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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: purple gerbil on August 03, 2013, 12:35:36 pm

Title: 954 coming along
Post by: purple gerbil on August 03, 2013, 12:35:36 pm

well the sunshine got to me and i decided to make a start on the 954 despite not having most of the parts to finish.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/temporary.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/temporary.jpg.html)
frame has been polished but is covered in grubby little finger prints and requires a good liquid polish to finish & swingarm a nice t-cut. notice swingarm has had bell crank boss removed  ;) oh and vector 2 so i can choose my own stem,hopefully a 1" syncros.
Vectors also require polishing.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMG_0325.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMG_0325.jpg.html)hopefully how it should look when complete ???

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: Spokes on August 04, 2013, 01:34:01 pm

That's a thing of beauty for sure! I like it so far!

Chris

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: kiwi on August 09, 2013, 06:49:11 pm

wow looks cool!

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: singletrackmac on August 12, 2013, 05:10:15 pm

Awesome ride! I. Have never seen a 954 not in a catologue picture. Please post some more pics as you rebuild.

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: purple gerbil on April 09, 2015, 09:47:14 am

It's been a while now since I first posted and there's been a bit of progress.(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140911_000151.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140911_000151.jpg.html)
Had a new syncros stem cap cnc'd by a friend. (Bottom)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140911_000533.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140911_000533.jpg.html)
And the top.....the top was just plain with raw edges the same as the bottom looks,so I took a file and fine sand paper to it and then gave it a good polish.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140911_000758.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140911_000758.jpg.html)
sand blasted,gloss black spray,gold titanium bolts and stickers from eBay.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0089.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0089.jpg.html)
On the bike.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140922_122046.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140922_122046.jpg.html)
Carbon stubbies.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0085.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0085.jpg.html)
Upfront  with matching carbon bar's.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140922_122104.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMG_20140922_122104.jpg.html)
Gold jagwire ferrels.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0091.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0091.jpg.html)
Gold titanium bolts throughout.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0081.jpg) (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/purplegerbils/media/pro-flex%20954/IMAG0081.jpg.html)
And as it looks at the moment......just need to polish the forks and fit the new washer kit,also seems that it needs a new bush kit as well.
Anybody know what air shock will fit the forks without to much hassle?

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: Spokes on April 10, 2015, 01:19:13 am

Looking good! That rear end is so individual it almost looks like a prototype. You can see the thought process as they played with the angles.
Risse and Noleen both do direct replacement shocks for the Vector. Risse is an air shock.

Chris

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: savagepower on June 16, 2015, 04:43:54 am

I'm looking for a 954 so if you ever sell it or now of any 954 (also 955,956,957) please let me know. Thanks and nice build.

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: purple gerbil on June 16, 2015, 01:02:44 pm

Sorry savage,took me too long to find this one because it's a 16"..... They do pop up on eBay once in a while but mostly 18"..... Mine was imported from America previously owned by a forum member (trajectory) can be seen on page 3 of readers bikes.  ;)

Title: Re: 954 coming along
Post by: savagepower on July 19, 2017, 02:24:33 am

Just seen this reply, thanks I'm continuing to hunt! 8)