70s Carlton Cobra? - Needs work and I need advice!

[BlokeFromStoke]

All old bikes are a complete pain in the ar*e, yet here we are Imperial cotter pins are available on ebay.

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Cheers for the link! I will buy some of them if the bloke in the next street doesnt get back to me. Just seeing If I can find anything local as I get a bit impatient waiting for parts in the post.

I'll check the video out on refitting it Jim. I did wonder if there was a technique and funny enough I guessed it was pulled through tight with with the tread when it was nearly home. Glad you mentioned that.

While I wait for the possible phone call about this pin (probably will never come will it) I took the pedals apart and regressed them. I thought these would have bearings in but its just a plastic cir-clip and grease. Cleaned them up/ regressed them and its a lot nicer.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

MKS pedals are nice not pricey, far superior too.

 

[BlokeFromStoke]

I forgot to update this thread! I ordered a cotter pin of ebay for the Carlton. I followed the old school advice and watch a few youtube videos to see how people we're possibly doing it wrong.

Anyway I greased it up, Whacked it through with a ball peen hammer (the opposite way to the other side cotter pin), Put the washer/nut on to check how far the pin was coming through and kept hitting it till the pin wouldn't go through anymore. Tightend it up and went for a quick ride. Much better!!