DH Sunday Rebuild Thread - Finished
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hazza6542
Eats Squid
I had to go green and black, because Ironhorse. The green is getting sprayed first before the black, I might head down there tomorrow and have a look to see if the green is done and get a photo for you to see it.
EDIT: Saves posting another reply, K9 reducer cups arrived this afternoon, cheers to Al from Pushie Industries again for that. Every part has now arrived and it's ready to go as soon as it's back from paint.
EDIT: Saves posting another reply, K9 reducer cups arrived this afternoon, cheers to Al from Pushie Industries again for that. Every part has now arrived and it's ready to go as soon as it's back from paint.
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leftykonashred
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Keen to see how this turns out 
hazza6542
Eats Squid
Got a photo for you Ezkaton, keeping in mind this is after it's been sanded back for the black to go on top. It looks pretty flat, and shitty phone camera quality, so I guess the 'truest' colour in this photo is in the gusseting around the shock, it's lime but not over the top bright green. It's definitely the green I was looking for, will contrast really nicely with the black.
EDIT: Should note, all the scratches from the rack and years of abuse are gone, the dents have been filled and it really is a 'holy shit' feeling seeing her not so haggard.
EDIT: Should note, all the scratches from the rack and years of abuse are gone, the dents have been filled and it really is a 'holy shit' feeling seeing her not so haggard.
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Ezkaton
Eats Squid
Weird, it looks more pastel in the pic.
The bit I sprayed onto some paper from my can looks more saturated.
Colors come through nicer once there's clear on top as well though I guess.
The black I did for my rear triangle looked like a dark grey unless you were out in sunlight.
Once I put the clear over it, the black looks really deep and dark.
Interested to see the contrast against the black, and again once it's clear coated... (and in focus).
The bit I sprayed onto some paper from my can looks more saturated.
Colors come through nicer once there's clear on top as well though I guess.
The black I did for my rear triangle looked like a dark grey unless you were out in sunlight.
Once I put the clear over it, the black looks really deep and dark.
Interested to see the contrast against the black, and again once it's clear coated... (and in focus
).
Ezkaton
Eats Squid
Bearings should be easy, it seems Pushie would be able to help you out there.
http://pushie.com.au/#/k9-industries/4563711004
How long until the frame is painted, in your possession and ready for building?
Eager to see someone else make progress while I'm stuck sitting here, waiting for pay day... haha.
http://pushie.com.au/#/k9-industries/4563711004
How long until the frame is painted, in your possession and ready for building?
Eager to see someone else make progress while I'm stuck sitting here, waiting for pay day... haha.
hazza6542
Eats Squid
Al pointed me in the direction of getting an IS-3 headset from cane creek and getting the bearing out of that, but if I can just get the codes and buy them when I grab the rest of the bearings it will work out cheaper. Dirt works are selling what I think are the right ones for ~$40 but the rest of the frame bearings are ~$5 each, just trying to save where I can. Have a mate who just bought K9 cups but for a tapered headtube and used old bearings from a set of 1.5" cups so me thinks he should have a spare cup with the bearing in it??
I have everything bar bearings and I might get every bolt replaced, a lot of the heads of the bolts are pretty worn out and new might make the long run easier if I change anything. So given the progress I'm not holding my breath to have the paint finished this week but next weekend for sure, and regardless if it's finished on a Monday it's getting built of a Friday night.
I've been watching your Moorwood as well, it's good to see the old girls getting a breath of new life.
EDIT: Again, saves double post,
The chain guide is a bit dodgy, the top guide is snapped and my effort to keep it going was tightening the shit out of it and applying a bit of heat to try and melt it back together. Just saw that the Csixx guide with all its carbon glory comes in green, so I've been convinced. Sad, I know. Chain stay cover comes in green as well, wanted to somehow refresh the original but it's long gone, so these should look pretty good. I don't think the guide will be an immediate thing but the cover certainly will be.
I have everything bar bearings and I might get every bolt replaced, a lot of the heads of the bolts are pretty worn out and new might make the long run easier if I change anything. So given the progress I'm not holding my breath to have the paint finished this week but next weekend for sure, and regardless if it's finished on a Monday it's getting built of a Friday night.
I've been watching your Moorwood as well, it's good to see the old girls getting a breath of new life.
