Ray Singh
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Mar 14, 2009 20:27:32 GMT
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Taking the kids out to a park today, and spotted somthing in the bushes. Took a closer look and was surprised to find........ A Mk2 Raleigh Chopper. Its taken a beating, but the frame looks sound enough.   |
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Mar 14, 2009 20:31:29 GMT
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thats a modern one aint it?
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ghetto
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Mar 14, 2009 20:34:39 GMT
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sure is still a good find tho
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Neil
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Mar 14, 2009 20:35:11 GMT
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yeh, it's a mk3!  |
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Ray Singh
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Mar 14, 2009 20:35:26 GMT
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My apologies, its a Mk3 Chopper.
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Mar 15, 2009 10:07:05 GMT
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Guess this would be better off in the Readers other mods page.
Amazing what you can find , just keeping your eyes open.
Easy resto.... Ebay, = Cash.
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Ray Singh
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Mar 15, 2009 13:02:04 GMT
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anyone got any parts for these?
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Ray Singh
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Mar 16, 2009 12:34:32 GMT
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A little bump - anyone got any parts for these or can anyone make parts PLEASE....
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bazzateer
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Mar 16, 2009 15:14:14 GMT
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May be worth letting the local plod know you have it and give them any serial numbers or stamped post code (usually under the crank) as it 'may' have been stolen before you found it.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
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Mar 16, 2009 21:08:52 GMT
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yeah if I find a bike thats abandoned I take it to the Police lost property Unless its one of my bikes that the local neds have stolen from my yard.  what bits do you need anyway. are you gonna build it up as standard or are you gonna make it look like a 70s chopper? |
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Mar 16, 2009 21:44:24 GMT
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probably some kid hoping to get their bike back somwhere. call the feds.
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Ray Singh
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Ok Called the 5-0 - They had no interest to be honest. I even sent them an e-mail to back it up that I had actually logged it. Ive stripped some of the bike back and will need: Sissy bars Saddle Handlebars Grips Chain guard Front mud guard don't mind original Mk3 parts, or old parts. Also don't mind if anyone has custom parts that I could use? Suggestions please?  |
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Last Edit: Mar 17, 2009 8:00:26 GMT by Ray Singh
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Ray
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Sad ChopperRay
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My advice would be to check ou www.ridelow.co.uk as they have all the bits you would need. Or if you have a bit more time on your hands you could buy a bratz beauty bike for £20 off eBay,  you could then nick all the bits off it you want and sell the rest of the bits off on eBay as lowrider spares and make a profit out of it. Afterall that's what Bratz bikes are. ;D |
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Sissybars off an early chopper wont fit I don't think, and handlebars from a mk1 are probably expensive. The mk2 has the handlebars permanantly attached to the stem, and I don't think they will fit either. You are pretty much looking at original Raleigh mk3 parts for that. Hows the gear shifter working? I know that the gripshift can be a bit rubbish at the best of times.
Sorry to say it but after riding the mk3 I wasnt impressed, however I do have a mk2 and they are wonderful!
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i was looking at youtube and a man put a mk2 chopper seat and sissy bar on a mk3. he put copper pipe in the rear frame to make up the different thickness.
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