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Title: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: southern andy on April 10, 2010, 03:19 PM

Just removed this stem from my latest find and the stem seems quite angled down.


I've not seen one like this before, does anyone know anything about it ???????  All my other Suntour stems are straight across.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/stem1.jpg)



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/stem2.jpg)

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: Gary72 on April 10, 2010, 03:31 PM

Not seen one like that before, Also there seems to be a recess where the long bolt/washer goes. Maybe some kind of freestyle stem?
Whats the top and bottom colour match like? Might just be a Suntour top on another bottom.

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: NORTY40 on April 10, 2010, 03:40 PM

Might be a rare prototype worth thousands Andy  :D

Seriously though , ain't seen one like that before . Reckon Gary might be right with the Suntour top/other make bottom theory  :-\

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: Stodgy on April 10, 2010, 03:40 PM

Early one poppet - had a couple of those in the past.

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: 58 delray on April 10, 2010, 03:42 PM

as dave says it's an early one, i had one bitd

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: bmxbob on April 10, 2010, 03:54 PM

its just bent  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: bodamus on April 10, 2010, 03:54 PM

Yeah I've had a couple myself they are the earlier version.

Is it for sale? would be perfect for my 1980 Champion.

bodamus :)

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: southern andy on April 10, 2010, 04:36 PM

Ahhhh coooooool  :4_17_5:



Sorry Ian mate, it's not for sale as it's off a 1980ish race bike, it's completely original of all parts except grips. In survivor condition aswell.
Completely stripped today and given a really good clean of 25+ yr old grease and crud. This was how i found the stem and it just didn't look right.  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: southern andy on April 10, 2010, 05:21 PM

Thought i'd show you a few survivor gold parts i've removed today and cleaned.


I started doing it today as my son is going to crack on with this for his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme for school.


Anyhow, everybody loves pictures......




(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/gold6.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/gold5.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/gold4.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/gold2.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/gold3.jpg)



And some DC 890's that we haven't cleaned yet with levers, one of which is bent. 


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/gold.jpg)

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: bodamus on April 10, 2010, 06:50 PM

No problem mate  ;)

Curious as to what bike it is though or is it a secret?

Ian.

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: southern andy on April 10, 2010, 07:31 PM

No secret, i posted a thread back in January but have only recently got around to playing with it.






(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/nishiki2006.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/nishiki2004.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/nishiki2005.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/nishiki2002.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/nishiki2003.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/nishiki2001.jpg)
 

Title: Re: Suntour stem info ???
Post by: HUTCHMAN on April 10, 2010, 07:51 PM

that Nishiki is nice,looking forward to seeing it finished.