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40 yr Old Newbie's Firebird Project - FINISHED!

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BMX20:
Well, the Gyro installation went very smoothly indeed, and the brakes work as well as any brakes I've ever used, so that's really satisfying.  A bit of Dremmeling was required on the rear of the bottom cable-stop to fit around the twin toptubes but, other than that, it was snagless.  All cables have White Lightning wax teflon lube in them and everything feels really smooth.  No bearing flop either.







I must admit to feeling rather smug.  Now if my Tuffs would only arrive I could ride the thing ...

Gordy

TwoBobRob:
Once you're up and rolling, see if you can adjust the upper gyro cables so the adjuster barrels sit flush with the top plate, same as the bottom. Once the cables have stretched in a bit you should have plenty of adjustment available. You've not got much of a gap there, so you could potentially top that gyro out quite easily.

Take any free play out of the lever by adjusting at the lever. Try not to adjust the 2 into 1 barrel at all, that's usually a good cause of cable snaps...  All final brake tweaks must be done at the brake.

Job's a good 'un!

BMX20:
Thanks for that Twobob,

I did have them flush to begin with (as the received wisdom on here would seem to suggest), but I was getting a bit of flop.  Having tweaked a bit I've ended up like this, but without flop, so I'm inclined to leave them and see.  It seems like there's plenty of travel but, like you say, best to see once the wheels are on - if they ever arrive ... 

Thanks again,

Gordy

brettypeeps:
Looking good so far...   Should be ready for Corby  :daumenhoch:

BMX20:
Brettypeeps,

Corby? Do tell - what date and time?  I'm desperate to ride the thing!

Gordy

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