Mod retro conversion....the ultimate 80s trackie.

[Tootyred]

Its cured pretty much, its been hanging each day out in the sun, so thats helped.

Ive now cut the clear back a touch with some well soaked 2000g wet and dry, then a good polish.

Job dones

 

[Tootyred]

Now on with the build.

After a bit of thread chasing and head tube cleaning...head set goes in.

Sorry about the headset tool, but its done almost 40 years with no real issues

 

[Tootyred]

As said, its going to be "mod retro" build....so what's more retro than a bit of xtr m900.

Plus, it was in the shed...which was another reason for the build...use up some parts just sat there doing nothing.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Frames been sat filled with rust remover and tipped out.....now all nice and clean. New Post now moves freely too.

Which product did you use?

 

[Tootyred]

The easiest to use is evaporust. I bought 5l years ago. You dont need much amd you can keep using over again. I just have a jam jar on the bench for small parts. Very handy.

Ive also made my own too. Pretty easy with white vinegar, baking powder and citric acid.

 

[Tootyred]

I've also looked at brakes. I was going to use a set of m735 cantilevers...then i found most of the parts of some xtr m900....oooh...I thought.

However, i dont have a full set of springs, im missing a pair....arse.

Then oddly having started putting a few bits on as a "try out" I realised that the low profile xtr m900/ m735 looked a bit lost on the frame. And ....they still stick out a fair way as the frame is pretty narrow spacing.

So i dug out some m730....1986 real old skool wide arm....hell yes! If your going to do retro...lets do retro.

Plus, unexpectedly the m730 inc bolts are actually lighter than the xtr, which are in turn lighter than the xt. So much for progress!