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Offline bobafett

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« on: October 13, 2010, 10:52 PM »
OK so this lil' fella came on a 1980 complete bike with ALL components (although non factory spec) that were era correct within +/- 12 months but this little seat clamp has me stumped  ???

Anyone recongnise it ?

No markings what so ever - alloy construction............











 :)
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2010, 11:04 PM »
Quote from: Glen on October 13, 2010, 11:01 PM
looks like it might be cooks bros?  not 100% sure though

I always thought all the cook bros. clamps where the 2-piece double bolt jobbies  :-\

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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2010, 11:08 PM »
home made,  from a 16 year old school kid in metal work....   ;)
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2010, 11:09 PM »
mmm,does reek of home made.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2010, 11:12 PM »
Quote from: meticulous on October 13, 2010, 11:08 PM
home made,  from a 16 year old school kid in metal work....   ;)

Behave yourself Samantha  :yahoo_silent:

You reckon mate ?

i dunno - the pics may not do it justice but trust me, in your hand it looks quality made and symetrical - machined - not hacked out of a lump of alloy !  :D

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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2010, 07:37 AM »
ok boba, 'top of the class' school kid...   :LolLolLolLol:



seiously though not a clue....   :)
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2010, 01:10 PM »
never seen owt like that mucka so might be a homemade special.
something different though.
i'd polish it up  :)
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2010, 02:45 PM »
Wide guess...........

Race Inc

FMF

 ???

If it is home made they've done a good job  :daumenhoch: bolt/nut resess looks very tidy  :coolsmiley:
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2010, 03:28 PM »
Whatever it is it looks pretty cool to me 8)
It'll be sound on a period custom build.
Just out of interest, do you have a pic of the bike it came on?
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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2010, 03:36 PM »
Quote from: monkian on October 14, 2010, 03:28 PM

Just out of interest, do you have a pic of the bike it came on?


No...... but I'll give you 1 guess at what brand it is  :-X :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2010, 03:45 PM »
Urm, one of the American Burners? ???

 ;) ;D

Top secret stuff. I understand 8)
Look forward to the unveiling.
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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2010, 03:47 PM »
its worth keeping hold of just in case...  when i bought my gen 1 haro i asked the owner to take the shite looking 3 piece cranks off, as i had never seen or heard of them before...

 they were cook brothers cranks.... :uglystupid2:
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2010, 01:14 PM »
Quote from: meticulous on October 14, 2010, 03:47 PM
its worth keeping hold of just in case...  when i bought my gen 1 haro i asked the owner to take the shite looking 3 piece cranks off, as i had never seen or heard of them before...

 they were cook brothers cranks.... :uglystupid2:

fookin :LolLolLolLol:

you dingbat
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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2010, 01:36 PM »
........aaarrgg!!  Can't you just contact him and ask him to send 'em now, pleease  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2010, 03:37 PM »
sore subject!

he sold them on ebay a couple of weeks later for about £250.... 

still think the look shite tho'...
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