Author Topic: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project now finished with Pics (Read 2128 times)

BADDH · « **on:** January 31, 2014, 06:15 PM »

As you know guys I have been looking to shoe horn a Torker into my collection for a while now and I finally located not one but two locally from friend of a friend who had owned these from brand new. The bikes were bought from Alans BMX in Hindley Wigan and have remained in a complete and totally original condition as you see them here from new, all the pads are there too and it has Oakley B2 grips, Kashimax seat Scrambler tyres and a Coaster brake, the Tuffs have never seen a brake block so just need a clean and wipe over.

The bars look like they have had a circular sticker on the inside left hand side maybe unstamped GT ? Need your expert eye over these to be sure fella's, the seat post also bear an ex circular sticker area so once again if you have any idea shout up.

The frame and drop outs are mint and the restoration is pretty simple with cleaning and sympathetically restoring the bike back to its former glory without changing a single part

Yes the head set and BB bearings will be replaced if required and the remainder fully packed, serviced and blingerooned but no polishing up of alloy parts...

I hope you like

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TORKER mick · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2014, 06:20 PM »

very nice

I can send you my address

can you post it next week

BADDH · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2014, 06:30 PM »

The Chrome is really nice as you see the serial is IT****

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The Tuff 2's have a serial number that looks to be small white number sequence, no idea what it means like...

The Decals are also original according to the owner so they have to be retained.

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Guess who Bought the other Torker.....

it'll be back at mine soon though...

BADDH · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:50 AM »

Nearly there now.... Just the pads to clean

crazycraig · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:56 AM »

Gotta live a Wigan build

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:16 AM »

Quote from: crazycraig on February 03, 2014, 06:56 AM

Gotta live a Wigan build

iPhone?

crazycraig · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:23 AM »

Quote from: MartyC on February 03, 2014, 09:16 AM

Quote from: crazycraig on February 03, 2014, 06:56 AM
Gotta live a Wigan build

iPhone?

yip predictive text

Love it and live it :-)

In2bmx · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:26 AM »

Very nice mate , gotta love a Torker

CustardLips · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2014, 10:08 AM »

Very nice Daz.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:23 PM »

Nice one Dazza , cool frameset

It's a minter

BADDH · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2014, 10:48 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on February 03, 2014, 06:23 PM

Nice one Dazza , cool frameset

It's a minter

It's finished now pics to follow guys

BADDH · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2014, 05:56 PM »

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Here we go Radsters I hope you like it, it's totally survived the restoration with all the original parts in there

I need to restore the pedal cages yet but that's not to difficult a task for me, can't wait to ride it now but it'll sit in the Cave

We that's the Radtor Rider sorted,

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280x anyone ?