Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - One of my favorites!

This is Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper.  I love these 80's Stump Jumpers, they are just fantastic bicycles.  They are built so well with such nice components and function so well.  They are go anywhere do anything bicycles.  They are great commuter bicycles and fantastic Adventure bicycles. I love them!!

Finbarr's Stump jumper is in pretty good starting shape.  The seat post is stuck but that can be fixed.  I did find out a little into it that the freewheel was also stuck.  The paint is in pretty good shape and should polish nicely.  The Stump Jumper will receive new cables, bearings, tires, tubes and maybe new brake pads if I can find them like the originals. Finbarr found a very nice saddle for the Stump Jumper.

I can't wait to ride the Stump Jumper.  I had one just like it years ago.  I loved that bike and in a weak moment I sold it.  I regret selling it. I also want to see how it compares to my early Miyata Ridge Runner.
       

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Moose Stem

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Front Brake

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Rim

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Down Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Seat Post - Stuck

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Crank

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Front Derailleur

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Pedal

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Rear Brake Yoke

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Rear Brake

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Rear Derailleur

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Rim

With the frame stripped of the components I find the frame to be in pretty good shape.  Everything I tried, all my tricks and processes could not budge the seat post. As a last resort I used a chemical that would eat the aluminum seat post but not hurt the steel of the frame.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Top Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Top Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Down Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Down Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Seat Lug

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Seat Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Seat Lug

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Seat Stays

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Seat Stays

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Rear Brake Studs

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Chain Stay

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Drop Outs

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Crown

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Crown

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Blade

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Brake Studs

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Blades

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Blade

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper -Frame Before
Fork Blade

While I was working and waiting on the seat post I worked on the wheels.  I found that the freewheel was frozen to the wheel hub.  All my tricks for removing stuck freewheels did not work.  In the end after about 4 or 5 days of penetrating oil and very carefully applying heat the freewheel finally broke free with my very big crescent wrench.  

With the free wheel removed I worked on the wheels. The wheels have beautiful pressed in cartridge bearings.  You don't do much with cartridge bearings other then clean them up a little.  Cartridge bearings you pretty much just ride until they don't work anymore.  The wheel hubs cleaned and polished beautifully.  The wheel rims also cleaned and polished very nicely.  I love these rims.  

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Before - Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Before - Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Before - Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Before - Rim

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Before - Rim

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel - Freewheel Finally Removed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Freewheel Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Hub Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Hub Pressed Bearings

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Hub - Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Rim Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Hub Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Rim Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Rim Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Hub Pressed Cartridge Bearings

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Hub Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Hub Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Wheel Axle Pieces Ready
Below are photos of whats left of the aluminum seat post.  You can see how much rust was on it holding the seat post in place.  I am glad the seat post finally broke free.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rusted Seat Post

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rusted Seat Post
The frame polished beautifully.  I really like the red color.  I had to apply some touch up paint around the seat lug and back of the seat tube.  The chemical removed a little paint there.  I like the frame so much.
Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Frame Polished Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Down Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Seat Lug

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Seat Stays

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Drop Outs

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Chain Stays

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Fork

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Fork Crown

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Fork Crown

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Fork Blade

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Frame Polished
Fork Blades
The headset and bottom bracket are in okay shape to start.  I cleaned all the pieces in the crock pot and worked them on the polishing wheel.  The headset was little rough and it didn't polish perfectly but better then it was.  The bottom bracket turned out great.  With new bearings and grease the headset and bottom bracket spin perfect.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Headset Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Bottom Bracket Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Headset & Bottom Bracket BEfore

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Bearings Packed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Headset Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Headset Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Headset Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Bottom Bracket Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Headset & Bottom Bracket Complete
I love the handlebar and stem set up on the Stump Jumper.  The bull moose stem is awesome!  I polished the stem and handlebars by hand.  The stem and handlebars are very quality, you can tell because the highly polished surfaces have a clear coat applied, this requires hand polishing.   Installed the handlebars and stem looks fantastic!

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Handlebars & Stem Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Handlebars & Stem Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Handlebars Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Before

Stem Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem Exploded

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Handlebars Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Handlebars Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Stem & Handlebars Complete
The crank also is highly polished and has the clear coat applied to the surface.  The crank also need to be hand polished.  The crank cleaned and polished beautifully and installed looks fantastic! I love this stuff!

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Crank Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Crank Exploded

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Crank Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Crank Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Crank Installed
When I installed the crank I wanted to see the wheel installed.  Installed the wheels look amazing!  They will look even better when new tires are installed.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Wheel Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Wheel Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Wheels Installed
I am kind of mad because I can't find a few before photos.  The Brake calipers before photos are some of them.  I love these cantilever brake calipers, they work very well and I love how they look.  They are very sleek compared to later calipers.  The brake calipers turned out very nice.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Brakes Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Brakes Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Brake Caliper Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Brake Caliper Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Brake Caliper Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Brake Caliper Installed
The rear derailleur before photos I can also not find.  The rear derailleur polished very nicely and functions very smooth.  I am happy with the results.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Derailleur Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Derailleur Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Rear Derailleur Installed
 The front derailleur also turned out very nice.  The derailleur polished beautifully and with the pivot points lubricated it function very smooth.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Derailleur Polished

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Derailleur Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Derailleur Installed
 The freewheel was stuck as mentioned above.  With it removed I oil soaked and flushed many times.  It now looks good and spins very well.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Freewheel Cleaned

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Freewheel Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Freewheel Installed
 The shift levers are awesome levers.  I actually like a good friction shift lever over an indexed lever.  A good friction shift lever will be very smooth and actually shift at easy points.  And it takes a little skill to be good at it.  Sometimes I think all the skill in the world is going away with technology.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Shift Levers Before

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Shift Levers Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Shift Levers Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Brake Levers Ready

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Shift Levers & Brake Levers Installed
 The new tires are Continental Country tires.  They will be great on and off pavement and good in bad weather on pavement.  They don't look to bad installed either.

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
New Continental Tires

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
Front Tire Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
New Tires Installed

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper
New Tires Installed
 That completes the Stump Jumper.  It took a little bit of tuning and the weather wasn't cooperating to do the tuning but it is now dialed in and a joy to ride.  Its hard to beat these earlier stump jumpers.  I love them and regret selling mine.  

I really like the looks of the Stump Jumper.  Everything polished beautifully.  I couldn't be happier.  The Stump Jumper would be a fantastic bike to through a addle bag on and go riding all day on any terrain or better yet through a rack on it and go camping for a couple days.  I love it!!

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Handlebars

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel Rim

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Awesome Bull Moose Stem

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Shift Levers

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Head Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Down Tube

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Saddle

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Drive Train

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Rear Brake Claipers

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Rare Wheel Hub

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Rear Wheel Rim

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Rear Derailleur

Finbarr's 1980's Specialized Stump Jumper - Bicycle Complete
Thank you!
John Z.