Suntour stem info ???

[southern andy]

Just removed this stem from my latest find and the stem seems quite angled down.


I've not seen one like this before, does anyone know anything about it ?  All my other Suntour stems are straight across.

[Gary72]

Not seen one like that before, Also there seems to be a recess where the long bolt/washer goes. Maybe some kind of freestyle stem?
Whats the top and bottom colour match like? Might just be a Suntour top on another bottom.

[NORTY40]

Might be a rare prototype worth thousands Andy 

Seriously though , ain't seen one like that before . Reckon Gary might be right with the Suntour top/other make bottom theory 

[Stodgy]

Early one poppet - had a couple of those in the past.

[58 delray]

as dave says it's an early one, i had one bitd

[bmxbob]

its just bent 

[bodamus]

Yeah I've had a couple myself they are the earlier version.

Is it for sale? would be perfect for my 1980 Champion.

bodamus

[southern andy]

Ahhhh coooooool 



Sorry Ian mate, it's not for sale as it's off a 1980ish race bike, it's completely original of all parts except grips. In survivor condition aswell.
Completely stripped today and given a really good clean of 25+ yr old grease and crud. This was how i found the stem and it just didn't look right. 

[southern andy]

Thought i'd show you a few survivor gold parts i've removed today and cleaned.


I started doing it today as my son is going to crack on with this for his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme for school.


Anyhow, everybody loves pictures......




















And some DC 890's that we haven't cleaned yet with levers, one of which is bent. 

[bodamus]

No problem mate 

Curious as to what bike it is though or is it a secret?

Ian.

[southern andy]

No secret, i posted a thread back in January but have only recently got around to playing with it.






















 

[HUTCHMAN]

that Nishiki is nice,looking forward to seeing it finished.