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@@rorykelly8275 lol 😂 it’s a reference to a 1980’s sitcom.

@@MatthewLibich Nice 😊

@@kidda74 thank you 😊 I love an Extra Burner, but the Mk2 Night Burner is my favourite.

@@You-Deef I’m gutted for you 😧

@@chasetherainbow Not sure the exact Burner it was, sure it was MK1 with chrome frame and white plastic wheels, totally minted, obviously a shed clearance or something, I ended up paying £350 for a Tuff Burner.

@@kidda74 thank you ☺️. Get one built, you’ll love it.

@@garethjones8047 Nice 😊 Yes yours would have been the Mk2 (a much better bike than the Mk1), they were sold in 84/85.

@@martinwild8424 thank you. This one went off to new home. I’ve got three customs that I ride but I don’t keep the restoration projects; I haven’t got the space unfortunately.

Great story. I think the fact that they were so tough is why so many still survive.

@@simonjarratt thank you 😊

@@simonjarratt it’s not a daft question, and you’re more than welcome. The rivets are aluminium and are 4.8mm (3/16”) Cheers Neil

@@chasetherainbow thanks Neil!

@@rydog7920 Correct ☑️ 😊

@@aml74 I’ve always used EsemDesign, unfortunately he has now ceased making them. I believe there is a company that has taken over the manufacturing but I’m not sure who they are. The other highly regarded manufacturer is Delcals www.delcals.com/ I haven’t used their services yet but I’m told they are very good.

@@chasetherainbow Many thanks for your reply. I couldn't see any Raleigh decals on their site, so i've sent an email...

@@aml74 Hi 👋 You need the 28.6mm clips.

@@chasetherainbow Much appreciated - thankyou!

Also, where is the best place to get Mk 2 Burner decals, please???

@@chasetherainbow Is there a knack to fitting them??? The 28.6mm clips don't seem to reach around the Mk 2 oval tubing...

@@vespamorelli7090 Thank you, it was a labour of love this one. I love the Night Burners. Jonathon Butler at Midas Touch in Leeds is excellent for re-anodising. midastouchgb.co.uk

@@chucho-co1yy Hi. Is it a BMX? Do you have a photograph of it? Where are you based? Cheers Neil

@chasetherainbow yes its a bmx

@@chasetherainbow California

@@chasetherainbow Do you have an email I can send the pictures to?

It depends how bad they are. Normally a 180 grit emery cloth to remove the worst, and then polish with a 400 grit wet or dry and/or wire wool.

I think there’s talk of one on June 22nd (I’ll be at work), best to keep a lookout on the Facebook group “Nottingham Old School BMX”.

@@chasetherainbow thanks mate I’ll keep my eye out see if I can get 👍

I’m sorry, I don’t. I haven’t got it anymore so I can’t check either. The nuts are definitely 3/8” but I’m not certain of the thread size, sorry.

@@chasetherainbow Thanks mate! Without sounding dumb, what does thread size actually mean :/ is it the metal bolt the nut screws onto :/

lol 😂 Which Aero Pro Burner? The Mk1 T3 or the Mk2 T4? What about Mk1 Pro, Mk1 Cromo? Built on Tange and Koizumi frames/forks. Mk2 Cromo? Koizumi/Tange. TAP? Pro Race? - Tange. Then there was the Special Bike Development Unit Team Burner frameset and fork on Reynolds 501 Chromalloy M tubing? Or the Mk2 Ultra on full cromo frame/fork/bars with high end components? Or do you just mean the others? 😂

@chasetherainbow the one I had with tange areo forks not trx was a good bike ,also had a huffy a robinson a pk ripper and a haro freestyle which was crap, heavy and short ,the pk was awsome

@chasetherainbow the geometry on burners was awful ,way to short head angle to slack ,bottom bracket to high ,mild steel heavy ,crap components terrible bars if you ever won a race in the early 80s with one of these you must have had some skills , it got kids interested tho ,I loved bmx since 1980, still follow it now ,it blows my mind how far it has come

@@staffh3815 so you mean the standard Mk1’s then. Yes they were shite. All the ones on Japanese frames were excellent bikes, and the Mk2’s were generally much better too

It’s a Makita Nibbler 👍

​@@chasetherainbownice job

Nice find 😊 If it’s structurally sound it’ll clean up, you can always have it repainted 👍

@@chasetherainbow its solid believe it or not. I was so happy when I found it. I've rescued it from certain death and I'll probably have a go at restoring it myself.

