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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Immortal on August 17, 2006, 10:26 PM

Title: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 17, 2006, 10:26 PM: Yo guys, I got a Fishbone x-UFO which I love but im not too sure if its the right size for my bmx, I took a picture can yea please tell me if its the blue area or the green area I measure:

(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6121/abcd0007se4.png)

Here are some pics of my gyro for those of you who are interested:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a107/Immortal_Signitures/bmx%20stuff/26d27f62.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a107/Immortal_Signitures/bmx%20stuff/99bfe0f3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a107/Immortal_Signitures/bmx%20stuff/6897c446.jpg)

thanks alot guys!
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: theRuler on August 17, 2006, 10:31 PM: green area mate
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 17, 2006, 10:46 PM: n1 mate thanks alot! sorry im bit of a bmx n00b lol. Here is a pic with a " ruler up to it:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a107/Immortal_Signitures/ABCD0006.jpg)

I dont have a scooby what this means in inches, do I need a 1 1/8 " gyro?

thanks alot peeps ;)
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: theRuler on August 17, 2006, 10:48 PM: you need a 1 1/8" ufo, if you have a clamp on stem (99 times out of 100 - there are the odd 1" clamp on combo knocking around)

what you have is a 1" threaded, so you need a 1" ufo. so long as it fits over the headset cup you will be ok. dont forget to fit the bit under the cup though ;)
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 17, 2006, 10:59 PM: sorry took so long to reply mate had to go take another pic. yea I think I do have a clamp on the stem man, is this what it is?:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a107/Immortal_Signitures/as-vasv.png)

the bit of metal on the bottom?

cheers, Nick
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: theRuler on August 17, 2006, 11:01 PM: a clamp on stem doesnt have a shaft coming off it
yours does! its a 1" to go on a threaded fork
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 17, 2006, 11:04 PM: ok cool, so do I NEED to use a 1" gyro or can I get away with a 1 1/8"? thanks alot for your time man!

peace
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: theRuler on August 18, 2006, 11:05 AM: a 1 1/8" would work but it might flap about a bit.

get a 1"
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: harris on August 18, 2006, 11:13 AM: that gyro should be 1" i have a fair few but they do fit 1" and 1 1/8 as ive fitted them to both
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 18, 2006, 11:26 AM: okay thanks alot guys, so since this is(as im told) a rotor, will it only do the front break? or is there any way that it can do the front and back? if you need more pics of anythoing just let me know, peace
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: harris on August 18, 2006, 11:32 AM: the rotor does the rear brake mate not the front
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: harris on August 18, 2006, 11:33 AM: or are u just messin with my head
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: harris on August 18, 2006, 11:43 AM: if u knacker any part of it i have spares for it.
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/hutch111.jpg)
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on August 18, 2006, 12:08 PM: Quote from: harris on August 18, 2006, 11:33 AM
or are u just messin with my head

lmfao
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 18, 2006, 01:33 PM: Quote from: harris on August 18, 2006, 11:43 AM
if u knacker any part of it i have spares for it.
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/hutch111.jpg)

haha ok thanks man, you got a nice lil workshop there lol quite a few ufo boxes :P
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: theRuler on August 18, 2006, 03:06 PM: looks like you have cantis on the front

if you have cantis/v's on the back, i dont think a gyro will work
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: harris on August 18, 2006, 03:18 PM: oooo no not cantis .if there is a hole like on conventional bike you could put a brake plate on then afix a u brake
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 18, 2006, 05:05 PM: im welll confused guys lol, can someone simplify it for me a bit? lol thanks
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: LucyLastic on August 18, 2006, 05:12 PM: I like your black bike in the picture, harris. :smitten:
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: haromaster87 on August 19, 2006, 09:12 PM: hey immortal, its me bro from bmx-forum. right now were all confused so if you could just post a good overveiw pic of the bike that would help sooooooo much.
Title: Re: Where do I measure for a gyro guys?
Post by: Immortal on August 21, 2006, 04:26 PM: oki doki man, il post 1 up asap