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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Diesel1 on May 20, 2013, 11:43 PM

Title: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 20, 2013, 11:43 PM: Hi all,

Here starts the build for my....... Aero Reflex! :shock: Yes I know an Aero Reflex build on here is nothing new but as I usually frequent raleighburner.com it is a new route for me.

I know it is not a Raleigh but as Raleigh did not produce a freestyle bmx I have had to look to another manufacturer.

I will add to this thread as I go.

The frame, obtained from curby and previously owned by eamonn I think, stripped of the old decals and powdered mid candy blue.

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/IMG_9623_zps516d850e.jpg)

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/IMG_9627_zpsd910b7da.jpg)

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/IMG_9628_zpsb03f55cc.jpg)

I got a, slightly modified! :lol:, Renthal layback from peter2moped on raleighburner.com. I have given it a coat of etch primer and flattened it down. It will have another coat tomorrow and then get the paint started.

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/IMG_9631_zps7c807a22.jpg)

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 20, 2013, 11:57 PM: Quote from: diesel1 on May 20, 2013, 11:43 PM

but as Raleigh did not produce a freestyle bmx I have had to look to another manufacturer.

:shocked:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/'model=1390

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/'model=1392

Nice frame sets these apart from that niggly rear frame stander either side that catch your feet.

What you putting on it bro ???
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 21, 2013, 12:08 AM: Thanks for the links Terry!

I do not take into account anything after '86!!! Anything after '86 is New School to me.

I must admit I didn't remember the Shock at all. Were they any good?

I have some Skyways, 880/901, tech 4, Fusion stem, Odyssey gyro, Sugino spider/chain ring, Aeroyal seat, MX seat post clamp, Shimano SX pedals and AME grips.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: NORTY40 on May 21, 2013, 12:16 AM: Nice colour 8)

Now i see why you bought the Silver MX clamp of me on RB.com :)

Looking forward to seeing it built up Si :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: rick1970 on May 21, 2013, 06:29 AM: looking forward to this , nice colour that simon :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: adenough on May 21, 2013, 06:38 AM: nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: pickle on May 21, 2013, 07:22 AM: nice one mate, you've gotta drag yourself away from those pesky Nottingham things ;) ;D :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Devilock on May 21, 2013, 07:48 AM: Quote from: pickle on May 21, 2013, 07:22 AM
nice one mate, you've gotta drag yourself away from those pesky Nottingham things ;) ;D :daumenhoch:

Stop denying yourself...! :D
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: cdt808 on May 21, 2013, 07:55 AM: nice to see a non chrome reflex build ... looking forward to the results :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: GavinDavis on May 21, 2013, 07:57 AM: Looks to be the start of a nice build!! Almost looks likes an anno colour :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 21, 2013, 09:46 AM: Quote from: NORTY40 on May 21, 2013, 12:16 AM
Nice colour 8)

Now i see why you bought the Silver MX clamp of me on RB.com :)

Looking forward to seeing it built up Si :daumenhoch:

That clamp is getting either red glass paint and going on Jane's Custom Aero Pro work rider or white paint and going on this Aero Reflex build.

Quote from: adenough on May 21, 2013, 06:38 AM
nice :daumenhoch:

Quote from: Rick70 on May 21, 2013, 06:29 AM
looking forward to this , nice colour that simon :daumenhoch:

Thanks fellas.

Quote from: pickle on May 21, 2013, 07:22 AM
nice one mate, you've gotta drag yourself away from those pesky Nottingham things ;) ;D :daumenhoch:

I am sure you will build one soon enough Rob! ;)

Quote from: cdt808 on May 21, 2013, 07:55 AM
nice to see a non chrome reflex build ... looking forward to the results :daumenhoch:

Thanks cdt808, I have seen lots of chrome Aero Reflex build but only a handful of other finishes.

Quote from: gavindavis on May 21, 2013, 07:57 AM
Looks to be the start of a nice build!! Almost looks likes an anno colour :daumenhoch:

It is very similar to anno blue. I love the candy colours straight on top of chrome.

It is a bit too cold for the rattle can today so the primer will have to wait.

Simon
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: pickle on May 21, 2013, 09:48 AM: would love to build a GS Simon, my bike from BITD :smitten:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 21, 2013, 10:04 AM: Quote from: pickle on May 21, 2013, 09:48 AM
would love to build a GS Simon, my bike from BITD :smitten:

I was talking to Russ J about his the other week. They never seem to come up for sale/restoration. I imagine you would have to reproduce one using a different kind of Burner.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: pickle on May 21, 2013, 10:18 AM: Yeah it's been on my mind to do one for a while.......i guess the blue anno chainwheel would be hard to find now :-\ plus having to buy bits off anyone other than Burnerworld on ebay would be hard ;D
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 21, 2013, 11:14 AM: Quote from: pickle on May 21, 2013, 10:18 AM
Yeah it's been on my mind to do one for a while.......i guess the blue anno chainwheel would be hard to find now :-\ plus having to buy bits off anyone other than Burnerworld on ebay would be hard ;D

He does have a large range of stock!

