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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: oldskooldayz on January 27, 2011, 04:17 PM
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Sorry peeps I'm not trying to drag out a new et thread but would like to clear this up in my own mind and be sure of what's needed
What forks were on the original E.T frame set
1-oval trx ?
2-round trx ?
3-round Tange with the raised dropouts ?
I have both 1&3 but want to make sure it's not 2 I need as judging from so many pics
They look to be the round trx forks on it
Please clear this up
Cheers
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When you say raised drop outs do you mean they are below where the fork ends? If so then thats it, ive had mine since new & they are definatly round (not oval) & the drop outs are below the end of the fork (but of course still in front). Ive seen some where the dropouts are above where the fork ends & i'm sure these arnt correct. :)
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When you say raised drop outs do you mean they are below where the fork ends? If so then thats it, ive had mine since new & they are definatly round (not oval) & the drop outs are below the end of the fork (but of course still in front). Ive seen some where the dropouts are above where the fork ends & i'm sure these arnt correct. :)
I think he means in front but above where the tube ends (like the tange 1200). If that's the case he's right that's not correct.
As far as i know the nearest match is round TRX.
Here is a few pics of mine as it arrived with the original paint on plus a bit of added emulsion ;D
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/KUWAHARAET-43.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/KUWAHARAET-34.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/KUWAHARAET-37.jpg)
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#1 oval tange :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/002-2.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/005-2.jpg)
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Correct I did mean with the dropouts above the ends of the forks
But yep I did think they should be round And not semi or oval
Cheers
If anyone has a set of the round ones let me know asap please
Cheers
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Joe ,,your Hot heart forks or KYZ forks will be the same as these ::)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/1kyz_lg.jpg)
No good if your doing an E.T copy :-\
Tange didn't sell the Forks that come on an E.T. or a KZ1 separately,, only Oval TRX , TX500 , Tange 1200, ARX ,all different to the ones you need
You'll have to buy a KZ1 or an E.T which would then be aT2 frame too :daumenhoch:. I've only seen one pair of those forks for sale on here in nearly 5 years ,, they went for £60 , so it's about time for some more to turn up :D
best of luck mate :angel: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Just paint the ones you have for now , at least if you source some real ones the paint job is straight forward , all over red :daumenhoch:
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#1 oval tange :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/002-2.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/005-2.jpg)
thats my forks :2funny: :2funny:
:P :2funny: :2funny:
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Tange didn't sell the Forks that come on an E.T. or a KZ1 separately,, only Oval TRX , TX500 , Tange 1200, ARX ,all different to the ones you need
You'll have to buy a KZ1 or an E.T which would then be aT2 frame too :daumenhoch:. I've only seen one pair of those forks for sale on here in nearly 5 years ,, they went for £60 , so it's about time for some more to turn up :D
best of luck mate
I have heard this been said before but am having a little trouble beleaving it.
Butts used round tubed trx on his R5000 last year and at the time had a spare set too. I used oval on my R5000.
Izombieburner over on burnerworld looks as though he may have a set of round tubed available. Check out Monkian's wanted thread over on BW . Monkian was chasing oval trx so I think zombie kev still has his.
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I see your point Glynny :angel:
but are the forks specifically decaled like all the others are ARX,TRX,T1200 ,
every single type has its own model name and decals, so were these stickered the same. :)
I'd think there are probably an odd few orphan pair of forks knocking around,because people snapped frames
or even upgraded to say, TRX because of the "WOW ,new oval tubing :shocked: gotta get some of those " ;) :LolLolLolLol:
I'm not saying your not right , mi owd mucka , because you really do your homework :4_17_5:
I'm just a sceptic and non believer , unless it's right under my nose :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: