinner and they do not have quite the same bend on them as the real ones

Have yours still got the thin ring at the base of the steerer tube that the bottom ring of the headset seats on to

jezza · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2006, 01:24 AM »

they do have a ring that the bottom headset fitting would fit onto yea

looks gen then. well chuffed and the dropouts are in good nick too

oh and thanks for the help guys. much appreciated

oh i might know someone with haro forks, but i dont know if they are gen1's

Rombloke · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2006, 11:33 AM »

wtf......another gen 1.....why isnt it round at my place....ffs

Dave

Rombloke · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2006, 11:35 AM »

oh.....and the forks look original.

''b@rst@rd!!''

Dave

dj_benice · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2006, 11:42 AM »

Quote from: jezza on December 30, 2006, 01:24 AM

they do have a ring that the bottom headset fitting would fit onto yea

looks gen then. well chuffed and the dropouts are in good nick too

oh and thanks for the help guys. much appreciated

oh i might know someone with haro forks, but i dont know if they are gen1's

Jezza i have an 85 master with gen 1 forks so if they are gen 2 forks I wouldn't mind em then I can sell dave me gen 1's