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 22, 2013, 11:37 PM: Love that blue :smitten:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 22, 2013, 11:44 PM: Love the candy blue - will have to see how the yellow sits on it ;)
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: BMX1973 on May 23, 2013, 08:22 PM: Really looking forward to seeing this, something different. :) That candy blue looks almost anno. 8)
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 23, 2013, 11:12 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 22, 2013, 11:44 PM
Love the candy blue - will have to see how the yellow sits on it ;)

The yellow is just etch primer Bendy. I still have to put the white paint on. :)

This is going to be white on candy blue.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 27, 2013, 10:42 PM: I have progressed a little further this weekend while it was warm enough.

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/20130527_210432_zps1cb3a519.jpg)
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/20130527_210454_zps64f57995.jpg)
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/20130527_210441_zpsd6fc1bce.jpg)

I think the temperature may have been too low for the last coat of white as it seems a little matt looking.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: nitrohopper on May 27, 2013, 10:49 PM: nice simon that will look great white n blue very nice
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 28, 2013, 09:54 PM: My grips have been scrubbed and have come up clean and bright.

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/20130528_104800_zps2ae95551.jpg)

Brake set is ready to go.

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/20130528_235840_zps2a739389.jpg)

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Nigelb on May 29, 2013, 09:15 PM: Looking good so far Si. :daumenhoch:

Loving the colour of the frame.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on May 29, 2013, 10:10 PM: Quote from: nigelb on May 29, 2013, 09:15 PM
Looking good so far Si. :daumenhoch:

Loving the colour of the frame.

Thanks Nigel,

I am hoping to ride it in Worcester on the 8th June.

Please send me your PP address Nigel.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on June 02, 2013, 11:03 PM: Hi all,

A few more bits to add......

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/20130531_234224_zps2e806238.jpg)

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 02, 2013, 11:10 PM: Si, you might need another pedal! :-\ :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on June 03, 2013, 01:03 AM: Quote from: nickswan1 on June 02, 2013, 11:10 PM
Si, you might need another pedal! :-\ :LolLolLolLol:

:LolLolLolLol:

I am hoping to paint Mrs Diesel's DX in white and give her the single SX!

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Taipan on June 03, 2013, 08:37 AM: that colour looks rad! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on June 04, 2013, 12:04 AM: Quote from: bullseye on June 03, 2013, 08:37 AM
that colour looks rad! :4_17_5:

Thanks bullseye.

A few more parts....

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/20130603_222348_zpsd13098bc.jpg)

I am hoping to have this built for Saturday to ride in Worcester. I have a few more bits to paint! Hopefully it will all come together.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: deeman on June 04, 2013, 02:29 PM: This looks like an interesting build,the colour looks ace!What have you got planned decal-wise?I would lose the Aeroyal seat,I don't think they are right on anything other than burners! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on June 04, 2013, 11:41 PM: Quote from: deeman on June 04, 2013, 02:29 PM
This looks like an interesting build,the colour looks ace!What have you got planned decal-wise?I would lose the Aeroyal seat,I don't think they are right on anything other than burners! :daumenhoch:

The decals are from Del.....
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/20130604_231504_zps92de25ea.jpg)

Superb as expected, I just need to work out where they all go! ;D

I have painted a few more bits....
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/20130604_222635_zpsa6c11a71.jpg)

I have put etch primer on some Sugino chainring bolts which will have blue glass paint and some DX pedals that will have a temporary coat of white until I can get then powdercoated white. I also need to file the axles of my front Skyway for the Aero Reflex forks!

As for the Aeroyal, I will always be a Burner boy at heart! Also they are the most comfortable cruising seat.

Simon.
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on June 20, 2013, 12:29 AM: Hi all,

There were a few issues with some of the parts I sourced for this build and as such it ended up using some parts from my Koizumi Team Aero Pro Burner. I took the bike on the Worcester ride and had a couple of freestyle 'incidents' that have left me with two fractures in my right elbow and wrist and also two busted knees with ligament damage. I haven't been able to do anything with the bike since.

Here are a couple of photos of it as it stands.....
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/AeroReflex/IMG_9826_zpsecf2acb2.jpg) (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/SimonKWhiteley/media/AeroReflex/IMG_9826_zpsecf2acb2.jpg.html)
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/Worcester-2013-06-08/acbf5ae5-c8dd-4fa0-8f76-30224e751603_zpsa0d58134.jpg) (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/SimonKWhiteley/media/Worcester-2013-06-08/acbf5ae5-c8dd-4fa0-8f76-30224e751603_zpsa0d58134.jpg.html)
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/Worcester-2013-06-08/7c1580c7-bf26-4632-8a51-837439132bc3_zpse1135a82.jpg) (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/SimonKWhiteley/media/Worcester-2013-06-08/7c1580c7-bf26-4632-8a51-837439132bc3_zpse1135a82.jpg.html)
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb341/SimonKWhiteley/Worcester-2013-06-08/92fb1970-81d8-4bcf-92fa-80425e812719_zpsd95dc629.jpg) (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/SimonKWhiteley/media/Worcester-2013-06-08/92fb1970-81d8-4bcf-92fa-80425e812719_zpsd95dc629.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: BMX1973 on June 21, 2013, 08:37 PM: Cool Blue :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Aero Reflex build.
Post by: Diesel1 on June 21, 2013, 10:27 PM: Quote from: BMX1973 on June 21, 2013, 08:37 PM
Cool Blue :coolsmiley:

Cheers. It was coated by CAS Coatings in Bradford.

Simon.