Author Topic: Skyway ta serial number (Read 23966 times)

adeshere · « **Reply #25 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:48 AM »

Could do with a read of that article that was scanned on here, but i cant read the one on this posting

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #26 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:24 PM »

The thing that confuses me is i saw an 85 with the curved bridge $:-\$

Steve P · « **Reply #27 on:** May 23, 2006, 09:14 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on May 23, 2006, 04:24 PM

The thing that confuses me is i saw an 85 with the curved bridge

Hmmmmm . . . the mystery continues then $:-\$

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #28 on:** May 23, 2006, 09:28 PM »

I reckon its just a case of what was to hand , i mean if they had no straights then the odd box of curved ones might have been used and vica verca

like the stickers maybe, no exact science

Rich

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #29 on:** May 23, 2006, 09:36 PM »

i think it's more like they had so much trouble with the crush they changed back, the straight bridge was the cheaper option but they crush. though we don't seem to have many 85/6 to prove the point $:-\$

Tefore · « **Reply #30 on:** May 23, 2006, 10:07 PM »

my 2 ta's (83) both have curved brake
and my xl (84) has straight

adeshere · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2006, 11:30 PM »

Here is a better scan of the TA document

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #32 on:** May 23, 2006, 11:34 PM »

well done Ade

adeshere · « **Reply #33 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:19 AM »

So, from this can we say that all TA's were started off in Japan, then finished off in the States.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #34 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:24 AM »

No not all, just the first run till tru-temper took over as tube manufacturer. Which is where, i think, the k serial models fit in.

adeshere · « **Reply #35 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:31 AM »

I understand now

From this subject we got the following

K 001638
??-83 0003134
08-83 0004350
11-83 0007014

Would be interesting to see what other serial numbers are out there

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #36 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:56 AM »

ok, i've posted asking for numbers on OS-BMX.com and VBMX lets see what we find out from the rest of the world?

Tefore · « **Reply #37 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:25 PM »

forgot to put my serials on
5/83 frame no 923
?/83 frame 6870
XL 84 frame 12000

Steve P · « **Reply #38 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:26 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on May 24, 2006, 01:56 AM

ok, i've posted asking for numbers on OS-BMX.com and VBMX lets see what we find out from the rest of the world?

Great idea . . . will be interesting to see the outcome

adeshere · « **Reply #39 on:** June 01, 2006, 09:19 PM »

tefore

5/83 frame no 923
?/83 frame 6870
XL 84 frame 12000

Are you sure the 5/83 isn't 0001923 instead of 0000923

the 6870, is probably 10/83 and the 12000 XL is prob 05-84

spinmaster · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2006, 09:50 AM »

good thread this one. when i got my TA and saw it had K serial number i thought it was a copy or something. i asked skyway aswell what it meant and bart said the experts at vbmx might know

anyway here's mine K 002406 with curved brake bridge.

adeshere · « **Reply #41 on:** June 02, 2006, 10:06 PM »

Here is the list of serial numbers so far

K 000037
K 001638 curved rear brake
K 002406 curved rear brake

05-83 0000923
05-83 0001184
06-83 0001982
06-83 0002764
??-83 0003134
08-83 0004350
??-83 0006870
11-83 0007014
11-83 0007222 curved rear brake
11-83 0007869
01-84 0007952 curved rear brake
02-84 0009015 straight rear brake
04-84 0009817
05-84 0011091 straight rear brake
??-84 0012000 XL
06-84 0013675
08-84 0014643 straight rear brake
08-84 0013746 Straight rear brake
08-84 0015680 Straight rear brake
10-84 0016244 straight rear brake
0022071

Looks like Jan/Feb 84 they changed the rear brake bracket.

Anyone else got a skyway TA serial number to add to the list ?

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #42 on:** June 02, 2006, 10:14 PM »

owww, who has k37? that's got to be a winner....

Tefore · « **Reply #43 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:32 PM »

adshere

the 923 frame number is deffo right mate. gmac has it now he will be able to confirm.
i will check the xl tommorow

slurp · « **Reply #44 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:00 PM »

mines a straight rear bridge

2-84

8818

cheers

defjam · « **Reply #45 on:** June 06, 2006, 03:03 PM »

Hi All,

I have just got a TA off Ebay last week.

I was a bit suspicious as although the SKYWAY USA 3-83 stamp seemed genuine enough, there were only 7 and not 8 digits in the serial number, and the last three, 0000801-, seemed slightly larger than the first four zeros (A RESTAMP ??

)

It does have a curved brake bridge.

Should it have 8 digits in the serial number ?

I am trying to get a decent pic to post, but any thoughts from you guys would either put my mind at rest or make me go and check that it isn't a Burner

Cheers for anything you can come up with,

Rich

adeshere · « **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2006, 06:53 PM »

UPDATE

Here is the list of serial numbers so far

K 000037
K 001638 curved rear brake
K 002406 curved rear brake
K 002792 curved rear brake

05-83 0000923
05-83 0001184
06-83 0001982
06-83 0002764
??-83 0003134
08-83 0004350
??-83 0006870
11-83 0007014
11-83 0007222 curved rear brake
11-83 0007869
01-84 0007952 curved rear brake
02-84 0009015 straight rear brake
04-84 0009817
05-84 0011091 straight rear brake
??-84 0012000 XL
06-84 0013675
08-84 0014643 straight rear brake
08-84 0013746 Straight rear brake
08-84 0015680 Straight rear brake
10-84 0016244 straight rear brake
0022071

defjam · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2006, 12:01 AM »

Hi You Lot,

If mine says 03-83 0000801 does that mean I have got an early USA made frame?

Seeing pics of others $:-\$ it seems genuine enough. My numbers have been stamped with "Good 'Ol 80's Star Wars" technology by comparison

. The chrome and decals appear to be original too.

Forks are ASCO:tickedoff:Are these any good as a brand??

Can I be on the list too please

Thanks

Rich

rudhallrascal · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2006, 12:12 AM »

Quote from: defjam on July 05, 2006, 12:01 AM

Hi You Lot,

If mine says 03-83 0000801 does that mean I have got an early USA made frame?

Seeing pics of others $:-\$ it seems genuine enough. My numbers have been stamped with "Good 'Ol 80's Star Wars" technology by comparison . The chrome and decals appear to be original too. Forks are ASCO:tickedoff:Are these any good as a brand??

Can I be on the list too please

Thanks

Rich

Posted my serial no 0010982 4 - 84 straight bridge on page 1

but i never made the list

adeshere · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2006, 12:12 PM »

Sorry guys .. here you go, you have made it to the list

Here is the list of serial numbers so far

K 000037
K 001638 curved rear brake
K 002406 curved rear brake
K 002792 curved rear brake

03-83 0000801
05-83 0000923
05-83 0001184
06-83 0001982
06-83 0002764
??-83 0003134
08-83 0004350
??-83 0006870
11-83 0007014
11-83 0007222 curved rear brake
11-83 0007869
01-84 0007952 curved rear brake
02-84 0009015 straight rear brake
04-84 0009817
04-84 0010982 straight rear brake
05-84 0011091 straight rear brake
??-84 0012000 XL
06-84 0013675
08-84 0014643 straight rear brake
08-84 0013746 Straight rear brake
08-84 0015680 Straight rear brake
10-84 0016244 straight rear brake
??-?? 0022071

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