Raleigh Grifter Mk1 | NEW PROJECT | 1 owner | can it be saved??? 😀😀😀

[@gingerphil]

I kept seeing this on marketplace and was tempted, i can't wait to see how it turns out. 😊 Who told you not to use a drill brush? Yes i wouldnt use them on a concourse bike but on the kind of bikes we buy they're an essential tool. Saves hours of scrubbing!

[@dealermike1331]

The chap had lots of interest but I secured it 4 weeks ago as he was away. It looked worse in the photos. I didn't knock him on price either which helped. Yeah,lovely chap and a genuine bike so was happy to buy it 😃

[@joshb9821]

Mike get yourself a ball joint press/puller mate its litterally my favourite tool in my toolbox and has saved me countless times with nightmare cotter pins on my choppers. 😁

[@dealermike1331]

Cheers josh . Great advice. Will look into getting one of those

[@LeeFradley]

Nice project Mike that will be earlier than 82 83.ive got a mk2 that's stamped dated at 82.

[@dealermike1331]

Thankyou . I'll be back on it tomorrow and be looking at the frame and hub dates, I'm confident they'll match. Video out though towards the end of the week once the front wheel has arrived

[@AndreS_22246]

I had a Raleigh Grifter! Happy days! I felt very clever with the sturmey archer 3 speed hub cos none of the other kids had that! I still love bikes to this day, both road and mtb, ride at least once a week 😊

[@dealermike1331]

How much was a grifter back in the day ?.. they're heavy bikes but really strong also. Great memories

[@AndreS_22246]

@@dealermike1331 it’s funny you mention the weight cos I remember it being sooooo heavy, but also I was about 6-7 years old at the time so everything was heavy! Not sure how much it cost but do remember it was bought second hand at a bring-and-buy sale at the local scout hut! I was lucky I grew up on a really quiet road so I could ride everyday 👍

[@dealermike1331]

@AndreS_22246 you still get bring and buy sales but sadly no grifters turn up.. I'm looking forward to getting this rideable as I've never actually ridden a grifter, choppers are a laugh, burners make your balls ache bit grifters look really comfy !!

[@davegilbo1248]

I would say that mk1 grifter is a 1977 or 1978

[@tazraz100]

Do you know the name of original colour the bike was Mike.

[@dealermike1331]

I genuinely don't know.. the colour of this one though is the original blue. I can find out

[@lookatmeimhot]

thats a wildcat seat

[@dealermike1331]

Thank you... That's a great bit of info. I knew it didn't look right. I'll be on the lookout now for a grifter seat

[@lookatmeimhot]

@@dealermike1331 no prob mate keep up the good work

[@paulmartin4971]

Hi Mike that's defo not a Grifter seat mate. That bikes a lot worse than I imagined but good luck with it and can't wait to see what else you've got up your sleeve!!?? Cheers 🥂

[@dealermike1331]

@paulmartin4971 cheers bud. Yeah it's a wildcat seat and a burner seat post so I'll sell these one to get some money back. Already on the look out for a mk1 grifter seat

[@dealermike1331]

I'll do my best 😄