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Offline BADDH

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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  8)  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  :4_17_5:


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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2014, 06:20 PM »
very nice "wantit"  I can send you my address :daumenhoch: can you post it next week :coolsmiley: :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« 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... :LolLolLolLol:

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..... :whistle:    it'll be back at mine soon though... "bump"
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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 06:50 AM »
Nearly there now.... Just the pads to clean  :smitten:
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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 06:56 AM »
Gotta live a Wigan build
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Your not famous because you have a BMX so dont expect me to lick your arse for bits !!! I will leave that to the sheep
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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2014, 09:16 AM »


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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2014, 09:23 AM »
Gotta live a Wigan build

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Love it and live it :-)
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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2014, 09:26 AM »
Very nice mate , gotta love a Torker  :daumenhoch:

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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2014, 10:08 AM »
Very nice Daz.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2014, 06:23 PM »
Nice one Dazza , cool frameset  :coolsmiley:

It's a minter  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2014, 10:48 PM »
Nice one Dazza , cool frameset  :coolsmiley:

It's a minter  :daumenhoch:

It's finished now pics to follow guys  :smitten:
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« 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  :LolLolLolLol:

We that's the Radtor Rider sorted,

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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project now finished with Pics
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2014, 08:09 PM »
Looks like it cleaned up really nice Daz , cracking resto mate :coolsmiley:


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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project now finished with Pics
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2014, 08:13 PM »
Turned out lovely that Dazza, was nice to begin with, so a lazy resto IMO.  :LolLolLolLol:

I love a shot of a gusset.  :smitten:


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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2014, 08:18 PM »
Turned out lovely that Dazza, was nice to begin with, so a lazy resto IMO.  :LolLolLolLol:

I love a shot of a gusset.  :smitten:   "wantit"

 :LolLolLolLol: I will take these lazy Resto's all day :LolLolLolLol:


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Sure has mate looks fabulous in the flesh.  8) required
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« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2014, 08:41 PM »
looking very nice :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project now finished with Pics
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2014, 08:46 PM »
Looks great Daz, love it mate  :4_17_5:
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Re: My 1981 Torker MX Restoration project now finished with Pics
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2014, 08:59 PM »
A brilliant job there Dazza :4_17_5:
top work  :smitten:
Can't wait for radtor :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2014, 10:20 PM »
Looks great Daz, love it mate  :4_17_5:

Cheers Buddy, 

Many thanks for your advice with it  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2014, 10:31 PM »
Love Torkers I want another. Very nice that mate. The last one I sold was chrome with yellow skyways except that was in 1995 and I sold it for £60  :'(
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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2014, 03:07 PM »

Looks super clean ! , nice work  ;)

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