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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Quadog on January 03, 2016, 04:47 PM

Title: New skyway front spindle
Post by: Quadog on January 03, 2016, 04:47 PM

hi all I'm in process of building a 85 gt performer doing it on the cheap so I bought some new repop skyways but the front spindle is to thick to fit into forks .  if anyone could advise if there's a souloution to this problem that would be great .

Title: Re: New skyway front spindle
Post by: Bobby on January 03, 2016, 05:27 PM

Quote from: Quadog on January 03, 2016, 04:47 PM

hi all I'm in process of building a 85 gt performer doing it on the cheap so I bought some new repop skyways but the front spindle is to thick to fit into forks .  if anyone could advise if there's a souloution to this problem that would be great .

Alans BMX has the right spindles

Title: Re: New skyway front spindle
Post by: insectbones on January 03, 2016, 05:30 PM

Angle grinder  ;)

Title: Re: New skyway front spindle
Post by: deeman on January 03, 2016, 05:38 PM

you can also file the existing spindle if you can be bothered...I would fit the proper spindle though...much nicer job and it won't stick out a mile  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New skyway front spindle
Post by: That Swan Guy on January 03, 2016, 06:08 PM

file it, takes a few seconds. If you have a hacksaw chop the fookers down whilst you're at it :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New skyway front spindle
Post by: Quadog on January 03, 2016, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the advise everyone think I'll give the angle grinder a miss though

Title: Re: New skyway front spindle
Post by: brummie on January 03, 2016, 09:59 PM

i used a hand file on a set
hacksaw to shorten too
easy peasy