Author Topic: But what is it? (Read 2145 times)

Bash69 · « **on:** October 23, 2014, 04:30 PM »

My builder came across this frame whilst doing a barn conversion, I can find similar but nothing exact!

Don't think the forks are the genuine set!?

Any ideas guys? [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Bash69 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:33 PM »

Number -

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:36 PM »

Looks like an RSJ racing

Bash69 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:42 PM »

I do have more pics but I'm in my phone at the moment and can't resize them😠

oldschoolace · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:46 PM »

Side on shot would help

nosepickben · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:48 PM »

The SMD prefix and 4-digit suffix, and the shape of the dropouts and stays suggests you have an S&M dirtbike.
However, the numbers are usually on the right hand side. Does yours have a platform around the seattube?

Bash69 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:00 PM »

Bash69 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:01 PM »

nosepickben · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:36 PM »

Yep. It's a platform dirtbike. Not many of those ever got made. Where'd it come from?

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:40 PM »

An actual barn find? blimey

Dannywhac · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:57 PM »

110% Platform Dirtbike. Oddly the second I've seen crop up this month

Bash69 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:26 PM »

Yep, an actual barn find! Found in a barn conversion clearance in the Midlands UK.

Gave my builder £40 for it as i wanted a new frame for my lad!

He only picked it up because hes into Raleigh Burners and wanted the parts off it!

The forks are some horrible crappy cheap things in black. Any ideas where i can get some S&M 90s forks? (tried BMX museum but none of the guys want to ship to UK!?)

Think im gonna have to keep this 1, clean it up, see if Del can do me some decals for it then decide to build it or put it up on the wall!!!

Thanks for all the help guys

Ste · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:10 PM »

£40 sheets that is what you call a result,nice one

nosepickben · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:20 PM »

Yep £40 is peanuts for that. 1 inch pitchforks/ditchforks pop up from time to time but to be honest, who had matching frame and forks in them days? Not many. Be nice to see a platform DB build up on here though, whatever you do with it.

midschooljon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:26 PM »

I went to collect a matching F&F for a fellow member a few weeks back. The guy who sold it was a scrap merchant and picked it up for free.... Amazing what people will throw away these days.

Bash69 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:03 AM »

So what sort of parts should i be throwing on this frame guys? (im clued up on my old skule but no idea when it comes to mid skule!?)

Thanks in advance!

Stew

EDBANGER · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: Bash69 on October 23, 2014, 07:26 PM

Yep, an actual barn find! Found in a barn conversion clearance in the Midlands UK.

Gave my builder £40 for it as i wanted a new frame for my lad!

He only picked it up because hes into Raleigh Burners and wanted the parts off it!

The forks are some horrible crappy cheap things in black. Any ideas where i can get some S&M 90s forks? (tried BMX museum but none of the guys want to ship to UK!?)

Think im gonna have to keep this 1, clean it up, see if Del can do me some decals for it then decide to build it or put it up on the wall!!!

Thanks for all the help guys

There's a guy with a 98 performer frame that has what looks like a pair of ditch forks on. He's been trying to get rid of it on Facebook for bloody ages. I reckon he'd pretty much give it to you. If only I could remember his name.......leave it with me.

EDBANGER · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:24 AM »

Wayne Clark! Thats the fella.

nosepickben · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2014, 03:01 PM »

In the days of the platform db, you rode what you had. Odd wheels, odd brakes, odd tyres, odd grips!
If you want it to be tiptop, then peregrine 48 wheels, probably some Haro kneesavers or similar, profile cranks, shimano dx pedals.

solow79 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2014, 04:32 PM »

Quote from: midschooljon on October 23, 2014, 10:26 PM

I went to collect a matching F&F for a fellow member a few weeks back. The guy who sold it was a scrap merchant and picked it up for free.... Amazing what people will throw away these days.

That is shocking. With Google just a touch away I'd never chuck anything without seeing what it might be first.!!

Bash69 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:43 PM »

Quote from: EDBANGER on October 24, 2014, 11:24 AM

Wayne Clark! Thats the fella.

Cheers dude - had a quick look but theres loads of wayne clarks - can you narrow it down for me please? haha

EDBANGER · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2014, 08:54 AM »

He posts in the old school a Facebook group group on Facebook. I've just sent him a pm for you pointing him in the direction of this thread.

Author Topic: But what is it? (Read 2145 times)

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