Author Topic: Torker MX Project (Read 3866 times)

Kaner · « **on:** February 20, 2012, 07:46 PM »

I managed to bag this frame and fork from Andy Heaths big Clear Out sale.

It was delivered straight to SuperBikeDan (cheers Andy) and SBD has done a lovely job on finishing it and powder coating it in white. It was originally chrome but I fancied a white one!

I also got the 6 bolt stem from Andy and it needs the finish polishing smooth and re-anodising gold.

The colour scheme is planned to be White Gold and Black using some repro parts as funds are a little tight for this one at the moment. So far the parts run down includes:

April 1981 Torker MX with drilled forks
Chrome backed decals
Torket 6 Bolt Stem
Gold Epoch Mori headset
Gt Pro Bars in Chrome
Oakley F1 Black and Yellow
Repro MX1000 and tech 3 levers from Alan's- not bought these yet
Black ACS Z-Pads or Vans brake pads
Yellow cables
ACS gold seat clamp
Sugino 180mm 400s
Izumi Gold chain
Skyway Graphites - modern seale bearings with Kool Kaps
Elina Seat - just like a lightening bolt
Reynolds 531 lay back seat post in chrome
I have some MX Pedals which I'm thinking of having re-finished and re-anodised gold, or I might hunt down some Gold cage pedals?
Pad set from Firebird at some point.

Here it is before:

Here it is today, decals are on their way.

Stem:

Feel free to give me your thoughts!

Betty · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:08 PM »

I'd have left it chrome, it didn't look in bad shape at all... $:-\$

But then again i've just sold a chrome frame and replaced it with a painted one...

mark 2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:11 PM »

Ben ,you killed the chrome! Not enough survivors left.

The brakes you are on about buying from Alan's, I fitted some to a mates bike, look ok-ish in pictures but in the flesh they look and feel shite. Like one of the lower end copies in the 80's. What about DC 890's?

AKGOFF · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:13 PM »

That's gonna look proper nice Ben, I prefer painted frames so I would have done the same I think.
Nice purchase.

Adam

rad_pitt · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:23 PM »

I do love a Torker

shame the chrome couldn't be saved

southern andy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:31 PM »

Surely the chrome is still there, just under the powder

?

I've had a few chrome bikes powdered and none had the chrome removed so all is not lost.

Ben looks nice mate.

Personally i'd hold out for some different brakes. I know Sawzall has some NOS gold Weinmans that would be cheaper than re-pops and then they'd be era correct then.

Gary72 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:52 PM »

Looks nice, Chrome didn't look bad. I did ask Andy about that but you already had it. I keep looking for a round holed gusset Torker. I had a Torker Magnum 200 BITD.
Long shot I know but was there a IG11 post code stamped in the BB?

superbikedan · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:22 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on February 20, 2012, 08:31 PM

Surely the chrome is still there, just under the powder ?

I've had a few chrome bikes powdered and none had the chrome removed so all is not lost.

Ben looks nice mate. Personally i'd hold out for some different brakes. I know Sawzall has some NOS gold Weinmans that would be cheaper than re-pops and then they'd be era correct then.

the chrome was ok but only in terms of no pitting or peeling but there was no chance of polishing it back to

look good all round and now there's no chance as when i work over chrome it's sanded with 80 grit and with

a sanding machine

southern andy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:29 PM »

cheers Dan, maybe my earlier ones were bodged then

I suppose i wont know unless i ever strip the powder.

Still looks well nice though as white bikes do.

superbikedan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:48 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on February 20, 2012, 09:29 PM

cheers Dan, maybe my earlier ones were bodged then I suppose i wont know unless i ever strip the powder.

Still looks well nice though as white bikes do.

i've just bought a new tasty little sanding machine and i'm going crazy on everything

beware any chrome

Kaner · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:57 PM »

Yeah I know I'm a chrome killer, it even goes against the grain with my own principles, but I just love them white!

I will take a look into some DC890s or other brakes, just don't se a great deal of them around and I'm not so keen on Weinmanns, I will see what turns up.

Quote from: Gary72 on February 20, 2012, 08:52 PM

Long shot I know but was there a IG11 post code stamped in the BB?

Afraid not bud, they were earlier frames when stamped on the BB, this one is JT3253 stamped on the inside rear drop out.

rad_pitt · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:16 PM »

I have a NOS DC 1080 and double bend lever in gold, dated 1980 Ben - with yellow cable. Was gonna go on my motomag, but fitted a coaster instead. Would look sweet on this

Kaner · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:22 PM »

Quote from: rad_pitt on February 20, 2012, 11:16 PM

I have a NOS DC 1080 and double bend lever in gold, dated 1980 Ben - with yellow cable. Was gonna go on my motomag, but fitted a coaster instead. Would look sweet on this

Sounds good, send me some details Bud?

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:28 PM »

Quote from: Kaner on February 20, 2012, 07:46 PM

It was originally chrome but I fancied a white one!

Devilock · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:33 PM »

Cant fookin believe you've done that!
Mental...!!
Beautiful original chrome, fooked!
Can we have a minutes silence...!

Kaner · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2012, 04:40 PM »

I just think chrome bikes can look a bit boring and there are loads of chrome Torkers on Rads Museum pages and on the actual BMXMuseum, but it's all solved now and looking sweet and clean and white!

Decals have arrived, going to pop them on tonight!

Ta for now Kaner the Chrome Killer!

southern andy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:29 PM »

Exactly Ben, it's your bike mate. do what you want with it mate.

In2 bmx · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:42 PM »

I think it's gonna look mint in white ...

They can't all be chrome and the same ...

I've just had 2 arrive powdered blue from SBD today and they look mint and were chrome ...

Kaner · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: In2bmx on February 21, 2012, 06:42 PM

I think it's gonna look mint in white ...

They can't all be chrome and the same ...

I've just had 2 arrive powdered blue from SBD today and they look mint and were chrome ...

Thank god I'm not the only one! Good man 😜

superbikedan · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:49 PM »

Quote from: Kaner on February 21, 2012, 07:02 PM

Quote from: In2bmx on February 21, 2012, 06:42 PM
I think it's gonna look mint in white ...

They can't all be chrome and the same ...

I've just had 2 arrive powdered blue from SBD today and they look mint and were chrome ...

Thank god I'm not the only one! Good man 😜

i feel guilty now

i feel like the chrome reaper

Devilock · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:21 PM »

Im not dissin you mate...! Im just a chrome man!

As its already been said- your F+F dude, up to you...

Just dont fookin do it again...!!!!!!

Looking forward to the build...

NORTY40 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on February 21, 2012, 06:29 PM

Exactly Ben, it's your bike mate. do what you want with it mate.

100% spot on Andy

It looks great Ben , looking forward to seeing it built up

MickRich393 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:40 AM »

+1

I think Torker decals look even better on a white frame. Can't wait to see it.

58 delray · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:19 PM »

just to reiterate to those screaming about the chrome,

it was NOT saveable although it looks good in the first pic (taken by me) it had flaked in places and the forks were down to the nickle, the only option was a rechrome or powder

Darren KAP · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:31 PM »

Your bike you do as you wish , i think it'll look mint in white , at the end of the day if you want a change you can always get it rechromed when funds allow

Author Topic: Torker MX Project (Read 3866 times)

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