New project, 1998 Orange Clockwork Anniversary Edition

[Faren]

I'm new here so first of all, hi folks o/ Second of all, I'm a bike fanatic and always have been. Started with a K7, then P7(1996), then FSR (199, then several motorbikes. And currently ride a VFR (I may have a thing about 'r's!). Anyways, new project.

Recently aquired this, in VERY bad condition but almost entirely origional. And steers like a barge. Updates to come, just ordered some 2007 Rock Shox Reba SL's for it. Chainset is above average (deore / lx) but a little rusty.

Updates to come but for now, some pics ...

I hope you can see at least the fittings are shot! Advice on a stem would be welcome.

Faren.

 

[Khane]

i'd leave the stem as is, unless of course its fooked in which case you can pick up orange sk8 stems on ebay fairly cheaply.

 

[brocklanders023]

Welcome! Should make a good project mate. Fancy a Clockwork of this vintage myself. Headset and stem should be 1 1/8th so you've loads of choice if you fancy a different one.

 

[big.eck]

looks nice

ps , if your changing the full brake set-up can i buy the old ones from you ?

 

[Faren]

Thank you ^^ . Well, I have seen another thread (I forget when, i'm a lurker) where the chap had installed a stubby Kore stem on the same bike, maybe 3 3/4 inches, and he said it helped the handling ten fold. These do handle badly. Steering is way to sharp for my liking

 

[Faren]

looks nice

ps , if your changing the full brake set-up can i buy the old ones from you ?

I was planning too, will keep them to one side for you

 

[big.eck]

looks nice

ps , if your changing the full brake set-up can i buy the old ones from you ?

I was planning too, will keep them to one side for you

they would be perfect for my daughters bike >

can't find yellow v's anywhere :roll:

 

[Faren]

looks nice

ps , if your changing the full brake set-up can i buy the old ones from you ?

I was planning too, will keep them to one side for you

they would be perfect for my daughters bike >

can't find yellow v's anywhere :roll:

Surely you could just rattle can the black ones yellow With a decent sanding and undercoat ofc. I add, i hate the yellow, but it is more origional (i still hate it)!

 

[highlandsflyer]

Sharp steering?

Are the forks diving?

Is your weight all on the bars?

Should be sweet handling, if a bit race ready.

Could stick some risers on her and a shorter stem.

 

[brocklanders023]

I've got a short stem you can have cheap if you want to try one