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Offline Chrisw0801

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1983 Torker find
« on: April 21, 2014, 06:37 PM »
I was working lates on Friday and was perusing eBay for some parts for my 88 haro sport. A contractor came to sign in and showed some interest in what i was doing. We had a brief chat and he said I've got an old bmx in my shed I'll pull it out and you can see if your interested it wasn't his the previous ppl left it behind. Anyway I thought not much more of it thinking it could be a pile of old tut. Well how wrong was I he rang me this morning saying it says torker on it. So I went after work and had a look sure enough there she was I think she's got most if her original parts too and is in ok shape considering. What a find and completely by chance I pick her up Friday

I checked the serial and it starts with TLL so nov 83 (I think) not sure what frame it is tho I think it's a pro x but any other info would be appreciated.

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014, 06:50 PM »
I like that  ;)

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 06:52 PM »
It is nice I like the orange got it for what I think was a steal (£300 maybe I'm wrong) probably would have been cheaper had I not opened my trap too much on the Friday lol

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2014, 07:02 PM »
Ace find Chris, they're still out there. :coolsmiley:

Look like Torker bars too.  :daumenhoch:


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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2014, 07:09 PM »
Yea tough neck stem sky ways gt seat post the pedals are screwed and it needs new grips but hey what do you want for a 31 year old bike lol

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2014, 07:12 PM »
Nice find.......my advice would be go pick it up today before the guy starts googling around on the net.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2014, 07:13 PM »
Yea tough neck stem sky ways gt seat post the pedals are screwed and it needs new grips but hey what do you want for a 31 year old bike lol

A nice subtle resto is what's needed here, strip, clean, grease and rebuild.

If the pedals and grips are fooked, then just replace with survivor parts, like for like, they pop up all the time. :daumenhoch:


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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2014, 07:18 PM »
He knows what he's got he had already googled it on what I was saying Friday but he did a deal with me today I can't get it till Friday coz I need paying lol. As for the bike yea I hope to have it stripped and cleaned ASAP the haro is on the back burner for now needs a lot more work doing paint chrome stickers etc

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2014, 11:46 PM »
Wicked find  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2014, 01:37 PM »
Now That is a Find !

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2014, 01:59 PM »
That's ace
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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
Jim'll fix it did loads for charity

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2014, 04:14 PM »
IMO, nothing beats a true survivor. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!   "wantit"

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2014, 05:16 PM »
nice1 :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2014, 05:22 PM »
Great survivor   :coolsmiley:

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2014, 06:21 PM »
Cool find  :coolsmiley:  at £300 you more or less got yourself a free Torker frame and forks  :D
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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2014, 06:37 PM »
I love stories like this....it makes me believe that there are still mad survivors still out there :daumenhoch:
is that an orange shotgun 2 seat ? pretty rare me thinks.....cool as find mate :4_17_5: :smitten:
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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2014, 06:42 PM »
I love stories like this....it makes me believe that there are still mad survivors still out there :daumenhoch:
is that an orange shotgun 2 seat ? pretty rare me thinks.....cool as find mate :4_17_5: :smitten:

Not sure didn't really look too hard when I went to see it will know more Friday when I collect
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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2014, 07:22 PM »
Must just add, gotta agree with Dan, pleeeeeeease don't ruin it with a full on resto job. Bit of a clean & re grease, it'll be awesome!! ;)

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2014, 07:29 PM »
Must just add, gotta agree with Dan, pleeeeeeease don't ruin it with a full on resto job. Bit of a clean & re grease, it'll be awesome!! ;)

I wasn't intending on a full mod like you say a clean up n some grease some pedals n grips you never know it might not make it that far it could be up for sale will see as it could help fund the restoration of my old bitd bike [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2014, 08:37 PM »
Great find fella....  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2014, 09:13 PM »
Now THIS is RAD! What a great find. They're still out there. I was talking to Ant (factory pilot) about this the other week. We were thinking that there must be some gems to be found in the garden sheds/garages on your average housing estate

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2014, 09:22 PM »
Nice find . Gotta love a Torker  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2014, 10:16 PM »
Nice one
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2014, 02:58 PM »
Well what can I say other than what a wan@er he just rang me and backed out

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Re: 1983 Torker find
« Reply #24 on: April 24, 2014, 03:03 PM »
No Doubt, he's looked up what they are......appearing on an Ebay near you soon is my guess!!!
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