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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dinglem on October 15, 2014, 09:44 AM
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Does anybody on here know anything about Robinson forks? These came on the Brum WHEELS I collected yesterday - I just wanted to check dating more than anything as I know nothing about them. They have a very rounded upper profile as you can see in the pic. Drop outs and welds look good, and both original decals are present. Very light.
Any info appreciated. Thanks guys.
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Going of the decal style I would say they are around 86 Mart ;)
I could do with them for my Robo mini if you decide to sell ;)
Carl (in2bmx) will probably be able to confirm the date :daumenhoch:
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rounded shoulders = earlier type
there endeth my Robbo knowledge!
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rounded shoulders = earlier type
there endeth my Robbo knowledge!
I did wonder that myself Nick but with Mart saying they are original decals im 99% sure those decals only came out around 86 :-\ If they are earlier ones there no good to me as i really need a set from 86 onwards
I think we need Carl or Darren maybe to shed some light on them .
Are they thinner tubing than normal forks Mart ?
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Yes the fork arms are very thin, having looked at them again. The decals are old, which is what I meant, but no idea if they're ORIGINAL original if you know what I mean? Are these Mini-specific and when did they first start making them?
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One of the Minis in this team shot (to the right) also has forks with rounded shoulders too... The same?
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They look thinner!
Similar like these.....,
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/Mobile%20Uploads/image-37.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-37.jpg.html)
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I think there the earlier 80's types, they did the rounded tops in a slim wall and a thicker tube wall, drop outs look right for early year, decals are wrong though
If your parting with them I am your man mate...
Cheers
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Yeah, I had assumed they wee early 80's from the frame they came on. Not seen them before - are there not many about like these?
It's the strange rake angle that I can't get my head around although I have read they came that way...?
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They had a forward rake alright, it's the only way some factory riders could get first to the line! :LolLolLolLol:
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They had a forward rake alright, it's the only way some factory riders could get first to the line! :LolLolLolLol:
Is that a polite way of saying we are to many Pies. ? ::)
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Here you go a few of the old Girls to Compare your fork angle request Martin :daumenhoch:
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Perfecto! Thanks buddy.
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Here you go a few of the old Girls to Compare your fork angle request Martin :daumenhoch:
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Very Nice collection!
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(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo324/twesnik/Mobile%20Uploads/image-18.jpg) (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/twesnik/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-18.jpg.html)
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My fork angle just changed.
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My fork angle just changed.
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Lol.
Imagine if we all had a pair of them up front?
No racing would get done and we'd all keep bashing into things constantly looking down to watch them jiggle!!
:-o
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Lol.
Imagine if we all had a pair of them up front?
No racing would get done and we'd all keep bashing into things constantly looking down to watch them jiggle!!
:-o
From iThing Apple Alien Tech on Tapatalk
Hahaha.....
LOL!
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