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Other Interests, Hobbies and Sinclair Products => Other interests and hobbies => Topic started by: Karl on 27, October, 2010 - 19:33:48
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Got this off a friend at work;
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/grifter.jpg)
...in need of light restoration, but all there 8)
Might take me a while to sort it out as I've a few c5 projects on the go, but I am looking forward to getting it back to its former glory :).
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NO WAY, I'm guttered, thats really not fair Karl, I've been looking for a grifter for while now and you beat me to it, I am looking for the red stars and stripes model.
Retro Andy.
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Not sure what the stars and stripes model is , but this one was going begging because of a loft clearout :P
I've been trawling through the 'net for some spares and noticed these guys;
http://raleighgrifter.aceboard.com/
Looks like the Grifters have an owners site just like the c5's - and they go to Brooklands as well . I reckon we should have a joint meeting/road trip, can you imagine the reaction ? A convoy of c5's and Raleigh Grifters ;D
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http://www.raleighgrifter.com/index.php
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I had that exact model / color !!!!- have a photo in the loft of me on it must dig it out -lol
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And here she is - lol :)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/SINCLAIR%20C2-5/IMG.jpg)
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this thread reminds me of a few years ago, i was in a neighbours, they were cb radio fans at the time.
a local lad aged about 15, not the brightest spark but harmless enough, had an Archer portable CB radio, and in the habit of walking the streets and talking over it to people, not having the punch to go to far.
so a conversation starts up and he says he has been doing mums shopping, blah blah, then said he had his shopping bag hung over his 'chopper'!
a stunned silence, get him to repeat and he doe's, so now we fear not being bright he might have been given some drugs or drink 'for a laugh' and is now buck naked, so we all shot out to find him.
after a brief search he was located, there he was in all his glory - fully clothed riding a Rayleigh Chopper, shopping over the handlebars.
i don't think we stopped laughing for several hours ;D
Alan
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And here she is - lol :)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/SINCLAIR%20C2-5/IMG.jpg)
Looking good matie ;D - you might have started a new trend on here, photo's of us in our youth (only the clean stuff though !!).
Might have to dig out the old family album and see whats lurking within ...
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This is the stars and stripes model:-
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/DSC00222.jpg)
Retro Andy
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..I should have remembered that ,since it is on display at Brooklands ;D
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hi
suppose i best reply to this thread, mk 1 in original pic, check the number on down tube to find out what year you have , mk1's getting pretty rare and sort after now, fingers crossed its a may 76 for you ;)
mike
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hi
suppose i best reply to this thread, mk 1 in original pic, check the number on down tube to find out what year you have , mk1's getting pretty rare and sort after now, fingers crossed its a may 76 for you ;)
mike
I never got round to doing much with it, it was purchased as a Xmas pressie for my brother. Put some new tyres and brake blocks on it and that was about it ! He was well chuffed with it though ;D
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they are a laugh and incredibly well built, ie heavy :D
few of mine
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/25thjan001.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/blacksuper1.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/finishedbike10thmarch002.jpg)
better ones over on grifter forum :D
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I want one, no I want two, actually I want all three, WOW !
Retro Andy.
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The silver one is what I was really after as it is the same as the one my brother had all those years ago. Happy days ;D
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the one you posted in original pic was the first one i actually oned christmas 76, been on the look out for a few years now for a mk1 but always seem to be the later mk2's which i find
there were around 7-8 style of grifters mk 1 and mk2 then the supers being towards end of 83, then as you know the burner bmx's appeared along with c5's
then we went onto bikes and cars and women :D
now i am going back down the line
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I would have to get a set of the them old bike lights when I do get a grifter, they are a must and so retro.
Retro Andy.
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they come up on e bay regular mate, also grifter site sometimes has them up for sale,
unlike the chopper, grifters you can still pick them up reasonably cheap if needing a bit of work
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This is the reason why I have been looking for a grifter for a little while know, but just have'nt found one at the right price close enough yet.
Retro Andy.
