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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Austinjames on April 06, 2017, 09:03 PM
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I've just got a silverfox, does anyone know what the spec is on brakes wheels etc, the brakes say MX and 900 on the back but I don't think that they are dia-compe.
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I've just got a silverfox, does anyone know what the spec is on brakes wheels etc, the brakes say MX and 900 on the back but I don't think that they are dia-compe.
Sounds right
Spec depends on the year to some degree, rims would have been Sumo (Araya style)
Will try & find the magazine ad that I used to paw over as a kid ;)
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Not sure how well this will show up (phone screenshot) but go to oldschoolmags.com and get the May 83 bmx action if you want a better look
Let's see some pics of yours & welcome to the club fistblump
I don't think I'd ever sell my sliver fox!
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thank you I have had a look and the spec is spot on, still got original pedals .
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:welcome to Rad Austin. :daumenhoch:
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Thanks I have tried to post a few photos but keeps saying too big file which I don't have a clue how to change.
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Thanks I have tried to post a few photos but keeps saying too big file which I don't have a clue how to change.
If you're using a phone, then there are apps that shrink photos
There's also the chance that you're doing too many at once, maybe try just one?
Or do what I did above and add a screenshot
If all else fails there's always photobucket or Imgur.... ;)
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My Silverfox
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Nice restoration project. :daumenhoch:
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Nice restoration project. :daumenhoch:
What Nick said ^
Citric acid bath and a bit of a Peek polish and that should come up a treat!
Please keep us posted on how you get on :daumenhoch:
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Strip it down, give the parts some love, make it yours. Also post about it, no matter how trivial, post post post.
:welcome
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Welcome to Rad Austin fistblump
Looks like you have a pretty much stock Silverfox :daumenhoch: Griffs spec advert is a good guide , some earlier ones came with Kin Lin rims and Wellgo DX style pedals .
Looking forward to seeing what you do with it .
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A bit of progress I've stripped the bike down cleaned off all the rust and grime and polished it fitted new headset bearings but the threads on the steerer were a bit squared off and the original nut wouldn't go back on so I've used a burner one until I can sort it.
New decals fitted .
Brakes stripped cleaned and fitted.
Just waiting for wheels and tyres and a few other bits.
I'll add some more photos soon.
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Fully stripped and polished
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Decals fitted
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Forks and brakes fitted
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An excellent job! :4_17_5: That looks fantastic now :daumenhoch:
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Would have been nice if you could have kept the original decals on, but that does look great
Look forward to seeing it built up :daumenhoch:
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Cleaned up a treat :daumenhoch:
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One side of the decals were in really poor condition I thought twice about replacing them.
Wheels and a few bits turned up just waiting for the tyres and freewheel.
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Finished my Silverfox it's had New parts:Brake cables, Padset, Decals, Grips, seatpost, chain, chainring, bottom bracket, Headset bearings, Dome nuts and various caliper bits, tyres & tubes, freewheel and wheels.
I might in the future get the original wheels rechromed but I like the look of the black ones.
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More photos
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Last one.
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Looks amazing mate, well done :4_17_5:
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explosion That's really a beauty! Top job :daumenhoch:
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Nice job :daumenhoch:
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Really nice job, well done fistblump :daumenhoch: