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Title: Dragonfly DFX :: More done 07/07/12
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 06:18 PM
Had some tasty parts arrive recently for the dragonfly [Oh look I actually bought parts, I have money!]

So a OG double dragonfly clamp off ebay, bye bye double bubble DNA, Sweet Oddy Cobra from Neil, S&M Redneck off someone on Facebook, bye bye Primo Casket, Jive grips from Egg [ages ago and robbed off my General lee] Jive donuts from somewhere, and had a eureka moment with fitting a lever to the cut down knee savers, use a hinged lever, so stole the primo lever from the General and bang, fits over the fat part of the bar nicely :)

Almost there now, just a sprocket change left, really not happy with 36/16 gearing, I wanted my 44t Xposure bashguard [cheers danny] on it, BUT, the b'stard scrapes the AD990 :(, so some head scratching before total finish

BEFORE:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/425824_10150721929691942_1871331162_n.jpg)

anyway on with the rainy day pics

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0560.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0562.jpg)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0564.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0565.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0566.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0567.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa130/CUINHELLJAYMZ/IMAG0568.jpg)


All comments suggestions welcome :)
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: pickle on June 16, 2012, 06:23 PM
Looks cool  :daumenhoch:

Maybe a chrome/polished sprocket but looks cool as is  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 06:25 PM
Looks cool  :daumenhoch:

Maybe a chrome/polished sprocket but looks cool as is  :daumenhoch:
Yeah Rob, nice idea, I like that thought, will have to investigate what era correct sprockets are chrome then, cheers fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Dannywhac on June 16, 2012, 06:29 PM
Lovely Jaymz  :daumenhoch:

37T Profile whippet would look good I reckon:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=146239.0
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 06:32 PM
Lovely Jaymz  :daumenhoch:

37T Profile whippet would look good I reckon:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=146239.0
Oooo I think you maybe right, thats nice, bit of photoshop first to get a better idea!!
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: lk_97 on June 16, 2012, 06:54 PM
Very nice, I have a complete dragonfly that would look lovely with that ;)
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: brummie on June 16, 2012, 06:55 PM
love it Jaymz
very very nice indeed mate
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 07:44 PM
Very nice, I have a complete dragonfly that would look lovely with that ;)
Indeed you have, that would mean i would own a hattrick of dragonflys!!!

love it Jaymz
very very nice indeed mate
Cheers fella
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: bobbbbsy on June 16, 2012, 07:56 PM
im hatin on the seat . the stem is a positive change tho!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 08:01 PM
im hatin on the seat . the stem is a positive change tho!!  :daumenhoch:
Reasons? What would be your seat of choice fella, I like others opinions
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: bobbbbsy on June 16, 2012, 08:19 PM
I DUNNO BRO.. THINK ITS THE SHAPE AND THE HOLES. A LITTLE PVC/S&M FREAKY !!  :LolLolLolLol:

not expert on saddles (or anything ) .. is it a dirt jumper ?
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 08:21 PM
I DUNNO BRO.. THINK ITS THE SHAPE AND THE HOLES. A LITTLE PVC/S&M FREAKY !!  :LolLolLolLol:

not expert on saddles (or anything ) .. is it a dirt jumper ?
I have no idea tbh, ive seen the ones on museum built up all different ways to suit, mines a hotch potch of parts. I just ride it to the pub in all honesty!!
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: bobbbbsy on June 16, 2012, 08:26 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: and push it home !!
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 08:39 PM
:LolLolLolLol: and push it home !!
yeah right, woken up a couple of times last year in a ditch with a bmx between my legs!!!!!
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: lk_97 on June 16, 2012, 08:47 PM
Very nice, I have a complete dragonfly that would look lovely with that ;)
Indeed you have, that would mean i would own a hattrick of dragonflys!!!

love it Jaymz
very very nice indeed mate
Cheers fella

If you want it pm me as I wanna get rid  for an earlier bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Rodgy1970 on June 16, 2012, 10:20 PM
likin the seatclamp   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: rad_pitt on June 16, 2012, 10:51 PM
Looks proper sweet J  8) loving the new additions. For what it's worth, I really like the seat.
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 10:55 PM
Looks proper sweet J  8) loving the new additions. For what it's worth, I really like the seat.
I do too, and my arse likes it more!!!!
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: dordymush on June 16, 2012, 11:04 PM
looks a million times better with the new bits on.
love a redneck me  8)
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 16, 2012, 11:05 PM
looks a million times better with the new bits on.
love a redneck me  8)
indeed and looks right at home sat there too
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: motomagII on June 17, 2012, 08:00 AM
you will find that you cant get 44t on it matey they are designed for 39 i belive or 36 smallest .i have same problem on me king frame the 44t it as good as touching the frame w,so take it its designed for 39 t as 36t makes the chain hit the brake too
Title: Re: Re-Build almost finished : Jive, S&M, Oddy parts added
Post by: Jaymz on June 17, 2012, 09:56 AM
you will find that you cant get 44t on it matey they are designed for 39 i belive or 36 smallest .i have same problem on me king frame the 44t it as good as touching the frame w,so take it its designed for 39 t as 36t makes the chain hit the brake too

I was wondering if that was the case fella, as even if i spaced the chainwheel from the frame to get a 44 on, the chain would be out of line
Title: Re: Dragonfly DFX :: More done 07/07/12
Post by: Jaymz on July 07, 2012, 07:22 PM
bit more done today as i was bored and started to tinker

Oddy giro and cables, and a demolition giro plate and izumi chain [that i got stung on ages ago on another forum as its only short, but fits the odd 'child like ' gearing i have on this]

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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/534712_10151078773026942_1501638449_n.jpg)

Need a black top cable really, but it kinda brings out the orange in the seventies logos on the rims,but had this one off the general,  which is looking sorry for itself in bits at the moment

and im umming and arring about the chain after fitting it
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