Hi Mike,

Nice ride, hope you enjoy it.......
like I said, about the bushing, might not be a good idea to touch
it......lets just say, if there's a wobble in the back, its too late,
if not, don't fix what works :)

As for the upgrades, work on ride first, change the seat, bars n
stem....just get it to feel first, then go hog wild on the upgrades.

Pretty much on my Y-5, I changed so many things on it, even created a
new Y-line........its officially called the Y-not :)

First, changed the forks to a 97 Marzocchi Bomber Z2 (A hand me down
from my last 5 frames I ruined), while I had the front end open, I put
my Raceface headset on too (once again passed on from 5 frames). Then
I built some new strong wheels.......front is a Bontrager rim (forgot
the name Maverick I think, laced to an XT 738 hub with DT 3 butt
spokes). Rear bontrager ASYM rim laced to a XTR hub using 3 butt
spokes. XTR 8sp rear casette, XTR V-Brakes, XTR levers, shifters,
Raceface BB, Original cranks (I know I know) Bontager crowbar TI riser
bar, and some norco branded stumpy DH stem.....

As I said, sky's the limit (and having worked at a bike store as a
mechanic, got wholesale pricing on all the kit) So I still managed to
do it all in a budget........Next things to come is a disc brake for
the front.......probably a Hayes, or Hope 4 piston hydro special, the
crankset, and of course, the rear shock has to get changed......Goinna
see what I can pick up here in europe before I come back to
canada.....prolly gonna get the brakes here :)

Cheers,

Marty


--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "mtvmustang" <mtvmustang@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi, just bought a 1996 Y-22 (I assume its that year) in excellent
> condition. I have no idea the milage but its all original. It
> rides great and very responsive. As with all of us, I am in the
> process of tearing it down, cleaning, lubricating, etc. and making
> it my own.
>
> What are the most popular upgrades? I am going after the stem and
> bars first to get the ride profile the way I want it. Also thought
> about pod shifters and new brakes.
>
> I have seen suggestions about dismantling the rear frame and lubing
> the bushins at the pivot points. Comments?
>
> I have an additional Judy C shock, stem, and brakes if anyone is
> interested.
>
> Looking forward to the discussions here.
>
> My long distance bike is a recumbent - sorry guys, I have shoulder
> problems.
>
> Later from Iowa
>
> Mike
>