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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: jimwise68 on August 18, 2006, 08:04 AM
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BITD, i very nearly had a Redline Carrera (in white). Went to the shop to get it and some other lucky b'stard had beat me to it.
I understand it is the same frame as the PL-20 with different components (basically). Feel free to correct me.
I have a chance to buy a mint PL-20 from the states and want to build it up as a Carrera. So I can have THE bike I should have had.
Trouble is I need some spec sheets and pix to complete the build.
All help and comments gratefully received.
This also means my TA frame and forks, MK1 EZ bars, minty mint black tuffs (alloy hubbed) and other Skyway related stuff will be going up for sale.
Jim
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I don't think they are the same Jim, ask Subwax - he knows his Carreras.
Let me know when you're reeady to get rid of the Tuffs though (wanna trade for a Cali frame/forks) or £? ;)
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PL20 is the frame & fork kit, Carrera was the complete bike that used the PL20 frame kit.
The build will depend on what year the frame set is...
I have pics on my other laptop, I'll dig 'em out later ;)
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Nice one Bren.
Seeing as you don't want to get rid of yours I have sourced another one.
Might be the 85 model though.
Cali frame and forks hey! mmmmmm
I'll let you know Guy.
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A REDLINE CARRERA :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Good luck Jim, can't wait to see it when you have up and running !
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I'll finish this one day ::)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_05081000.jpg)
They are a lovely looking bike :smitten:
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I haven't been this excited in ages! :buck2:
I really want to get this sorted out.
I've checked the pix of the frame and it looks identical to Brenn's beauty but has the later sticker set.
It has been restored so perhaps the sticker set is just the newer ones.
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Guy you have all the bikes I want! :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Why not let me restore it for you. Perhaps come up with a deal for the tuffs and cash.
How much are the frame and forks worth roughly?
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If I let you restore it, it will take away the fun part from me ;D
I will get round to it soon, just a few more parts to get. The reason it's taking so long, is I'm trying to find the correct parts. Think I'm gonna compromise though, just to get it built up, then replace those parts when I find them :)
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Sorry Guy
I meant restore it for ME!
What are they worth? anyone?
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Sorry Guy
I meant restore it for ME!
:LolLolLolLol:
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Hey Jim ,
My PL20 from bitd
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/PL20bitd.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MyPL20.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeatMK85ish.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeonRedline84or85.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeatGam3.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeatGam2.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeatHW1.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeatHW2.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/MeatMK2.jpg)
Mine started out as a PL20 (85 , later fitted with 86 decals) F+F given to me as a shop sponsorship deal & built up with 401's , Arayas , GT billet hubs , Galindo bars , Hutch stem , Elina seat/Uni post , MX1000 & Tech 3 etc etc .
Matt
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Matt you teasing b'stard!! :LolLolLolLol:
What happened to it?
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My fav the pl20...heres some scans and pics ive nicked off diff places if they help
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/proline44.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/normal_82carrera.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/normal_carreraII.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/82carrera.jpg)
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Thanks Ratty! :daumenhoch:
Here are a couple of pix.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/IMG_6562normalshadow-1Large.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/IMG_6563normalshadow-1Large.jpg)
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That is nice, you just cant beat a redline, so sleek......
Keep the pics coming.....
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Heres my PL20 I got from Sandro, just got 185 single pinch flites for it, just trying to find time to fit them
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/pl20frame.jpg)
Here it is a few months ago
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i236/citypets/Tonyspics044.jpg)
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Ratty what wheels are they?
Can you PM me how much you paid for it, so I know what the going rate is. If you don't mind of course.
:daumenhoch:
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They are araya 7X with SR sealed hubs, nice and smooth, I got proper comp3s for it as well now
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That looks the nuts. Like the red rim and black tyre combo.
Can someone please help me on the value of one of these frames though, I only need a ballpark figure.
perlease!!!!
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That looks the nuts. Like the red rim and black tyre combo.
Can someone please help me on the value of one of these frames though, I only need a ballpark figure.
perlease!!!!
Jim, I paid £150 for mine (F+F), to be fair the forks are only good for display, so expect it to be worth £200+ if the forks are good.