This is a Mag Burner and it’s factory correct. The Tuff Burner had been discontinued and these were the replacement for it; these were the Mk1 phase 2 model.

Thank you. It’s original factory spec’. The Extra Burner had chrome rims not gold. The Mk1 phase 1 Super Burner had gold rims.

Thank you ☺️ It’s amazing how iconic the Burner still is to our generation, and how many of them have survived to this day. Nostalgia is a wonderful thing.

Hi Carl, welcome to the Burner party; it’s a slippery slope, I only wanted one and I’ve had about twenty now 😂😂😂 (although I’ve only got six at the moment - three that I ride and three projects. There are quite a few Facebook groups that are worth joining where parts are usually available - prices can vary quite a bit though so it’s wise to be patient - Raleigh Burner 80’s Icon, Raleigh Burner Enthusiasts, Raleigh Burner Life, Raleigh BMX, Chopper, Grifter Group, The Raleigh Burner Group, plus quite a few more. if you do a search for Raleigh Burner on Facebook Pages you find them. Also good resources are alansbmx.com/ (old school section), www.boydsbikes.com/, hopkinsoncycles.co.uk/, bankruptbikeparts.co.uk/. EBay is also a good place to look but prices can be very optimistic at times, again it is best to be patient, plenty of bits pop up at reasonable prices too. For any painting/re-coating you have two options: Mark Ralph based in Shirebrook, Derbyshire at www.mrcreations.co.uk/ And Jon Butler based in Leeds at www.midastouchgb.co.uk/ Jon Butler is the only one who currently does the re-coat for the Night Burner (that’s where mine was done). Hope this helps you out mate 👍

Thank you. It’s still going strong 👍

Modern pedals are just as brutal, I’m still ripping my shins on the MTB 😂

My best mates had a Mongoose and a Supergoose. Great old days mashin about doing drop off's from containers and busting yourself up bad at times. haha. My one buddy snapped his Skyway TA dropping off from a lorry container.

Thank you. They were heavy but tough. They could take more abuse than some of the more expensive bikes.

Hi, sorry for the slow reply; I’ve been out in the mountains with poor signal. The raft has been great, although I have only used it a few times in the last couple of years. Some friends of mine also have them and they are very happy too. Most of the commercially available rafts are all manufactured in the same factory so they should be reasonably comparable. I’ll be using mine again this summer (UK) so I will try and do an update video.

Thank you ☺️

Thank you, I’m really glad that you enjoy my videos. I do it for fun and really enjoy making them too.

It should be ok but be careful hitting the bearing face on the forks. Great content 👌

Thank you 😊 Someone asked me to sell it to them so I’ll let it go. I’ve got three custom builds that I ride and enjoy(that aren’t for sale). I restore them for pleasure and let them go if someone wants them. I try not lose too much money on each one but I don’t do them to profit. It’s a nice winter hobby.

Hi mate. The oven cleaner does most of the work, then scrub with a little stiff brush and rinse with cold water. Leave the bits in the oven cleaner for about 10 minutes or so and keep repeating until it’s all off 👍

@@chasetherainbow thanks very much mate

That’s high praise indeed. Thank you 😊

It has a DNA brake adapter plate fitted. This allow you to run modern brakes, instead of calliper brakes, on an old school drilled fork.

My exact question. Brilliant pushie!!