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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: IainB on September 26, 2005, 01:11 PM
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Had a few people say this isnt what I thought it was....
So - anyone have any ideas on the frame and forks - can get further photos if needed
Cheers
Iain
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns/BMX/BMX_Side.jpg)
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Firebird?
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Hmmm
gusset...
Let me think.
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dp type chainstays
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Compare & contrast
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a50/Druidscorner/DPFirebird1.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns/BMX/BMX_Side.jpg)
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Are we missing a front gusset ?
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Hmmm
gusset...
Let me think.
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Some do, and some dont
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/Delta2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/dp.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/FirebirdRaceBike.jpg)
Odd, i dont have a pic of either of mine on this Machine....
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it's a delta 2 then!
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A pic of the rear brake bridge is what is required...
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Rear chain stays say Firebird to me delta II
Nice frame
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A pic of the rear brake bridge is what is required...
I shall sort that for you ASAP
Much appreciated for all this everyone - if anyone needs any help with big block chevys... let me know ;)
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OK - just got back from the garage, hope these help identify it :)
Took some rough measurements of the top and down tubes. Top measures 17" / 43cms Bottom measures 17.5" / 44.5cms
I also noticed that when the bike was upside down the bottom tube has Reynolds 501 butted stamped into it, though I couldnt find anything else
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns/BMX/RearHanger.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns/BMX/RearDrop.jpg)
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/iain.burns/BMX/FrontFork.jpg)
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Rear chain stays say Firebird to me delta II
Nice frame
Sorry to drag this up again....
Things have gone very t*ts up at home, house is up for sale, dragster up for sale, and now quite possibly the BMX up for sale, just hope we can pull our marriage back together :(
Anyway, before I go to E-Bay can anyone confirm that this is a Firebird Delta II from the other pictures i posted.
Also, any guidlines as to what this could be expected to reach, the bars appear to be genuine CW's, frame / forks OK (could do with a bit of polish) but otherwise in OK condition
Much appreciated
Iain
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It screams DP to me, but the Brake bridge is all wrong.
I cant put my finger on it, will say, its ALL DP but the brake bridge, but saying that I have had 3 or 4 delta's and they have all been different.
Saying that, i have 3 Firebird Freestylers that are all slightly different
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it's a firebird
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It screams DP to me, but the Brake bridge is all wrong.
Brake bridge looks the same as the Little & Large advert you posted, with the Delta II without a gusset. Doesn't it?
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Yeah, but odly enough, i have had em with out the holes and some have tubular Brake Bridges, i would say it is a DP, i just did not want to say for deffo.
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Looks like one of those racing bmx thingumies to me
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Yeah, but odly enough, i have had em with out the holes and some have tubular Brake Bridges, i would say it is a DP, i just did not want to say for deffo.
I would think the one's they used in their adverts were deffo DP's. Yours may not have been of course.. ;)
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Definatley a delta 2 with a flat brake bridge. Mines got the tubular one but the geometry is definatly the same.Still need some black and gold decals for mine, anyone got any?