black burner

[carter]

dug this 84 burner out from the vaults, its going to get a good clean up and sympathetic resto, shiney new gold chain, new comp 3 tyres and NOS fork decals to bring it back to its former glory

[admin]

I dunno how you find all these tp[ notch bikes mate, it looks good as it is

[carter]

they arnt all top notch that i find paul, just picked the tiny bomber up from the lakes, very sad looking push iron, all the chrome parts are goosed, the tyres are mint though and it is complete so not all lost, even the seat and plastic chain guard are complete, do you have any bars or wheels with good chrome ?

[admin]

no 24" rims mate
Most of my bars are pitted also.

[4737carling]

another top bike col

[carter]

given the black beauty a good dose of nob shine, nos gold chain, nos tyres, nos fork decals and here she is.......

[admin]

lovely

[canopusxs235]

WOW! Doesn't the Black Burner look wicked when mint like yours Colin! I have decided to restore my tired example. I have had it a few years now. Take a look












Should make excellent before and after pictures.

[jojo]

wo good luck !!!

[canopusxs235]

I'm going to give Aneka Rice a call I like a challenge.

[jojo]

Feb 27, 2010 21:27:08 GMT @canopusxs235 said:

I'm going to give Aneka Rice a call I like a challenge.

challenge an half

[carter]

WOW INDEED, im going to love watching your resto come back to life john, most would fall at the first hurdle with this one but i know your up to this challenge, cant wait to see it finished

[canopusxs235]

Many thanks Colin. Since i took the pictures i have completely stripped the bike. I was amazed how easy everything came apart. Not like taking a Grifter apart....now thats a challenge and a half. The front rim can be saved and rechromed, but sadly the rear is beyond repair.

Personally i think this model of Burner is hugely underestimated. It's my favorite Burner model. When i get chance i will continue the restoration. Its worth doing i think

[carter]

hey back in the day, these were the poverty models but these are the ones that everyone had and the ones they remember and want to own again, me being one of them so they are worth restoring and there is always a healthy market for a good one, there has been to many of these basic model burners lost and in my veiw are stunning bikes with history, as i said before, NICE BIKE JOHN

[canopusxs235]

Stunning bikes Colin. Where do you find them?

I have found myself branching into the "Burner" & "Styler" poverty models. The "Gucci" models don't interest me at all. I love the Night Burner and currently its a bike that is on my wish list. Sadly not found one in the right condition. So the search will continue. One day!