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just bought myself another over in kettering the xl model, not the best model but 30 notes will not break the bank
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250768577756<hr
must admit though tempted for a c5 but totally new to me.. have to read up on site a bit more yet
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Don't forget to check out the buyers guide;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=429.0
...a compilation of all the errors most of us have made 8)
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Had a look at that , twisted frame i would never have known about
just got to find one know
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The missus has an old grifter that's black with red metal mud guards. Is it any good?
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there was only 2 black ones ever made the xl, the one i just bought, relatively cheap to buy, and the gs a bit rarer so may go for a bit more,
these were both around 82-83 as for what there worth depends on what people want to pay
post up pic if you like , will give you a better opinion once i see it
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She will take a pic on the weekend :)
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..I've been browsing through Ebay again and couldn't help myself;
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/grifter001.jpg)
...after giving the red one to my brother I wanted one for myself ;D
Angie is not very impressed though :D
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It's funny because maybe 5 years ago I bought a wethepeople bmx with the intention of riding on a night for exercise. I took one lap round the block then got off with my legs wobbling and burning. I thought bloody hell I used to live on my bike as a kid, it's been up the loft ever since :P
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Nice one mate, heres a tip for you take off all chrome and put it in ovenpride overnight, then wire wool
you will be amazed , not the r nuts though
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ditch the rear rack though, its not for that bike :D
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After doing a deal with Karl, the silver Grifter is now mine :) Wow they are heavy, how the hell we managed to jump about on them when we were kids ! Goes to show how my children are lucky with the light weight bmx's etc of today, I will be giving it a good clean, chrome polish and a new seat, decals, chain guard etc, Many thanks Karl, fantastic, love it ;)
Retro Andy
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Maybe it could make its debut at this years Brooklands event ?
They are hoping that some Raleigh Choppers and Grifters come along this year as well :)
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I will bring it along, should be able to find the time to sort it by then.
Retrro Andy.
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still on the look out for a c5, interestingly i have had an email this week unexpectedly, sent him a reply yesterday so ill let you all know hopefully soon
2 more grifters done in last 6 weeks, now doing a mk 1
anyway heres my latest 2 one being my second silver ( same as above )
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/PICT0003-7.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/PICT0002-5.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/PICT0001-4.jpg)
and one of my kustoms raleigh never did a white one but i like it in white
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/mike070868/PICT0004-4.jpg)
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I had the xl myslef when I was younger, my brother had the red mk1, so looking forward to cleaning mine up, I will be on the look for a plastic chain guard, a seat, some new decals and one of the handbrake lever plastic covers.
P.S Does the mk2 have the seat with the refector or not ?
Retro Andy.
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hi
chain guard is one of the hardest items to source, loads of us after them, andy over on grifter forum is at moment trying to make replica ones....
decals easy to source .. ste sells them on grifter forum or another guy on e bay
plastic hoods can be tricky if you need one though you my get lucky
all the grifters had reflectors mk 1 were metal backed mk2 were plastic backed
if your thinking of a re spray vauxhall star silver is a perfect match ;)
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for retro andy
let me know what you need for your bike mate and i will post up on the grifter forum wanted section
i am assuming it was you who posted earlier, that bike you were after had been sold.
there a good bunch on there and if they can help they will do
cheers mike
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still on the look out for a c5,
If you are still after one, there are a couple up for grabs in the "market place" section...including one of mine :)
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Many thanks, Mike for your advise will be posting some pictures on the grifter forum soon, would really like mine to look as nice as yours, parts I am after are the seat, chain guard, one brake lever cover and decals, I am keeping an eye out on the forum and ebay, just need some funds for the restoration.
Retro Andy.
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if your quick andy is stripping a bike now
chainguard with chainwheel available for a tenner
decals pm grifter.ste full set tenner posted
i have a spare brake hood lever £5 posted
seats are pretty rare but you might try jason ( bling daddy )
job done
if you need any tips on what i did with my bikes let me know ,
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Many thanks Mike, I would be up for the chain guard, will post later
Retro Andy.
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I haven't finished my silver grifter yet, only just finished stripping it down ready for painting, but this one was local and got it at a great price ;)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/KGrHqJjYE6EP8np205BOkh-IU-Q_12.jpg)
Will want to get a burner and a chopper to complete my collection.
Retro Andy.