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Offline 58 delray

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replacing tubes
« on: October 29, 2010, 12:21 AM »
may need a seat tube replaced on a frame, any recommendations?

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 12:42 AM »
What material is the frame?

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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 09:11 AM »

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 09:54 AM »
Try and find a local company that makes roll cages or try onr of these...

http://www.aerocommetals.co.uk/

http://www.winged-aviation.co.uk/4130_Steel_Tubing.htm

Or have a look at some Race/Rallye forums...they'll know a few suppliers, there may even be someone with an off cut you could have  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 09:54 AM »
what frame andy?
A long time ago, in a land far away!

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 01:03 PM »
what frame andy?
secret project mate  ;)  :daumenhoch:

Offline Gary72

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 11:39 PM »
sawzal

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 11:41 PM »

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2010, 06:19 PM »
spoke to phil,  :)

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2010, 09:19 AM »
i am in the middle of doing this at the moment mate i have used a seat tube of a cheap bike the same size i have a spare mk2 burner tube as well if thats the size of your tube

did a bit of work on my yammy frame yesterday

seat post was stuck 2" from the bottom
tryed heat the axesaw down the frame
resorted to new seat tube





the old post was able to hammer out with a 1/2" extention bar
see the axesawed all the way through still never came out :evil:

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Re: replacing tubes
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2010, 02:05 PM »
oldboyburner, great to see another Yamaha BYZ coming back to life mate, can't wait to see any updates to it.

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