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[baron von greenback]

Ye you can tell how bright they are not been in sun and the forks

 

[DallasEvo]

Yes there are various people who do them. However they aren’t 100% correct.

If your decals are decent I’d certainly keep them.

The decals have gone dry. So there flacking off. Will just strip and grease everything first.

 

[DallasEvo]

Ye you can tell how bright they are not been in sun and the forks

Yeh, been hung on a wall in a well looked after garage for about 17 years.. that photo is of it literally just lifted off the wall (cobwebs an all).

 

[baron von greenback]

Looks like it but I would keep as much of the decals as possible the new one are alot thicker you'll know why if you order a set mate

 

[Gtpulse]

It’s already rideable (just need to pump the tires up). Unbelievably the brakes and gears all still work fine. Just needs a good clean.

Get some wind in the tyres and get some miles in, enjoy it while the weather is nice!

If you do need to do more - everyone has their own favourite polish for cleaning up that type of frame. Always go with the least abrasive/instrusive method first. You can always work your way up but you’re stuck with a bigger job if you make one bit too shiny or too rough if that makes sense.

If it were me I’d start off with some washing up liquid in water and a micro fibre cloth, maybe an old toothbrush as well and just get it all wiped down, you’d be surprised how much impact that has if you get in to the detail areas with a brush. After that some wd40 or similar on a cloth wiped over it all and the cables/chain lubricated.

 

[DallasEvo]

Get some wind in the tyres and get some miles in, enjoy it while the weather is nice!

If you do need to do more - everyone has their own favourite polish for cleaning up that type of frame. Always go with the least abrasive/instrusive method first. You can always work your way up but you’re stuck with a bigger job if you make one bit too shiny or too rough if that makes sense.

If it were me I’d start off with some washing up liquid in water and a micro fibre cloth, maybe an old toothbrush as well and just get it all wiped down, you’d be surprised how much impact that has if you get in to the detail areas with a brush. After that some wd40 or similar on a cloth wiped over it all and the cables/chain lubricated.

Thanks for the advice mate. I will wash it tomorrow and start working on it. Tyres are inflated now and all good. Tried some car hand glaze on it (used to valet and mop cars). And it was like glass almost instantly.

 

[d8mok]

I’d also check carefully around the seat clamp / top tube junction for cracks. Unfortunately 98 was the only year that seems to have this issue.

 

[DallasEvo]

I’d also check carefully around the seat clamp / top tube junction for cracks. Unfortunately 98 was the only year that seems to have this issue.

It’s only ever been ridden on road. He was never an off roader. He would have had a road bike. But he had a bad back so stuck to mountain bikes. I’ve just had a good look though .

 

[d8mok]

It’s only ever been ridden on road. He was never an off roader. He would have had a road bike. But he had a bad back so stuck to mountain bikes. I’ve just had a good look though .

I’ve had many many Zaskars mainly purchased from old guys who “only rode to the shops” and I’ve had 3/4 cracked 98 ones.

It was a weak spot when they moved to the integrated seat clamp design unfortunately.

Make sure you have lots of seat post inserted

 

[DallasEvo]

I’ve had many many Zaskars mainly purchased from old guys who “only rode to the shops” and I’ve had 3/4 cracked 98 ones.

It was a weak spot when they moved to the integrated seat clamp design unfortunately.

Make sure you have lots of seat post inserted

Oh blimey. Bet I have minimal in mine now I’ve put the seat for my hight. What size seatpost (diameter) was they ?. I will purchase a long one if mines to short.