EDIT: Again, saves double post,
The chain guide is a bit dodgy, the top guide is snapped and my effort to keep it going was tightening the shit out of it and applying a bit of heat to try and melt it back together. Just saw that the Csixx guide with all its carbon glory comes in green, so I've been convinced. Sad, I know. Chain stay cover comes in green as well, wanted to somehow refresh the original but it's long gone, so these should look pretty good. I don't think the guide will be an immediate thing but the cover certainly will be.
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Ezkaton
Eats Squid
I have a cSixx 150 in black, and I'm getting 2 green cSixx chainstay protectors with my bars this month.
Considered a green guide, but the green isn't the right shade for my OCD so I went for black.
I've also gone to the trouble of getting new bolts, a new thru-axle and main pivot straight from Morewood, new derailleur hanger, new EnduroMAX bearings...
It appears we have similar tastes! :0
Considered a green guide, but the green isn't the right shade for my OCD so I went for black.
I've also gone to the trouble of getting new bolts, a new thru-axle and main pivot straight from Morewood, new derailleur hanger, new EnduroMAX bearings...
It appears we have similar tastes! :0
hazza6542
Eats Squid
Haha, it's looking like that. But my wheels are bigger than yours!
What's the go with enduro max bearings? I just went on ridemonkey and got all the bearing codes I needed and only one of them is an enduro max?
The chainstay cover I just thought about, I might have to cut two sections out to go over the cable routing, if I could get an original horse one that'd be better but fat chance I'll find one.
I think the green will be green enough for me, but pricey. might stick with the old LG1 for now, every now and then it just falls apart and holds the chain, quick fix but a bit of a PITA.
What's the go with enduro max bearings? I just went on ridemonkey and got all the bearing codes I needed and only one of them is an enduro max?
The chainstay cover I just thought about, I might have to cut two sections out to go over the cable routing, if I could get an original horse one that'd be better but fat chance I'll find one.
I think the green will be green enough for me, but pricey. might stick with the old LG1 for now, every now and then it just falls apart and holds the chain, quick fix but a bit of a PITA.
Ezkaton
Eats Squid
Stronger and more durable for suspension pivots apparently.
I plan on replacing my stock (and untouched for 2.5 years) Trance bearings with a set next week.
I've read they even give everything a much nicer feel.
Yep, I plan on getting 2 and cutting out 2 holes for the cable routing on the seat stay protector - as I've seen done on other Makulu.
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hazza6542
Eats Squid
Full set definitely needed, they're all pretty fucked and if they weren't while they were in the frame, they were after I bashed em out.
Hmmm, two. Didn't consider seat stays. I never really noticed much damage on the seat stays before, your stays are very low whereas the Sunday stays are a bit more out of the way. I might just go with the one, for now. Now I'm just sitting here choosing the csixx 150gm or the 175gm. Full bashy or just the bottom bash bit. I've worked out the BB on this bike will be lowwww, so maybe that extra protection will be worth it over looks, but, looks are good and good looks look the goods.Yep, I plan on getting 2 and cutting out 2 holes for the cable routing on the seat stay protector - as I've seen done on other Makulu.
Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
http://www.diymtb.com.au/displayItems.asp?cid=90
$80 express posted for a full set of enduro max bearings. This guy is fantastic!
You won't damage seatstays on the Sunday frame so one will be fine.
$80 express posted for a full set of enduro max bearings. This guy is fantastic!
You won't damage seatstays on the Sunday frame so one will be fine.
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hazza6542
Eats Squid
I can't pass that up, it's a little more but if they're all enduro and I don't need codes I'm happy. Rather pay more to know I'm getting the right stuff. I didn't think I'd hurt the stays too much, looked at some old photos of the bike and can't see much damage there at all, and if it does get a bit messed up, stickers.
John U
MTB Precision
Sundayers, what's a good source for Sunday frame bolt torque values? I have a fairly official looking diagram from sicklines (it looks like I can't copy the link). Some of the values appear to be really high (none of the values are in Nm). I snapped a bolt following these values.
If the 2007 Sunday diagram from sicklines is correct maybe I'll need to be a little less cackhanded.
If the 2007 Sunday diagram from sicklines is correct maybe I'll need to be a little less cackhanded.