303 is here!! PICS UP

[andee72]

Ive just got no 008/100 !

Its got around abit as Ive found out but still looks in good condition, should be coming in the next few days and very excited!

Going to give her a good build so is going to take a bit of time.

[tooFATtoRIDE]

Enjoy it!
I have seen this bike for a while on SDH, and you must be the person who sold Yeti 4x. Yeah, yeti bikes rock

Keep up posted, it is always interesting to see another 303 and compare builds. Mine rides superb though I am thinking about some changes to the spec.

Cheers

[Andy]

Yup, sent the 4X off yesterday, sad to see it go but more excited to see this come along.

Which year 303 you riding at the moment? See your '08 303 and 4X are for sale.

[tooFATtoRIDE]

I ride this one at the moment:



I will change small bits this winter but overall it is going to be the same for 09 season.

[andee72]

wow is all i can say, that is sweeet didnt really like the 08's at first but this has changed my mind! Hopefully my builds going to be kinda like that are they 40's on the front?

[tooFATtoRIDE]

andee72
How is the building process going?

[jeremy]

tFtR have you got a van now.

[tooFATtoRIDE]

Dec 13, 2008 11:16:54 GMT jeremy said:

tFtR have you got a van now.

No, this is rental, not mine.

[jeremy]

so you still planning on the volvo

[tooFATtoRIDE]

Dec 13, 2008 23:36:55 GMT jeremy said:

so you still planning on the volvo

Yeah. V70 D5, or T5 (if in good price) or R version (hehe, I like to dream from time to time)
I just need to get my debts under control, i.e. consolidate etc and then, hopefully mid March I should be able to get one.

[andee72]

Rightayy! Yeti's nearly done cept for forks and cranks, fairly major but I know what I want just need xmas money!

So far I have...

Yeti 303 2006 8/100 with RockShox Vivid
Mavic EX721 on Limited Edition Green Hope Pro 2's (tied, soldered spokes)
Hope Moto V2's
Ethirteen LG1 in White
XTR shifter
XT rear mech with pimp KCNC jockey wheels!
SDG Ti-fly saddle
Reverse Fli XXL Bars
Reverse Seatpost
Hope QR Seat Clamp
SRAM 12-26 Cassette
Thomson Elite X4 50mm Stem
Chris King No Threadset
ODI Lock Ons
SRAM PG970 Chain
Maxxis Minion DHR + High Roller


Thats it so far..not bad raising like £1000 in a month Im after some 40's currently, anyone got any?? Kinda getting desperate as I dont want to be left with one part to get!




Andy

[tooFATtoRIDE]

Andy,

Any pics yet?

[andee72]

Things aren't looking good....I stripped it down to just clean out the rails and find out the bearings in the rear stiff link are dead..and you can only buy them as a complete set for £100. Seeing as its dismantled I'm thinking of a full respray which is looking to cost £250 at least and Bromley are charging £100 for labour to fit the bearings and do a full service on the rails...Im starting to wonder if 1. will ever ride this bike and 2. is it worth all the effort....then I look at it and the answer is yes to both, but still bad times...thats all my money gone for fox 40's

[tooFATtoRIDE]

Get in touch with "cuthberm" on here, I remember he said something about servicing his 303 himself, so maybe there is some money to be saved here.
Maybe you two can get the worn out bearing out of the frame/link. If you manage to do so, there should be a number/size on them (aslo check yeti 303 manual) so you could buy just them, not the whole set.
As for full respray - I would not do that. 250quid can get you few days of riding in some great locations so unless the paint is battered to death, I would rather not do respray.

[andee72]

hmm thanks man..erm il try contact him..as for the respray I think it might be worth it as the paintwork is pretty bad, lacquers coming off in places..couple of deep scratches and all along the underside of the bottom tube someones done patch repairs which looks very messy, Im really not sure at the moment, il decide depending on what I can get 40's for.