Updated Fuji ?
09-03-17 | 04:34 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 602
Likes: 149
From: Green Bay, WI
Bikes: 88 Cannondale Criterium
Updated Fuji ?
Hey guys.
I picked this up as part of a package deal. Not my size so I would have never looked twice at it, but when I did, I figured the barcons were worth the price alone. Interesting geometry - lots of bottom bracket clearance. Really liked the look of the crank too. Anyway it turns out to have an interesting mix of components and I think someone had already tinkered with it. I looked at the catalogs and since the top tube just says Valite tubing, I struck out.
I'm guessing its a touring model of some sort. No name on the downtube. Worse comes to worse I steal the components to upgrade something else. Just don't know if the frame is worth consideration of anything. Way too small for me
Can anyone identify it for me ?
Serial # - FK 201713
Shimano 600 calipers and levers
Mavic MA40 rims
Suntour barcons
Takagi ? Tourney 3 x 6
Nitto stem
V-GT Luxe derailleur
I picked this up as part of a package deal. Not my size so I would have never looked twice at it, but when I did, I figured the barcons were worth the price alone. Interesting geometry - lots of bottom bracket clearance. Really liked the look of the crank too. Anyway it turns out to have an interesting mix of components and I think someone had already tinkered with it. I looked at the catalogs and since the top tube just says Valite tubing, I struck out.
I'm guessing its a touring model of some sort. No name on the downtube. Worse comes to worse I steal the components to upgrade something else. Just don't know if the frame is worth consideration of anything. Way too small for me
Can anyone identify it for me ?
Serial # - FK 201713
Shimano 600 calipers and levers
Mavic MA40 rims
Suntour barcons
Takagi ? Tourney 3 x 6
Nitto stem
V-GT Luxe derailleur
Last edited by sdn40; 09-03-17 at 05:10 PM.
09-03-17 | 04:40 PM
#2
Bianchi Goddess
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 28,888
Likes: 4,132
From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
I want to say it is a mid '80s Touring series 3? I am pretty sure there should be a derailleur hanger on that right dropout. Valite is one of Fuji's tubing names.
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
09-03-17 | 04:41 PM
#3
1713th frame made in 1982. Likely a del REY. What does the frame sticker say?
Per T-Mar's hard work:
SERIAL NUMBERS 1980-1987*:
Serial number format WXYZZZZZ where;
W = a letter, presumibly indicating a Fuji facility or contractor. To date, samples have included F, I , J, K & S.
X = a letter, indicating the calendar month of manufacturer (A = January, B = February, C = March, etc)
Y = a number, indicating the last digit of the calendar year of manufacture (0 = 1980, 1 = 1981, 2 = 1982, etc.)
ZZZZZ = a five digit number sequence, probably indicating frame number during month
Example: FB125349 indicates the 25,349th frame manufactured during February 1981.
Per T-Mar's hard work:
SERIAL NUMBERS 1980-1987*:
Serial number format WXYZZZZZ where;
W = a letter, presumibly indicating a Fuji facility or contractor. To date, samples have included F, I , J, K & S.
X = a letter, indicating the calendar month of manufacturer (A = January, B = February, C = March, etc)
Y = a number, indicating the last digit of the calendar year of manufacture (0 = 1980, 1 = 1981, 2 = 1982, etc.)
ZZZZZ = a five digit number sequence, probably indicating frame number during month
Example: FB125349 indicates the 25,349th frame manufactured during February 1981.
09-03-17 | 04:45 PM
#4
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 602
Likes: 149
From: Green Bay, WI
Bikes: 88 Cannondale Criterium
09-03-17 | 04:49 PM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,888
Likes: 3,533
From: South of the Twin Cities, MN
My guess would be a modified 1983 Fuji Del Ray. https://classicfuji.com/1983_15_DelRey_Page.htm
The frame has:
A) a chrome legged fork
B) claw hanger for RD
C) Ebony paint with no head tube color variation like an S12-S
D) no canti mounts (not a touring series model)
E) the right decals (minus the Del Ray name on the DT of course)
The frame has:
A) a chrome legged fork
B) claw hanger for RD
C) Ebony paint with no head tube color variation like an S12-S
D) no canti mounts (not a touring series model)
E) the right decals (minus the Del Ray name on the DT of course)
09-03-17 | 04:52 PM
#6
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 602
Likes: 149
From: Green Bay, WI
Bikes: 88 Cannondale Criterium
1713th frame made in 1982. Likely a del REY. What does the frame sticker say?
