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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: kidretro on March 15, 2012, 10:37 AM

Title: Lew-ways survivor
Post by: kidretro on March 15, 2012, 10:37 AM

Finally got round to adding some pics of my Lew-ways Stinger aero, was looking sorry for it's self after being locked away in a container for years. (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa034.jpg)        Does anyone know if these crappy wheel discs where fitted from new, as don't know why any one would want to fit them as an after market product ( they're s##t) . They also match the yellow brake blocks. (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa102.jpg)                                                          After a wash, T-cut, polish with autosol & car polish it came up pretty clean.           The brakes & crank were showing their age as the chrome was flaking.                                                                       (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa037.jpg) (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa033.jpg) (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa004.jpg)the brakes were replaced with MX copies   (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa002.jpg)                                                                         Next came the crank, replaced with one as close to the original as possible, I kept the chain ring        (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa103.jpg)        (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa101.jpg)                                                                                                             (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa038.jpg)(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa003.jpg) ;D                                                                                     Picked up for £26.00 Badly listed on fleabay, I guess there are still a few bargains to be had.                                                                                                                                           Finally for anyone interested a photo of my MINT 90'S DiamondBack Venom (does have they chain guard , reflectors & stunt pegs but looks better without)                           (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa027.jpg)  (http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh567/retr0rob/aaa029.jpg)

Title: Re: Lew-ways survivor
Post by: renegaderacer on March 15, 2012, 11:56 AM

Sweet ride!   :smitten:

Great bargain; I must've missed that one!  :daumenhoch:

I'm a sucker for the cheaper bikes when they've been cleaned up nicely.

They look neat but you don't mind thrashing them around like they should be ridden!  ;D

Giles  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Lew-ways survivor
Post by: Jaymz on March 15, 2012, 05:06 PM

Looks great fella. Yours it the white version. Ie saddle grips. Mine is red. Although saddle had gone Orange

BTW I love those wheels discs. Had a set as kid.

Title: Re: Lew-ways survivor
Post by: waza04 on March 15, 2012, 08:05 PM

Nice resto dude.  :daumenhoch:

looks cool

Just put the bars forward a tad more.  :shocked: