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Title: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on April 29, 2013, 10:46 PM: As a few of you know, I landed this mk2 none lugged S&M dirt bike yesterday :)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/22382789-DA18-4D76-9F6A-FE0D793FF72C-778-0000009C8021AD94_zps6f7a4d86.jpg)
Stripped it down tonight and gave it a light oxalic acid bath :)

(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/C368243E-BF60-42FE-AEBC-BE6F417CC3E3-688-000001347B02B6E0_zps25ccc43d.jpg)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/2F707AB0-BFD6-478F-A9A0-0B8855DD216C-688-00000134869BA95C_zps51e16500.jpg)
After a bit of elbow grease,it started to clean up :daumenhoch:
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/34A4D487-2C16-4293-9F0E-ECEB87B83277-688-000001344950CFA4_zpsdc5b48cf.jpg)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/795AB91F-E889-47E8-9ED0-9A0D5AEEEB97-688-0000013470131596_zpse90a4710.jpg)
This is only a couple of hours work, forks are pretty bad & need another O/A bath and they're good to go.. :daumenhoch:
Sorry about shit pics
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: nosepickben on April 29, 2013, 11:16 PM: Good work, looks much more presentable now. Build it up as a rider and give it some welly. :2gunsfiring_v1:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: GavinDavis on April 29, 2013, 11:19 PM: Yeah that looks great now! Time to show that puppy the trails! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Betty on April 29, 2013, 11:32 PM: :smitten:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 29, 2013, 11:44 PM: are you going to rebuild it and ride it as is once the parts are clean ?

shit pic's are your forte ! ;)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on April 30, 2013, 12:00 AM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 29, 2013, 11:44 PM
are you going to rebuild it and ride it as is once the parts are clean ?

shit pic's are your forte ! ;)
Think I'm going to build it B. same crank & chain ring going back on / pedals. I really like this bike :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: bobbbbsy on April 30, 2013, 12:49 AM: where d you buy that elbow grease Pooch ? i ve been looking all over for some ! >:(

nice buy ! :daumenhoch:

;)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Discostu on April 30, 2013, 06:19 AM: Are you going to paint it the same colour as your car? :-\ :-X :shocked: :-* :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x398/rad-discostu/null_zpsea0b9779.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Dark Diggler on April 30, 2013, 06:22 AM: Quote from: Pooch on April 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Think I'm going to build it B. same crank & chain ring going back on / pedals. I really like this bike :coolsmiley:
8) They ride really nice
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on April 30, 2013, 07:39 AM: Quote from: discostu on April 30, 2013, 06:19 AM
Are you going to paint it the same colour as your car? :-\ :-X :shocked: :-* :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x398/rad-discostu/null_zpsea0b9779.jpg)
should say Stu on the side of that.. Groomer!!! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: MartyC on April 30, 2013, 09:10 AM: You can't beat a nice bit of S&M...
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: neil on April 30, 2013, 08:15 PM: Looking good that
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 09:59 PM: mine :)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on April 30, 2013, 10:02 PM: Quote from: brummie on April 30, 2013, 09:59 PM
mine :)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 10:06 PM: just boostin my post count up
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Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 10:06 PM: get
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Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 10:06 PM: a
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Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 10:06 PM: supporters tag
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Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 10:06 PM: ya tight fook
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on April 30, 2013, 10:29 PM: :-*
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Darren KAP on May 01, 2013, 09:21 AM: Thats gonna look sweet John , loved the story you told me last night about it made me laugh bud :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 01, 2013, 07:20 PM: This cleaned up nice too..Thought it was scratched to fook, but it's not 8)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/3D9E5C36-E29F-4837-980E-AD325D99B486-1666-0000027F3D6ABBBE_zps69d0cb31.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Jaymz on May 01, 2013, 07:37 PM: I want
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 01, 2013, 09:04 PM: Same down tube decal.but looks like its got lugs. How do you date s&m bikes. If mine is a mk2, what year is it?
Sorry to go on.. But I'm really enjoying this bike :)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/abde98cce649d5378e236eb24e6ca7a6_zpsae21ec44.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Discostu on May 02, 2013, 12:57 PM: You need a wash!!! ???
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 02, 2013, 08:39 PM: telling or asking ?
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 02, 2013, 08:45 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 02, 2013, 08:39 PM
telling or asking ?
asking, you twonk.. :-*
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Betty on May 02, 2013, 09:38 PM: Quote from: Pooch on May 01, 2013, 09:04 PM
Same down tube decal.but looks like its got lugs. How do you date s&m bikes. If mine is a mk2, what year is it?
Sorry to go on.. But I'm really enjoying this bike :)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/abde98cce649d5378e236eb24e6ca7a6_zpsae21ec44.jpg)

They can't be dated from the serial number, yours is between 93-95

990 lugs were a 10 dollar option when new, more had them than not :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 02, 2013, 09:45 PM: Quote from: Betty on May 02, 2013, 09:38 PM
Quote from: Pooch on May 01, 2013, 09:04 PM
Same down tube decal.but looks like its got lugs. How do you date s&m bikes. If mine is a mk2, what year is it?
Sorry to go on.. But I'm really enjoying this bike :)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/abde98cce649d5378e236eb24e6ca7a6_zpsae21ec44.jpg)

They can't be dated from the serial number, yours is between 93-95

990 lugs were a 10 dollar option when new, more had them than not :daumenhoch:

Thanks mark :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 02, 2013, 09:53 PM: Selle Italia seat. It's brown, but could work. It's an old one,but I like it. :)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/50713FFF-0529-43E0-92C2-8EB0662E85C4-656-000000CC44E0A383_zpsa64f9818.jpg) or maybe I'll try and get a newer one.
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: brummie on May 02, 2013, 09:54 PM: works for me ya wally
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 02, 2013, 09:56 PM: Quote from: brummie on May 02, 2013, 09:54 PM
works for me ya wally
love you Dave . :-*
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Discostu on May 02, 2013, 10:57 PM: Have you had a wash yet? ???
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 02, 2013, 11:12 PM: Quote from: discostu on May 02, 2013, 10:57 PM
Have you had a wash yet? ???
your trying to get a rise out of me Stu ::)

Is this where we have a S&M build off 8)
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Discostu on May 02, 2013, 11:17 PM: A build off???

You would need to up your game! 8) :daumenhoch:

:LolLolLolLol:
Now go and have a wash! :-*
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: AKGOFF on May 03, 2013, 07:15 AM: I don't like it, it's not my cup of tea and it's Fookin ugly but in your defence you are a genuinely nice bloke. :LolLolLolLol:

The bikes not my cup of tea either but for £70 you got a right bargain by the looks of it and when it's built up it should look great. :daumenhoch:

Adam
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 03, 2013, 07:22 AM: Quote from: AKGOFF on May 03, 2013, 07:15 AM
I don't like it, it's not my cup of tea and it's Fookin ugly but in your defence you are a genuinely nice bloke. :LolLolLolLol:

The bikes not my cup of tea either but for £70 you got a right bargain by the looks of it and when it's built up it should look great. :daumenhoch:

Adam
Thanks for your loverly input.. Twonk :daumenhoch:

And stu.. Is it true, that you only put an inch of water in your bath? And once your in it,the water reaches ya ears?
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Discostu on May 03, 2013, 08:19 AM: Yes that is true mate. But my water bill is still more than yours! :-X :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 03, 2013, 08:36 AM: Quote from: discostu on May 03, 2013, 08:19 AM
Yes that is true mate. But my water bill is still more than yours! :-X :coolsmiley:
:LolLolLolLol:

Now fook off.
Title: Re: S&M find.. Bit of a clean up
Post by: Pooch on May 03, 2013, 04:36 PM: Just giving bits a light clean and it's all coming up a bit bling.
Still all scratched and got that used look.. No polishing going on :daumenhoch:
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/393260E7-C327-45E8-BED1-E6EDFA8547A2-426-000000C9208FC493_zpsbfad764d.jpg)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/8AB69505-5AD2-4C1B-AADB-F1A35561BEC7-426-000000C8C09B3064_zpsc5ed7a76.jpg)
Nice silver & black KMC chain.. You couldn't really see through the rust.
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/79BB9842-A027-48E9-81AD-D8912850526A-426-000000C8DA18D617_zps476f57a0.jpg)
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/00B0F44D-E6C7-4D9D-A097-6610CC1618D2-426-000000C8CE7850F3_zpsf4f71904.jpg) :daumenhoch: