1984 Claud Butler Majestic

[legrandefromage]

Re: 1983 Claud Butler Majestic

Just tried, and you'll need to play around with the cage spring tension and that's about it

 

[Captain Stupido]

Re: 1983 Claud Butler Majestic

Just tried, and you'll need to play around with the cage spring tension and that's about it

Cool... not had a chance to look yet...busy cleaning.

Tried some Bilt Hamber Surfex HD for cleaning / degreasing for the first time. It's absolutely brilliant stuff. Left the cable hanger and straddles in a mild solution for half an hour and they came out sparkling without any scrubbing.

I'm a convert.

Chain had a cocktail of WD40 / paraffin / Gunk / endless scrubbing / WD40. Looks like new now. But I reckon with the Surfex would have taken half the time, or less, and been way less stinky / toxic.

Wheels need some TLC but are well nice. Who wouldn't want to ride on Sunshine?

 

[Peachy!]

Re: 1983 Claud Butler Majestic

Those 27” Wolber Champions are getting pricey

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Went into the garage to find those mechs. Ended up stripping and rebuilding a QR skewer... :facepalm:

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Front wheel spokes tight, runs true. New balls next I think.

 

[Peachy!]

Re: 1983 Claud Butler Majestic

Nice truing stand...

 

[allenh]

Re: 1983 Claud Butler Majestic

Nice truing stand...

Was thinking the same.

Though shall not covet thy neighbours truing stand

 

[Captain Stupido]

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hehe :mrgreen:

 

[Captain Stupido]

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The postman giveth and paypal taketh away.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Re: 1983 Claud Butler Majestic

Just tried, and you'll need to play around with the cage spring tension and that's about it

The results are in from the scrap box. DX only has half a cage, currently I'm eyeing up that STX one which looks as if it has everything the 105 is missing. But I haven't even worked out how that cage attaches yet...hmm.