A good set of forks are like rocking horse shit though, been looking for 8 months and only ones have been stateside at over £60 +PP
I fitted se landing gear replicas for when i ride it, cant trust the original forks to stand up to 18 stone at 30Mph :LolLolLolLol:
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Ratty
thanks mate, just the info that I needed.
That's pretty much the price I offered. Just got to wait for him to get back to me. It is coming from the states so gotta pay the p&p on top. But that is a small price to pay for such a lovely example.
Xmas has come early hopefully.
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I paid £80 a few month back for a later frame and fork set, same spec as yours, just needs a powder and a bit of TLC :daumenhoch:
GMACs is a nice one to find... if you can, £150-200ish for frame & fork set
Rattys red & white Proline is the dogs nuts, USA made, late 70s... £250-350? full bike sold on US ebay earlier in the year for only £50, bloke wouldn't ship to the UK... doh!
For a bike that's as good as any Pro Class, Hutch or GT, they don't go for a lot of cash...
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Ratty
thanks mate, just the info that I needed.
That's pretty much the price I offered. Just got to wait for him to get back to me. It is coming from the states so gotta pay the p&p on top. But that is a small price to pay for such a lovely example.
Xmas has come early hopefully.
Keep us posted mate, ask him if he has any pads for it, they are scarce as well
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I've found someone in the states who does the original white popper ones with Redline or Carrera on!
Not original but repro will do until (if) I find some real ones.
:daumenhoch:
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Jim, let me know when you order a set, I wouldnt mind going halves on postage with you...
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very sweet f+f that
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No probs, have emailed him and waiting for the reply. Will let you know.
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I've found someone in the states who does the original white popper ones with Redline or Carrera on!
Not original but repro will do until (if) I find some real ones.
:daumenhoch:
Jim , your F+F looks 85ish so the popper pads would be too old , you need the grey/black ones :daumenhoch: . My PL20 was sold to Darren on here who shifted it on elsewhere .
Like these :daumenhoch:
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/Redline_Pads.jpg)
Matt
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Mat, can we date the frames from the serial numbers?
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Jim , your F+F looks 85ish so the popper pads would be too old , you need the grey/black ones :daumenhoch: . My PL20 was sold to Darren on here who shifted it on elsewhere .
Like these :daumenhoch:
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/Redline_Pads.jpg)
Matt
Matt, I know but want to do it to the original style. I'm gonna change the decals and get the older pads. A bit uncouth but I want it to replicate the one I missed BITD. I am gonna be using it (to race too, thanks to MK). So not worried about it being a younger frame dressed in older threads.
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Hey Tony ,
There is probably a thread somewhere here in Resto which outlines the letters (in the serial numbers) that correspond to years of manufacture :daumenhoch:
Or someone else might re-post it .
Matt
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Jim , your F+F looks 85ish so the popper pads would be too old , you need the grey/black ones :daumenhoch: . My PL20 was sold to Darren on here who shifted it on elsewhere .
Like these :daumenhoch:
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/Redline_Pads.jpg)
Matt
Matt, I know but want to do it to the original style. I'm gonna change the decals and get the older pads. A bit uncouth but I want it to replicate the one I missed BITD. I am gonna be using it (to race too, thanks to MK). So not worried about it being a younger frame dressed in older threads.
Alright you TART :LolLolLolLol:
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Well I'm blaming you for this racing fix that I need now! :LolLolLolLol:
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Well I'm blaming you for this racing fix that I need now! :LolLolLolLol:
OK guilty as charged :police: :crazy2:
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GMACs is a nice one to find... if you can, £150-200ish for frame & fork set
I paid alot more than that, by the the time I had it rechromed, and added new decals :-[
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That'll teach you for having all the bikes I want! :LolLolLolLol:
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That'll teach you for having all the bikes I want! :LolLolLolLol:
Yeah Guy :LolLolLolLol:
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Redline Serial Dates
81-RA
82-RB
83-RC
84-RD
85-RE
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/moon.gif) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/tongue3.gif)
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:LolLolLolLol:
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a bmx shop in southampton (peter williams motorcycles) had an early carrera bitd,he ended up parting it out because he couldnt sell it,the only thing i can remember it had on it was 170mm flights pre pinch bolt with spline shaft not square type, i ended up with them but sold them to buy 180 401s :idiot2: :'(