Orange Clockwork project.

[OrangeJase]

Just bought this frame and forks from Racin snake (top bloke)
Plan to go with orange white fade as Ive always liked it and already have a Prestige in satin black.Hopefully all XT (wouldnt have minded Suntour but dont think Ill be able to find enough of it).
Interestingly we reckon its a 90/91 but the bb serial is A309 which I believe is Sept 93 yet I think Im right in saying that it clearly isnt.A strange Orange peculiarity.Anyway well happy with it as it came with original Hot Rod bars and a Stalk stem so an absolute bargain.Heres some pics of it before I start,progress will start as soon as I can get round the wife,.
Any advice ,opinions welcome cheers.

 

[emjay]

Hi jase

Are those f14 forks?

By the way "was8v" is selling a tange infinity decal, it may suit you.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Someone might crop up with a similar code, interesting. Perhaps the 3 is something else and it's late 1990 (so 1991 ?) which is what it looks like.
Probably a date on the forks if they are original.

What parts you after, need some wheels ?

 

[OrangeJase]

Hi Mark.F14 forks......havent the foggiest mate ,they look like the same ones on my Prestige,if you let me know how to tell if they eea Id be mucho grateful.Only had a quick look but I think theres a 92 date on the steerer.I saw the Tange sticker,cheers.Ill have a proper look later.
Yeah I will need some wheels and many other bits but Ill not be ready for a while yet,if you still have em in a few weeks Ill be interested

 

[emjay]

I think the f14 was a series 7.2 cromoly fork and i think it was a standard fit to the clockwork The f9 fork which has a similar shape to the f14 is a seies 9.5 aluminium.

 

[OrangeJase]

Aahh...I see Ill have a look later and see what I can find out from the steerer.thanks for that

 

[emjay]

Sorry jase, i've got that all wrong the f14 fork has the brake mounts on the rear so i'm talking rubbish.

 

[zetecmk2]

another clockwork project....i shall be watching this!!! kooool!

just started one myself...mine looks quite terminal though!

 

[Muddy paw]

I will be watching this with great interest and i'd have a grey frame with neon orange decals if i were doing it lol ..

 

[OrangeJase]

Sorry jase, i've got that all wrong the f14 fork has the brake mounts on the rear so i'm talking rubbish.

No worries Mark,Ill have a look at em at weekend and see what markings they have.


Ive tried to think of all types of colour schemes but really have always wanted orange/white fade,it just looks right to me somehow.