MT Racing Silverfox

[Austinjames]

I've just got a silverfox, does anyone know what the spec is on brakes wheels etc, the brakes say MX and 900 on the back but I don't think that they are dia-compe.

[griff]

I've just got a silverfox, does anyone know what the spec is on brakes wheels etc, the brakes say MX and 900 on the back but I don't think that they are dia-compe.

Sounds right
Spec depends on the year to some degree, rims would have been Sumo (Araya style)
Will try & find the magazine ad that I used to paw over as a kid 

[griff]

Not sure how well this will show up (phone screenshot) but go to oldschoolmags.com and get the May 83 bmx action if you want a better look
Let's see some pics of yours & welcome to the club 
I don't think I'd ever sell my sliver fox!

[Austinjames]

thank you I have had a look and the spec is spot on, still got original pedals .

[CustardLips]

  to Rad Austin. 

[Austinjames]

Thanks I have tried to post a few photos but keeps saying too big file which I don't have a clue how to change.

[griff]

Thanks I have tried to post a few photos but keeps saying too big file which I don't have a clue how to change.

If you're using a phone, then there are apps that shrink photos
There's also the chance that you're doing too many at once, maybe try just one?
Or do what I did above and add a screenshot

If all else fails there's always photobucket or Imgur.... 

[Austinjames]

My Silverfox

[CustardLips]

Nice restoration project. 

[griff]

Nice restoration project. 

What Nick said ^
Citric acid bath and a bit of a Peek polish and that should come up a treat!

Please keep us posted on how you get on 

[Avro]

 Strip it down, give the parts some love, make it yours. Also post about it, no matter how trivial, post post post.
 

[NORTY40]

Welcome to Rad Austin 

Looks like you have a pretty much stock Silverfox  Griffs spec advert is a good guide , some earlier ones came with Kin Lin rims and Wellgo DX style pedals .

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it .

[Austinjames]

A bit of progress I've stripped the bike down cleaned off all the rust and grime and polished it fitted new headset bearings but the threads on the steerer were a bit squared off and the original nut wouldn't go back on so I've used a burner one until I can sort it.
New decals fitted .
Brakes stripped cleaned and fitted.
Just waiting for wheels and tyres and a few other bits.
I'll add some more photos soon.

[Austinjames]

Fully stripped and polished

[Austinjames]

Decals fitted

[Austinjames]

Forks and brakes fitted

[Andyboy77]

An excellent job!  That looks fantastic now 

[griff]

Would have been nice if you could have kept the original decals on, but that does look great

Look forward to seeing it built up 

[MartyC]

Cleaned up a treat 

[Austinjames]

One side of the decals were in really poor condition I thought twice about replacing them.
Wheels and a few bits turned up just waiting for the tyres and freewheel.

[Austinjames]

Finished my Silverfox it's had  New parts:Brake cables, Padset, Decals, Grips, seatpost, chain, chainring, bottom bracket, Headset bearings, Dome nuts and various caliper bits, tyres & tubes, free​wheel and wheels.
I might in the future get the original wheels rechromed but I like the look of the black ones.

[Austinjames]

More photos

[Austinjames]

Last one.

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Looks amazing mate, well done 

[Andyboy77]

   That's really a beauty! Top job