92 Kili Racer rebuild MK2 (updated pics)
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Sorry I'm late with the update but here it is...
I bought the bike in 1994 off one of my apprentices who was wanting some money to buy his first car. It was then my only bike until I bought a modern hardtail in 2006. Because of this most of the original parts have been replaced or upgraded at some time so now the bike is built with mostly modern components so not a true retro. :cry:
It's ridden now mostly as a summer bike mainly on road with skinnies fitted. I rebuilt the wheels with double butted spokes and ally nipples which has made it feel a bit quicker to get moving.
Big thanks to Gil-m for doing a fine job of reproducing the original decals.
I bought the bike in 1994 off one of my apprentices who was wanting some money to buy his first car. It was then my only bike until I bought a modern hardtail in 2006. Because of this most of the original parts have been replaced or upgraded at some time so now the bike is built with mostly modern components so not a true retro. :cry:
It's ridden now mostly as a summer bike mainly on road with skinnies fitted. I rebuilt the wheels with double butted spokes and ally nipples which has made it feel a bit quicker to get moving.
Big thanks to Gil-m for doing a fine job of reproducing the original decals.
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Superb job 
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Looks great in white.
Thanks for all the great comments.
The colour ended up white beacause the powder coater made a goof. I asked him to do it Lambo orange and it ended up metallic maroon .... not the look I was after :?
He said he couldn't tell what colour the powder was in the bag.
I took it home and hand stripped it again then took it to another coater and said just do it gloss white, and he did a cracking job for £30. The first bloke probably did me a favor cos I'm pleased with the build in white.
The forks are the standard spec tange ones that were fitted to the Kili Racers.
The colour ended up white beacause the powder coater made a goof. I asked him to do it Lambo orange and it ended up metallic maroon .... not the look I was after :?
He said he couldn't tell what colour the powder was in the bag.
I took it home and hand stripped it again then took it to another coater and said just do it gloss white, and he did a cracking job for £30. The first bloke probably did me a favor cos I'm pleased with the build in white.
The forks are the standard spec tange ones that were fitted to the Kili Racers.
jimjim2012
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very nice restoration. my lack in skills would result in that frame getting binned. glad to see a classic saved.
Splatter Paint
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Holy thread resurrection :shock: chopping the top tube off!
Holy thread resurrection :shock: chopping the top tube off!