Per T-Mar's hard work:
SERIAL NUMBERS 1980-1987*:
Serial number format WXYZZZZZ where;
W = a letter, presumibly indicating a Fuji facility or contractor. To date, samples have included F, I , J, K & S.
X = a letter, indicating the calendar month of manufacturer (A = January, B = February, C = March, etc)
Y = a number, indicating the last digit of the calendar year of manufacture (0 = 1980, 1 = 1981, 2 = 1982, etc.)
ZZZZZ = a five digit number sequence, probably indicating frame number during month
Example: FB125349 indicates the 25,349th frame manufactured during February 1981.
Per T-Mar's hard work:
SERIAL NUMBERS 1980-1987*:
Serial number format WXYZZZZZ where;
W = a letter, presumibly indicating a Fuji facility or contractor. To date, samples have included F, I , J, K & S.
X = a letter, indicating the calendar month of manufacturer (A = January, B = February, C = March, etc)
Y = a number, indicating the last digit of the calendar year of manufacture (0 = 1980, 1 = 1981, 2 = 1982, etc.)
ZZZZZ = a five digit number sequence, probably indicating frame number during month
Example: FB125349 indicates the 25,349th frame manufactured during February 1981.
09-03-17 | 04:56 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 602
Likes: 149
From: Green Bay, WI
Bikes: 88 Cannondale Criterium
My guess would be a modified 1983 Fuji Del Ray. https://classicfuji.com/1983_15_DelRey_Page.htm
The frame has:
A) a chrome legged fork
B) claw hanger for RD
C) Ebony paint with no head tube color variation like an S12-S
D) no canti mounts (not a touring series model)
E) the right decals (minus the Del Ray name on the DT of course)
The frame has:
A) a chrome legged fork
B) claw hanger for RD
C) Ebony paint with no head tube color variation like an S12-S
D) no canti mounts (not a touring series model)
E) the right decals (minus the Del Ray name on the DT of course)
You guys and your knowledge never cease to amaze me
09-03-17 | 04:57 PM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,888
Likes: 3,533
From: South of the Twin Cities, MN
Don't try to component match. They changed it to a triple and while they were at it they added the bar-cons. A nice light touring setup.
09-03-17 | 05:00 PM
#9
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 602
Likes: 149
From: Green Bay, WI
Bikes: 88 Cannondale Criterium
09-03-17 | 07:52 PM
#10
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,477
Likes: 385
From: NE Ohio
Bikes: A few...
I did much the same modifications to my '75 S-10S over the past 40+ years that I've owned it (bought new)! Triple crank, barcons, rear rack, etc...
It even wears fenders now!
.
It even wears fenders now!
.
__________________
'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
09-03-17 | 08:04 PM
#11
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 720
Likes: 19
From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: Road, mountain and track bikes and tandems.
My opinion is that the Fuji frame is from mid '70's because the derailleur cables go over the bottom bracket, into the '80's everyone started putting them underneath. Also a Suntour vgt derailleur was from the 70's as the Takagai cranks. Some parts have obviously been upgraded over time, like the aero levers.
09-04-17 | 10:35 AM
#12
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,477
Likes: 385
From: NE Ohio
Bikes: A few...
My opinion is that the Fuji frame is from mid '70's because the derailleur cables go over the bottom bracket, into the '80's everyone started putting them underneath. Also a Suntour vgt derailleur was from the 70's as the Takagai cranks. Some parts have obviously been upgraded over time, like the aero levers.
__________________
'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
09-04-17 | 11:05 AM
#13
do-over candidate
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,775
Likes: 627
From: PNW
Bikes: One of everything and three of everything French
I have a 1980 model year Fuji Gran Tourer, a very similar bike to the OP especially the frame. The RD cable guide sits atop the BB shell.
__________________
I.C.
I.C.
