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The adapter arrived today! Many thanks to Karate Chicken Industries! Fit right in and put approx 100 psi in both sides. Anyone have experiences with a pump like this? I got it from Amazon with no instructions. Seems to be unable to top 100 psi no matter how much I pump. Later I...

Well, I guess that's why they call it a "fixed cup", tried using pb blaster and letting it soak but not budging. Don't want to start burning off paint with a torch so because the original parts are in good shape, I just lubed them and reinstalled. Have not had time to test ride it yet but...

@kissmyklunker , I wish I my forks had the big bore and std threaded Schrader valve like your forks... @Captain Awesome , Right again - no threads. Was reading online there are different diameters tho and no sellers show the actual diameters so a guessing game for me. Thank you! I tried the...

Here is one on ebay, end looks like it may fit but no info. Besides I just bought a similar pump, but it just has std schrader end. who knows?

ya I have seen many like that on amazon, but some say they dont fit the bomber fork. If anyone has one of these adapters, I would like to know the dia of the end with the "o" ring.

Updates. New Conti tires replaced OLD Kendas. Clean and lube wheel bearings - they were pretty much siezed. see https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/tire-problems-reminder-to-inspect-your-bike-if-new-vibrations-start.116237/#post-1222914 I am not a fan of stem mounted shifters, so added a...

Took some pics last night. the schrader valves (one on each leg) are recessed aprox. 6mm down 6mm unthreaded holes.. Looking online for an adapter, then I see this pic. Idea, gut a tube or valve insert and maybe build an adapter out of that.

Capt earns awesome title again with my forks manual on PDF! :cool:

Ya we went through that with her Schwinn racer. Cruising around. her back tire starts going Buzz Buzz. I looked over by her and said, "what's that black thing" and blammo the tube poofed out of the gumwall and went bang! That was loud @50 psi. Like a gunshot.

Wow it's been Here is the pump I bought. I'm putting these forks to a different bike and I kinda wanted to add more air for my weight. So I bought a shock pump from Amazon and I can't figure out how to add air to 'em. It has the schrader valve deeply recessed - I think it's called a reverse...

I guess I better get ta building. Just got kinda stuck. Wondering if I should keep the rack, maybe paint it flat black or matte paint/ Also maybe a Haro logo on the rack and ditch the seat bag. Just needs - something.

Those Huffy Sea stars are wierd little bikes, they run a mini - one piece crank. Entered one in the Muscle Bike / BMX build off 2020 - 2021. The oxidised paint ended up semi gloss. :D https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/huffy-baby-blue-bmx.112789/

Gators! Wow Captain. Yesterday I stopped to help a small turtle across the road and thought it good for nature to help the guy out. I'm glad you game him "personal space".

I had a Schwinn Colegate the same wonderful Blue. Woulda kept it but it was too small for me.

Thanks, They were a bear to mount, but seem to roll nice and true. Only other 27 x 1 1/4 tires I had experince mounting were "High Pressure" Kendas on my wife's Raleigh. I assumed the stock tires were panaracers and reviews said they wore out fast due to a thin carcass and little tread depth...

New tire day! So much tread... I was shocked that the axles were almost siezed. This is one of my easiest rolling bikes and i never thought to check the wheel bearings! Lubricated and adjusted the bearings. Have to check and most likely lube the headstock and bottom bracket next. Kinda wierd...

https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/1988-panasonic-sport-lx.112369/ Correction, 34 year old bike and original tires... I am going to splurge on new tires. :grin:

Evening ride around the country "block" (about 12 mi.)with my wife. I said, do you see anything wierd with my back tire as there is a new shake. She says , "maybe.". When we get home I find this... I know its a 37 year old tire, but it seemed ok with lots of tread, Maybe the tread flew off...

After much heating, pounding and wrenching, I figured continued attempts will wreck something so I took a big clamp and forced the cup in to make the gap as small as possible and try to true the cup up a bit. Also ground some clearance on the axle to prevent binding. I wanted to use a 1by...

Updates. Bike was laid up for a couple of years after I robbed some of the headset for another bike. Reciently decided to take it out of the shed and upgrade a few things. Used Cane Creek headset and used Red Line stem. Going to change chain ring. I thought the crank bearinbs needed...