Proflex 856- needing info

[Dr S]

Got a call from Sithlord today about a non starting truck so popped over to get it started. 1 hour and a coffee later ended up leaving with a tidy Proflex 856 frame under my arm.
Now I know I said I would not even think of another project until late summer, but only a week into the new year I have taken on 2 new projects.
Now I confess to knowing absolutely nowt about these things, so could anyone give me a push in the right direction. I don't even know where or what year it was built.
I do know that when he sees how shiny its come up he will kick himself

As a starter what forks should i stick on it??

 

[cce]

856 = 1996.

wont look right without girvin crosslinks on the front.

 

[Corduroyboy]

856 = 1996.

wont look right without girvin crosslinks on the front.

Vectors. Crosslinks came later (although essentially the same!)
First year of V-brakes, but suit Maguras very nicely (came on the 'Beast' & 'Animal' versions)

 

[Dr S]

856 = 1996.

wont look right without girvin crosslinks on the front.

Vectors. Crosslinks came later (although essentially the same!)
First year of V-brakes, but suit Maguras very nicely (came on the 'Beast' & 'Animal' versions)

Well thats handy- got a mint set of early HS33s kicking about- mmmm I like it

More more

 

[Sithlord]

May the force be with you dude..

Hi si...

LOL. I just have to many irons in the fire at the min, so I hope you restore this beauty.. and actually RIDE IT See ya soon dude.. BTW Big thanks for the help with the ol bus today...

 

[orange71]

pop over to the Proflex forum if you need more advice (although most questions should be able to be answered here!):

http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/

I've also got pictures of numerous Proflexes in various guises if you want some inspiration

 

[Dr S]

I've also got pictures of numerous Proflexes in various guises if you want some inspiration

Oh yes please :shock:

Si- Cheers mate I'll do it proud. Got it stripped and polished this aft, looking good matey!

 

[Corduroyboy]

Si- Cheers mate I'll do it proud. Got it stripped and polished this aft, looking good matey!

Well deffo some polished Girvin Vectors then! Plus HS33s then pretty much anything goes! I had some RaceFace turbine cranks on mine which complimented the boxy swingarm perfectly.
Pic of polished frame please!

 

[orange71]

orange71 wrote:


I've also got pictures of numerous Proflexes in various guises if you want some inspiration


Oh yes please

PM me your email address and I'll send them to you

 

[Dr S]

Si- Cheers mate I'll do it proud. Got it stripped and polished this aft, looking good matey!

Well deffo some polished Girvin Vectors then! Plus HS33s then pretty much anything goes! I had some RaceFace turbine cranks on mine which complimented the boxy swingarm perfectly.
Pic of polished frame please!

will get some pics in the morning for you- a little more polish here and there first

I have a mint pair of polished to death Silver Kooka's that i stuck on it this afternoon and they looked sooooo nice so i quickly took them back off because they belong to the Funk. Problem is they looked so good and I'm so skint................but