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voodoo-kid
PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:23 pm 
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They seem to be like busses this month...

Here's the one i just bought off eBay and picked up on Sunday.

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It's not going to stay built like this for long, but I won't be returning it to its former spec. I quite fancy doing a neo-retro/retro-modern build on it to turn it into a big hitting trail bike with air shocks. I'll be stripping the bike down soon, getting the component transfers off and fathoming what bits i need to lighten the old gal up. The previous owner also put some monster 800mm handlebars on. They are great for control but just a tad wide for me and my local trails. I also need a really long seatpost to get the saddle height up for efficient pedalling.

Happy trails

Mark


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trxrincon
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:27 pm 
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Dude, I can't see the pic but I want too! Haha
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voodoo-kid
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:35 pm 
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Rats! I can see it on my computer. Any ideas how to upload from my PC? I don't have an online picture account.
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trxrincon
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:05 am 
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Ah it's working now, I am on my iPhone so maybe something to do with that.... Anyhow it looks well tidy!
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boxxer
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:41 am 
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Location: Near a tree, by a river in a hole in the ground....
Would be interested in that rear shock if you're replacing with an aircan version...
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Hidden Jitsu
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:18 pm 
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i want one badly sooooooooooooooooooooo! badly
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voodoo-kid
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:00 am 
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Boxxer, PM sent re the shock.
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voodoo-kid
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:05 pm 
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Well, the bike has been stripped, the paint damage touched up (badly but never mind) and is in the process of a re-birth... I'll post up a new thread once i've got it done and some pictures on the computer...

Mark
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Hidden Jitsu
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:40 pm 
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Wanna sell me the forks pal?
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voodoo-kid
 Post subject: Re: Oh look another DHO
PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:07 pm 
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Hidden Jitsu. PM sent re forks...
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