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I have been searching for parts for days for this build and finally have enough to put it together. I'm running 1pc cranks for now and will switch to 3pc later. I still need 1/2" gold KKT lightening pedals to finish it off but I have some cheap riders I'll throw on for now. Here's the parts and parts list: MINT og chrome and decal Profile Champ frame & fork, GT Epoch headset (og to the bike from bitd), super clean silver Pro Neck, 2nd gen Hutch Pro bars, Oakley b1b grips, Haro series one plate, NOS right side tech 3 lever, mint silver DC mx 900, NOS gold Suntour seat clamp and NOS 44t Suntour sprocket, Takagi 1pc cranks, Hutch lay back seat post, Shotgun II seat, shiny side Araya 7x's w/Suzue sealed hubs, NOS rainbow label comp 3's, and some cheap pedals for now.

vintage chromoly · 2012-11-04 11:41am

nice j.

G. · 2012-11-04 11:44am

Nice! I love seeing OPC builds

RoadRunner · 2012-11-04 11:57am

Well, you have the Vans, so looks like you are cleared for take off!

vintage chromoly · 2012-11-04 11:59am

i have the kkt pedals bro. what do you have for trade? hit me up, rob.

jays24 · 2012-11-04 9:43pm

Not as much progress as I wanted, the bearings on the rear hub are shot. Anyone know where to get bearings for Suzue hubs? I think I saw some on feebay, I'll have to look. Here's a couple progress pics....

Charlie Brown · 2012-11-04 9:58pm

You put the brake on the wrong end of the bike.

jays24 · 2012-11-04 10:06pm

Charlie Brown wrote:
You put the brake on the wrong end of the bike.

I actually decided I'm running front and rear brakes on this one.

Johnnny · 2012-11-04 10:06pm

Lookin good so far Jay. Looks like we have the same hardwood in our work shops.

jays24 · 2012-11-04 10:21pm

Johnnny wrote:
Lookin good so far Jay. Looks like we have the same hardwood in our work shops.

Thanks man, I'll probably change up a few things later, but I want to get it together and ride.

squirrelsmith · 2012-11-05 12:41am

dang you looked for days? how did you manage? I don't want to embarass you but you put the frake on the wrong end

Johnnny · 2012-11-05 12:48am

squirrelsmith wrote:
dang you looked for days? how did you manage? I don't want to embarass you but you put the frake on the wrong end

you said "frake" and there's 2 "r"s in embarrass.

squirrelsmith · 2012-11-05 12:51am

Johnnny wrote:
squirrelsmith wrote:
dang you looked for days? how did you manage? I don't want to embarass you but you put the frake on the wrong end
you said "frake" and there's 2 "r"s in embarrass.

my fingers are so lightening fast sometimes typos just happen

Johnnny · 2012-11-05 1:02am

troynlori · 2012-11-05 3:19am

Should look nice.

Get the Suzue bearings from Philwood.

jays24 · 2012-11-05 8:41am

squirrelsmith wrote:
dang you looked for days? how did you manage? I don't want to embarass you but you put the frake on the wrong end

Yes, it took quite a while to find some of the parts. Gold hoops don't pop up all the time and aren't that cheap when they do, frame & fork setups this nice are hard to come by, the only 1st gen sealed Suzue hubs I've been able to find are NOS ones from whatshisnuts in the UK for $250 and I'm not spending that on Suzue hubs, a clean Shotgun II seat is hard to find, the series one plates don't come up that often, and the brake isn't in the wrong spot, like I mentioned, I'm using front and rear brakes.

butcherbobhayes · 2012-11-05 9:27am

jays24 wrote:
Not as much progress as I wanted, the bearings on the rear hub are shot. Anyone know where to get bearings for Suzue hubs? I think I saw some on feebay, I'll have to look. Here's a couple progress pics....

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … 2691FF.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … 7D6127.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … F6DFE7.jpg

Have you been inside the bearings? Are they all rusty or are the balls worn? The reason that I ask is those bearings can be cleaned and re-greased.

Coco · 2012-11-05 9:28am

troynlori wrote:
Should look nice.

Get the Suzue bearings from Philwood.

If the Suzue hubs are sealed cartridge bearing then yes, Phil Wood or your local bearing supply should have them also. Just give the number on the bearing dust sheild.

You can also rebuild the originals, just be careful when removing the dust sheild.

Last edited by Coco (2012-11-05 9:29am)

Hutch Forever · 2012-11-05 9:35am

looking good so far...

jays24 · 2012-11-05 9:35am

butcherbobhayes wrote:
jays24 wrote:
Not as much progress as I wanted, the bearings on the rear hub are shot. Anyone know where to get bearings for Suzue hubs? I think I saw some on feebay, I'll have to look. Here's a couple progress pics....

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … 2691FF.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … 7D6127.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … F6DFE7.jpg
Have you been inside the bearings? Are they all rusty or are the balls worn? The reason that I ask is those bearings can be cleaned and re-greased.

The bearings are trashed, the centers wobble all over the place.

Axel10 · 2012-11-05 9:44am

Nice touch with the Van's in the first picture

The bike is coming together beautifully

jays24 · 2012-11-05 9:56am

Axel10 wrote:
Nice touch with the Van's in the first picture

The bike is coming together beautifully

Thanks man!

butcherbobhayes · 2012-11-05 12:16pm

jays24 wrote:
butcherbobhayes wrote:
jays24 wrote:
Not as much progress as I wanted, the bearings on the rear hub are shot. Anyone know where to get bearings for Suzue hubs? I think I saw some on feebay, I'll have to look. Here's a couple progress pics....

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … 2691FF.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … 7D6127.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124 … F6DFE7.jpg
Have you been inside the bearings? Are they all rusty or are the balls worn? The reason that I ask is those bearings can be cleaned and re-greased.
The bearings are trashed, the centers wobble all over the place.

That sucks. I would bring them into the local bearing shop, most large cities have them, and see if they can match them. Or give Phil Wood a call see if they have anything that would work for ya.

You are off to a great start on your build.

kilrgt · 2012-11-05 2:36pm

looks good Jay, I know how long days can be in BMX time

jays24 · 2012-11-05 2:44pm

butcherbobhayes wrote:
jays24 wrote:
butcherbobhayes wrote:

Have you been inside the bearings? Are they all rusty or are the balls worn? The reason that I ask is those bearings can be cleaned and re-greased.
The bearings are trashed, the centers wobble all over the place.
That sucks. I would bring them into the local bearing shop, most large cities have them, and see if they can match them. Or give Phil Wood a call see if they have anything that would work for ya.

You are off to a great start on your build.

Phil Wood is actually only about 2 hours from me, I'll have to give them a call cause these bearings are so trashed that I couldn't even true the wheel perfectly.

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