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Title: torker 280x..finished
Post by: rollin72 on July 17, 2010, 06:25 PM: finished this today, i think i love it :smitten: its one of those builds that ive enjoyed doing every bit of, even the bits that didnt feel right :D i think i finally got there in the end. nice1 to craig hes a geezer, snavala, hunterdubber the little furry ferret >:D, dirty diggler again for doing an amazing job on the wheels and anybody else i had bits off, i hope you like it :daumenhoch:

Torker 280x f+f
cw bars with ame tri's, flite donuts
dc mx900 caliper, dc pre bent lever
torker 6 bolt stem
tange headlock nut
dc hinged seat post
nice chrome seatpost-make unknown
restored kashi
restored acs z-rims on suzue sealed hubs gold spokes(were on my torker freestylist, now with graphites)
comp 3 repops
skyway graphite pedals
takagi 1 piece crank, sugino chainwheel, takagi spider, tange bb
sharp bb boot
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i think the brake cable needs chopping down a bit :crazy2:
nice1 gaz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: snav69 on July 17, 2010, 06:27 PM: Fookin' Porn that Gaz :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Love it mate :4_17_5:

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: meticulous on July 17, 2010, 06:29 PM: About time you did a decent build.... :LolLolLolLol: Let me know if you need any spare decals.... ;)
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: R Al on July 17, 2010, 06:37 PM: Top work :4_17_5:
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Post by: bobafett on July 17, 2010, 06:42 PM: Gaz that is fooookin stunning mate :smitten: :4_17_5:

:daumenhoch:
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Post by: stu27 on July 17, 2010, 06:43 PM: that looks top notch :smitten:
like the chrome forks
bang on :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: markyp on July 17, 2010, 06:54 PM: torkertastic!!ooh i love a torker :smitten:
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Post by: fischflo on July 17, 2010, 07:01 PM: i dig it 8) THis time the z-rims make perfect sense
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Post by: trasher on July 17, 2010, 08:37 PM: sweet as a nut gaz :4_17_5:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: currio on July 17, 2010, 09:24 PM: 'Tis a thing of beauty :smitten:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: NORTY40 on July 17, 2010, 11:55 PM: Reckon you have nailed that one Gaz :4_17_5:

Think it's my favourite one you have done , did like that DP though ;)
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: Mattdub on July 18, 2010, 12:41 AM: Nice one Gaz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: sweetbeats on July 18, 2010, 06:45 AM: :P
Lovely That Mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: Jt on July 18, 2010, 07:50 AM: fooking mint.

if i had to change anything, and its only the smallest thing, i'd move the seat back on its rails about 10-15mm...

give you a tiny bit more length on the bike....but thats just me being anal.

cant beat a bit of anal...

:D
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: rollin72 on July 18, 2010, 08:48 AM: cheers for the comments fellas, jt nowt wrong with a bit of anal >:D i see what your saying and the seat will be moved :daumenhoch:
the only thing that is doing my head in with it now is having the rear brake on the right, the cable looks wrong, has anybody got a left hand dc pre bent in gold pleeeeeaaaaasssse
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: In2 bmx on July 18, 2010, 09:07 AM: Fooking Sweet that Gaz .. I love it ... Glad we had the chat about the Cranks ... :daumenhoch: Ill pop round yousr Later and see how the Z rims hold out with my 360's :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: spyderpit13 on July 18, 2010, 09:31 AM: totally AWSUM fela. torkers do it for me, black is tops.. quality biuld gaz.... watch sam dont offer to buy it tho....... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: hunterdubber on July 18, 2010, 09:40 AM: Easily your best build IMO Bez :smitten:

Loads of top notch parts mixed perfectly on that class frameset 8)

It's a Corker Torker, arrrrrrrrrrrr kid :4_17_5:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: Bettyswallocks on July 18, 2010, 10:18 AM: Awesome Gaz... :daumenhoch:

Your builds get better every time
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: telelogic on July 18, 2010, 11:02 AM: good choice on the Z's :smitten:
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Post by: bof on July 18, 2010, 12:34 PM: I like that gaz. :-) it just needs a elina ul snakepost to finish it off .lol
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Post by: stevochb on July 18, 2010, 06:29 PM: Like that a lot, the CWs look cool 8)
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: crazycraig on July 21, 2010, 10:47 AM: You have done it proud fella :-*

Tis a fine framset ! Nos forks to !

Awesome
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: animal on July 21, 2010, 01:02 PM: Really fancy 1 of these ::) real nice that 8)
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: rollin72 on July 21, 2010, 05:30 PM: Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on July 21, 2010, 10:47 AM
You have done it proud fella :-*

Tis a fine framset ! Nos forks to !

Awesome
glad you approve sir :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: moanjam on July 21, 2010, 07:36 PM: that is lush gaz gotta love a torker mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: torker 280x..finished
Post by: meticulous on July 21, 2010, 11:00 PM: back brakes should be on the right, so leave alone.... ;)