1989 RekTek - Canadian Content

[FluffyChicken]

The ads are SEPT 1993, in model year world that would mean '1994'

 

[classen]

out with the 3DV and in with the black.

 

[RockiMtn]

any progress on the cranks? want to see what you've done with that.

 

[classen]

OK, trying to get this together. New decals for cranks and stem are in the post from the UK. I received some very nice NOS Syncros chainrings so decided to put them together.

Looking good..... at least on my living room floor, but then I went to put them on the bike and I'm running into a bit a problem with the inner chainring colliding with the BB lock ring.

 

[classen]

Here you can see the lock ring that is a wee bit larger than the inner chainring.

So I guess I could try to find a lower profile lock ring?. I like the length of the spindle (which I should really go measure) the cranks are well spaced, close to the chain stays, and the middle changing is about 44mm from the center line of the seat tube.

 

[RockiMtn]

:shock: Sweet!!! Where'd you get those NOS rings! Jealous! :twisted:

You sure you have the right length bb spindle??? You should be using one that's 117mm.

 

[classen]

Rings from evilBay.
I just measured the BB spindle at 113mm. I think you're right and I need a 117mm. Hmmmmm back to the hunt.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Turn the middle ring around though, the middle and granny ring logos should face the frame (should be in your instructions for the rings)
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... l.pdf.html

and as mentioned it 117 (or 118 as it's probably easier to find) bottom bracket
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... l.pdf.html
and
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... l.pdf.html

 

[classen]

Darn :evil: :evil:

I guess it pays to RTFM (Read the Effin Manual)

 

[RockiMtn]

I'm using a Syncros 117mm (maybe 118mm???) with my Revo on the RM Ti and clearance is good. I can't even recall how I managed to score the BB in the first place. Might even be Ti but I can't remember. :?

Regarding rings, I say outer two logo's out. My set of compacts I recently picked up along with black forged cranks has to be that way since they're ramped. Only the inner HAS to be facing in, as there's a cut out around the holes for the bolts to fit within.

These Syncros forged are gonna go on my future incoming RM project which I hope to getting soon!