K2 / Proflex Riders Group
General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Spokes on December 09, 2013, 02:39:19 pm
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Look what I've bought. As I'm having no luck finding a 957 in large, I thought I'd get this instead. This is why I was asking about frame numbers earlier. It's in excellent condition, except for the elastomers which have melted. ::) I've cleaned off the yellow goo already and am sorting through my stash of parts to see what it shall be built up with. The guy I bought it off even delivered it to me for free! Ho ho ho!
Chris
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j413/proflexk2/866E7CE5-A953-4CCB-A80C-20239A9E7556.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/proflexk2/media/866E7CE5-A953-4CCB-A80C-20239A9E7556.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j413/proflexk2/AEA15E62-43CC-449E-A84E-D552F6C6399C.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/proflexk2/media/AEA15E62-43CC-449E-A84E-D552F6C6399C.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j413/proflexk2/BB10982E-00DE-4EC3-B89D-525B68DAE52C.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/proflexk2/media/BB10982E-00DE-4EC3-B89D-525B68DAE52C.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j413/proflexk2/87DBE4E5-82F1-4405-98FE-9E5A011D415F.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/proflexk2/media/87DBE4E5-82F1-4405-98FE-9E5A011D415F.jpg.html)
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Very nice ;)
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wow,awesome.Let me know what you need in the way of shocks,i will look in my stash !
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Cool. As you can see it still has its original ODS (?)shocks so an upgrade would be great. What have you got surplus to your requirements?
Chris
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i spose it has the flat x55 strut end?
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Hmm don't know but guess so, haven't taken the shock off. The strut differs from the 856 in that the top sides are hollowed out. It looks original.
Chris
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That does have the flat non-cone strut bridge.
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In the new year I'll finish off the OZx I started building and then put some bits on this. I've got Xtr front and rear mechs, xt v's or hs33, gold tech hubs and a few other bit i can swop around so it should be interesting. They recon these bikes were just over 23lb out the factory so ill aim for 23-24lb. A challenge...
Chris
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and me too!
I got a 957 from Santa!
(http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/MGalleryItem.php?id=530)
Col.
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Wait a minute!! Is that a dent or a wear divot on the 955 swing arm foundation on the drive side of the frame?
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Col, I must be honest I was hoping yours would turn out to be a large, then I could have swopped you my medium ;). Looks a beaut though and it's shiny.. :)
Chris
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Yeh I noticed that too. It looked factory at first but when I compared it to my 856 I guessed it wasn't. It looks like a cable rub mark, Must be from the deralier? How? It's not that deep and doesn't bother me. If it ever cracks I'll just get it welded.
Chris
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Col, I must be honest I was hoping yours would turn out to be a large, then I could have swopped you my medium ;). Looks a beaut though and it's shiny.. :)
Chris
Buying it size unknown and knowing your circumstances was exactly the gamble I was playing! <GRIN>
compared to the x56, it seems to be very difficult (impossible?) to discriminate between a Medium and a Large x57 by sight alone, akin to the Oz Med/Large, as a large just seems to be about a 1" longer overall.
Very happy with the 957 and just need to spend a few hours building it up for 'er indoors.
Col.