BMX - Project build/restoration complete.

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cierrecart
05-29-07, 10:46 AM
Some of you may remember my other thread about restoring and building up an old *** Magna 16" bike for my sons 5th birthday. Thought I'd post a picture of the final result:



He should be pretty stoked on his birthday next month. :)

new_dharma
05-29-07, 10:53 AM
Looks real nice!

he should LOVE it!
KinetikBiker
05-29-07, 11:50 AM
I like it alot. And he probly will too.

List all you had done and stuff if you don't mind. Cause it sure looks like you did more then you told us you were...

cierrecart
05-29-07, 12:06 PM
I like it alot. And he probly will too.

List all you had done and stuff if you don't mind. Cause it sure looks like you did more then you told us you were...


Well, here's what I did.

1. Broke the bike down completely including BB and headset bearings.
2. Inspected and cleaned everything I could, tossed out what I didn't want to keep.
3. Used a heat gun and razor to remove alll decals. Ground off rear brake guides on top tube.
4. Used 000 steel wool and metal polish to remove surface rust on frame, wheels and fork, crank, and headset.. This took about four nights working 2 hours each night. After a final polish I put on some turtewax.
5. Reassembled with new bars, grips, pedals, tires/tubes, chain and pads.
gnr rocker
05-29-07, 12:41 PM
what chain is that? it looks ill
cierrecart
05-29-07, 12:44 PM
Just the cheapest one off Dans Comp..something like $6.99. :)
FitRider 921
05-29-07, 01:35 PM
Looks good. Good job.
minichamp31
05-29-07, 02:37 PM
That bike looks pretty cool. He should love it.
cwt341
05-29-07, 03:00 PM
I really like the chain
eightdip
05-29-07, 05:29 PM
Is that a coaster hub? Or is it brakeless? Looks nice, good job!!
wds178
05-29-07, 05:32 PM
That's WAY nicer than a Magna deserves to look. Good job man! Bet your boy will love it.
-Bill
FuzzyRyder
05-29-07, 11:38 PM
Should put higher bars on it.
wethepeople
05-30-07, 01:26 AM
Thats pretty damned nice, but I agree with fuzzy, some higher bars would be nice. But then you know your son better then us.

You say his b-day is a month away? Turn it into this, it's only taken me about that long :p.
new_dharma
05-30-07, 02:17 AM
...but he's 5 right?
bars might be ok for a 5 year old (for now)!
KinetikBiker
05-30-07, 08:09 AM
...but he's 5 right?
bars might be ok for a 5 year old (for now)!
I think so too.
cierrecart
05-30-07, 10:23 AM
...but he's 5 right?
bars might be ok for a 5 year old (for now)!


For the size he is (he's pretty small) the bike in general might be a tad too big, so I wanted to makes sure the bars were comfortable for him. They should do fine till he grows some more.

Thanks for all the comments, it was a fun project.