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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: malc50 on October 04, 2008, 08:11 PM

Title: Newbie needs help finishing a Redline PL24 restoration
Post by: malc50 on October 04, 2008, 08:11 PM

Hi  Guys

Need some help and advice please.  I have bought a restored redline PL24 1994 ish .  Want to go riding with the kids !!

I have a few things to finish off and a few problems to over come......

1 - Redline fight dual pinch, crank,  the spindle has the end bolts missing.  They were given to me but i think they are new and the wrong size / pitch as they lock up when half way in.  Does anyone know the size I need and where I can buy them from?

2 - Redline Stem, not sure the model has 6 bolts holding the top on and 3 holding the stem to the fork top.  The top bolts seem a bit short and I am missing one.  I know its a bit of a silly question without seeing it but just incase there is only one stem like this, maybe ??   Again I need to know where to try and buy them from?

3- Brakes, at this point I have 2 mx 2 finger brake levers and thats it.  I need to know what callipars to buy and from where.  The frame has 2 bosses at the back for the rear brake and the forks have a hole in the centre for the front.  I need everything bar the levers.... Again what and where do I buy these?

4 - The bike has 24" black skyways fitted  :smitten:  but the rear tyre runs very close to the frame which is not made any easier because I can't stop the rear wheel moving, it keeps slipping in the drop outs.  Is there a trick to stop this happening??

I know some of these questions might be tough to answer but I really would appreciate any help you can give me.  When i work out how to post pics I put some up, it might make it a bit easier.

Thks  Malc  :)

Title: Re: Newbie needs help finishing a Redline PL24 restoration
Post by: Gary72 on October 04, 2008, 08:26 PM

Question 1- Do the bolts start off easy, can you wind them all the way in when the spindle is out of the frame, might be a spacer issue, try halfords for new ones take the spindle with you.
Question 2- Any bike shop should be able to help with this
Question 3- Sounds like the back is set up for V brakes so you levers will probably be no good.
Question 4- Chain tensioners

Photo's normally need to be loaded onto photo bucket first.

Title: Re: Newbie needs help finishing a Redline PL24 restoration
Post by: Gary72 on October 04, 2008, 08:28 PM

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=32.0