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Title: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: skki3330 on July 23, 2010, 12:22 PM: Guy's just got myself an Ammaco freestyler but the gusset is split is there anyone on here that can fix this?

Cheers
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: sweetbeats on July 23, 2010, 12:31 PM: Sawzall. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: skki3330 on July 23, 2010, 01:19 PM: Cheers pm'ed
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: BMX1973 on July 23, 2010, 05:11 PM: Has this got ammaco freestyle wheels (a.k.a. Acorn Mags)?

If so go to my thread, Help needed :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=111532.0
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: skki3330 on July 23, 2010, 11:08 PM: Quote from: BMX1973 on July 23, 2010, 05:11 PM
Has this got ammaco freestyle wheels (a.k.a. Acorn Mags)?

If so go to my thread, Help needed :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=111532.0

Sorry fella no it has not.
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: skki3330 on July 23, 2010, 11:14 PM: Question: Is it still ok to ride the bike with these splits??? also is this common and why?
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: dan-dare on July 23, 2010, 11:38 PM: Quote from: skki3330 on July 23, 2010, 11:14 PM
Question: Is it still ok to ride the bike with these splits??? also is this common and why?

cracks in them there gussets may be from front brake adjuster collision/non potts-mod bar spins. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: Swivel on July 23, 2010, 11:42 PM: Is it the one with the (| |) cut out or the fixed solid gusset? Ammaco learn't their lesson later on like Haro did with the gussets, the later 85 ones were hard to crack...
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: Wadz on July 23, 2010, 11:44 PM: yes ii've got one broken in the same place,the later frames have modified gussets but i think they suffered the same faults when riden hard, i rode mine for a while but i wouldn't do any tricks on the front , best to get it repaired with a solid gusset if ya goua use it , thats what i'll be doing when i get around to it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv15/wadz1975/DSC01280.jpg)
found this in a mates shed , frames been stripped back for repair and wheels are now minty white with polished hubs.
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: skki3330 on July 24, 2010, 06:18 PM: Yeah it's the early type with two II
I ride all my bikes so looks like a repair is needed or sell the frame and look for another.

Cheers Guys
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: Wadz on July 24, 2010, 06:34 PM: did you get in touch with sawall about the repair, how much will it cost , cause i'll be needing mine doing .
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: skki3330 on July 24, 2010, 07:06 PM: Quote from: wadz on July 24, 2010, 06:34 PM
did you get in touch with sawall about the repair, how much will it cost , cause i'll be needing mine doing .

Yes ive just sent him some piccis and he will let me know what he can do.
Title: Re: Ammaco Freestyler split gusset
Post by: nosher70 on August 08, 2010, 05:35 PM: NOPE i dont think its cos of barspins!! mine went that way back in the day!!

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