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[speedplay]

mines an rts-1 and it doesnt have a piggyback shock....

 

[stavros222]

I decided to ignore the fact it's a 7000 series (for now), and I'm going to build it as I always wanted BITD. Pictures of the current build are below, and I'm starting to really love this bike! Not sure whether I want to go down the subtle route with this, and keep it black and silver. Or go pimpy! Weights about twice as much as my other bikes, but is SO comfy to ride!

Anyway, I wondered whether anyone has a spare 1993 RTS-1 decal kit? Long shot I know! Also, any tips on servicing the shock/pivot bushings. They feel OK, but I wondered whether they need regular services/attention? And finally, I want to replace the handlebars. What did the original 93 RTS-1 have?

Cheers!

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

All GT's that start with an "H" in the serial number were built at Tawian-Hodaka one of the highest quality plants in Taiwan. A plant that produces high numbers of higher end bikes. I'm guessing that your frame is probably an RTS-2 which was produced in both 93 and 94 with a 7005 front triangle and a chromoly rear end. H3 designates Hodaka 1993 but tough to tell if it was produced as a 93 or 94. Late 93 production would have been early94 models.

Here's the spec sheet from the 1993 model:
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bike ... &Type=bike
It had a GT alloy bar and Onza bar ends