FOES LTS 1995 BIG RED

[JJW501]

Glad you found yourself a project, but what a disappointment with the crack and forks! :evil:
I don't understand how these people live with themselves. Ebay is always a bit of a gamble though unfortunately.

The build is coming along nicely, glad you're using Racelines! They look great with the red main-frame.

Thanks Neil, despite the set backs, I think this will still be a good thing. There may have been an M1 arrive recently too.

Jeffro

 

[Bicycle Addict]

Some people completely suck!
Nice to see you pushing through the set backs, those rear triangles were prone to cracks, esp this far down the track.
Looks like a work of art, I remember the hype, I remember guys talking about how hard they were pushing them too.
Nice.

 

[stevet1]

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Damn shame. I actually had a spare foes swingarm but I gave it away for peanuts a year or two ago. Not sure what happened to it, I'd have donated it to you for sure.

 

[yeti_bomb]

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Great project. Awesome to see one of these on the forum.

 

[haulawayjoe]

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Such bad luck. I nearly pulled the trigger on this myself but I already have 7 bikes to build that I won't be getting to anytime soon. :facepalm: I remember watching Katrina Miller race one at Australian national series races in the 90s and wanting one so bad.

Gripsport in Melbourne are well known for their frame repairs, hope the rebuild goes well for you.

http://gripsport.com.au

 

[JJW501]

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Damn shame. I actually had a spare foes swingarm but I gave it away for peanuts a year or two ago. Not sure what happened to it, I'd have donated it to you for sure.

Haha that is cruel, have been watching ebay like a hawk and no luck yet!

Jeffro

 

[zetecmk2]

one will turn up a month after you sell it!!!!!
it does look good though!

 

[racer x]

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Very nice 2 friends had these in the mid 90s in the UK remember them well fantastic looking bikes

 

[JJW501]

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A bunch of spares for the forks turned up this week.

The original DC110 fork stanchions are no longer available, however some boxxer stanchions are close, albeit slightly longer and most irritatingly, a different colour. Had a brief look at anodizing providers and this may still be an option down the track.

I will be making some 1 inch spacers to account for the discrepancy, and running the forks stanchions protruding over the upper clamp a little to compensate, but at least I know I have something strong under me.

The damping cartridge was half full of air when I received it, so I ordered new seals for it too. The bleeding process is not so intuitive on this system, it is a bit of a PITA, but I got there. It tends to hydrolock with the seals half pressed in if you do not have the oil level 100% correct.

Starting to look like a bike

I am not so happy with the way the Magura's mount to the forks. Am seeking some alernatives here......more to come.

Jeffro

 

[JJW501]

Got a hold of some 6061 75x75x6mm angle for the swingarm.

Still a lot of shaping to go but you get the idea..........

Jeffro