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Title: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: DJL on August 19, 2011, 03:00 PM

tried my best to keep it 100% jap parts - i think i've pretty much managed it.

nos frame and forks powdered by superbikedan
jaguar II champion seat (dyed black by me)
rechromed (by jon) koizumi seat post
tange seat clamp
ogk grips (dyed black by me)
dia compe tech 2's with dia compe 890's (new hardware,  calipers refurbed by me)
tioga bars
black suntour powerstem
tange 125 headset with custom decals by covburner
44t suntour chainring
sugino chainring bolts
sugino spider
black/chrome izumi chain
nos silver (powdered black by ali) kkt amx pedals
tioga rainbow lable tyres (fat/thin)
nos stamped sugino crank
red ogk's - lovingly restored by bendycat  8)
padset by steve at esemdesign - obviously   ;D
custom decals by neil  8) :)

started life like this -

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/SDC10937.jpg)

then -

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01868.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01869.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01879.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01880.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01887.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01886.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01885.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01882.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01881.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01878.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01877.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01870.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01876.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01875.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01873.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01871.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/DSC01884.jpg)

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: Peter J on August 19, 2011, 03:18 PM

Very tidy  :smitten:

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: Badbaldie on August 19, 2011, 03:20 PM

 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: rooski on August 19, 2011, 03:32 PM

Class :smitten:

Not one bit of billet machining in sight  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: MaD-RoK on August 19, 2011, 03:38 PM

me love it  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: xGoose on August 19, 2011, 03:38 PM

love it! I'd love one of those. Saw a nos one for sale at MK, got exited, and then saw it was drilled in the gusset!  :'(

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: TIMMO1966 on August 19, 2011, 04:53 PM

Nice colour scheme as well

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: DJL on August 20, 2011, 09:12 AM

thanks for the nice comments  :)

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on August 20, 2011, 01:47 PM

Very sweet  :smitten:  love that you have kept it a hotheart and not killed it  8)


so glad the wheels worked and come out right  :daumenhoch: they do look good against the white

love the little cable ends touch - that is one sweet ride  :4_17_5:

top work there  >:D

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: rollin72 on August 20, 2011, 06:04 PM

very nice indeed, glad you've not drilled it :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: RoyalTrux on August 21, 2011, 10:54 AM

That's one good looking HotHeart!!

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: monkian on August 21, 2011, 05:01 PM

Great job Danny. Clearly built with a lot of love 8) :daumenhoch:
The Jap flag theme works a treat.

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: In2 bmx on August 21, 2011, 05:11 PM

Very nice .  :4_17_5: .

I Need to do one in pink for my missus .   :D

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: fischflo on August 21, 2011, 05:14 PM

 :smitten:   99.5%  :daumenhoch:, get those same mags just without the dreadful reflector mounts, and I'll give you the missing .5%  :yahoo_silent:

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)
Post by: superbikedan on August 24, 2011, 08:16 PM

just seen this thread, looks a treat, the real old skool look i love :daumenhoch: