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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-19, 07:01 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I've seen instances of the 2500 "Special" having...

I've seen instances of the 2500 "Special" having that crankset, what shifters?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-19, 03:42 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Models list updated Known year to serials list...

Models list updated
Known year to serials list updated
Links added for Don Gillies photo collection as well as catalog scans added to thread
Added info blurb from T-mar to initial post
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-18, 03:13 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Hmmm right, if it was 2700 it'd most likely have...

Hmmm right, if it was 2700 it'd most likely have bar end levers correct?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-18, 09:31 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Educated guess on the model it's either 79 or 80,...

Educated guess on the model it's either 79 or 80, 2500 or 2700 depending on what components were equipped to said models.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-17, 10:02 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Looks like another year model that I'll need to...

Looks like another year model that I'll need to add at some point, thanks for supplying your bikes info.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-16, 12:02 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

If you talk nice to Velocals they might be...

If you talk nice to Velocals they might be willing to turn the 2500 decals into 2000....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-16, 08:17 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

and just to muddle things up even further, Sekai...

and just to muddle things up even further, Sekai and Sakai are sister brands usually distributed by Norco, so while certain models were literally offered by all three.. it also doesn't necessarily...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-16, 02:28 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

You're right, I never saw the serial. Interesting...

You're right, I never saw the serial. Interesting how the specs don't seem to change between those particular years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Not that it matters, but I concur with T-mar....

Not that it matters, but I concur with T-mar. Sekai 2400, most likely 78-79.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-15, 11:59 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I've seen campy, d.a. etc... seems silly to me...

I've seen campy, d.a. etc... seems silly to me too if it makes you feel any better, in it's era suntour was my pick too.
Oh and it's all obviously the invidual owner since 4 and 5k's came as F/F...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-15, 05:26 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

That sucker is gorgeous and the same color "tan"...

That sucker is gorgeous and the same color "tan" as my 2700! Also Sporting components more equivalent with a 2500 or 2700.. but given the level for suntour and their functionality, all in all that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-15, 05:24 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

That serial conundrum is kind of interesting but...

That serial conundrum is kind of interesting but falls outside the range of my usual research since that's well into the Norco era and not from one of the main manufactures, could we get some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-15, 12:53 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Hey there, the bottom bracket is a standard...

Hey there, the bottom bracket is a standard British threaded ISO affair. You may not need to swap it out, quite possibly just a cleaning and repacking. A spanner is a great tool for that part, also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-15, 03:31 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Welcome to the Sekai owners club.

Welcome to the Sekai owners club.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-14, 01:10 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v...

https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10355010_869025513130618_6735315295378828875_n.jpg?oh=408b526aa245e3615e3e86b89c5000d8&oe=54ED478Dhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-14, 02:49 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

This post also does not exist. (Attribute...

This post also does not exist.

(Attribute Don Gillies)

I believe that in earlier years the Sekai 4000 was mass produced ofTange #1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 11:33 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

(Don't pay any attention to this post) ...

(Don't pay any attention to this post)



Flagged, check serial.


Father/Sons
http://www.merrysales.com/MerryHistory100th.web.pdf
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 11:20 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I'm looking for information on mangalloy tube...

I'm looking for information on mangalloy tube stickers, if you've got a sekai with one of those stickers please check in. Going to be adding a frame material section next.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-14, 07:51 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Yeah I figured as much, and if you look at an...

Yeah I figured as much, and if you look at an ISIS BB there's no way a tool for it would work on your BB, but it actually has what appears to be the right number of teeth and pattern even though the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-14, 04:40 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

This is for ISIS BB's but it looks almost...

This is for ISIS BB's but it looks almost right... http://www.bikecare.co.uk/image-resize.php?image=product_images/acc_images/tools/URT004.jpg&maxw=300&
BB Remover - XTR BB-950 & Truvativ - Bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-14, 04:13 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

That is very interesting, I can't say I've seen a...

That is very interesting, I can't say I've seen a BB like that before, did you by any chance solve it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-14, 11:31 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

With the lack of decals and the era it's fairly...

With the lack of decals and the era it's fairly hard to place to be honest, to give you an example this is a 2600 also from 1987...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-14, 04:33 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

If I remember right Camel, that's just a DSRM...

If I remember right Camel, that's just a DSRM Serial #, I just added the decoding system for that in the serial area, you can navigate there from post #1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Your frame was built in 83, putting the odds as...

Your frame was built in 83, putting the odds as it is an 84 model.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-14, 08:24 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Awesome looking! So how big is that front tire?...

Awesome looking! So how big is that front tire? I'm curious just how much clearance you got there!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-14, 08:17 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I am very privileged to still be in contact with...

I am very privileged to still be in contact with T-mar, and I am even more privileged to share his wisdom with you all (with his permission of course). @Hummer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-14, 06:55 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Well that's interesting.. Hummer's a Sekai owner....

Well that's interesting.. Hummer's a Sekai owner. I hope you crack that DSBM serial system and you even yet again taught me a couple details about Sekai that I did not know are you sure you're not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

So 1981 would be the frame manufacture year...

So 1981 would be the frame manufacture year according to that. You can work out the fortnight too and figure out when in the year it was made pretty easily.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-14, 07:54 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Gorgeous! I hope it fits you well? Was there...

Gorgeous! I hope it fits you well? Was there anything I could help you with or were you just sharing with us that beauty of a bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-14, 08:14 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Thank you for the added info and yes I can quite...

Thank you for the added info and yes I can quite plainly see you adore that bike. Definitely a work of love, and I do find it quite pleasing to the eyes. Oh and I'm not so much the keeper as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 12:09 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Stunning! And also quite interesting, the...

Stunning! And also quite interesting, the component changes are not much at all between yours and a late 70's 2700 ignoring of course the DT shifters instead of Barcons. Meanwhile the frame material...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-14, 07:42 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Ha, thanks! However I'm just the custodian of the...

Ha, thanks! However I'm just the custodian of the knowledge, it's the guys like T-mar, and Don Gillies who did most of the actual work. This database is just my way to give back and hopefully put all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-14, 07:51 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I can see the 7 in the pic, Y79, 1979 nice score....

I can see the 7 in the pic, Y79, 1979 nice score. I find it interesting though I have a 77 and it has barcons rather than DT shifters. I wonder if it was considered an upgrade? Which is odd given...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-14, 09:15 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Sweet!!! Thanks Don, I'll add these to the index...

Sweet!!! Thanks Don, I'll add these to the index as soon as I'm home and have time!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-14, 05:09 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

There is no common mix really, but it all tends...

There is no common mix really, but it all tends to be "higher end" stuff, from campy bits to shimano 600 (When it started getting nice), although I suppose for period correct Suntour you couldn't do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Very clean! Something bugs me though about a...

Very clean! Something bugs me though about a Sekai with DT's, I know the majority had them but when I personally see a Sekai I look for the barcons... Okay that's bizarre, you appear to have the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-14, 08:08 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I think I may burn in hell myself... I really...

I think I may burn in hell myself... I really like how your frankenSekai came out! One of the few times I can say I've approved of yellow mixed into a look like that. Judging by a glance at your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-14, 11:52 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Funny enough I also have been following that...

Funny enough I also have been following that bicycles saga.. I have a friend and fellow Sekai owner in the Renton area and I keep an eye out for bikes for him, he rides a 53 or less though so I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-13, 11:37 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/764771-Se...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/764771-Sekai-Bicycle-Database?p=13167348&viewfull=1#post13167348

That appears to be a 1981 Serial.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Personally I wouldn't buy or sell a 1000 so I...

Personally I wouldn't buy or sell a 1000 so I doubt I can be of much help.. lowest numbered model I've boughten to date was a 2400 for 20 bucks that I stripped for backup parts for my 2500...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-13, 01:56 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/blog/wp-content/bike...

http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/blog/wp-content/bikes/2009/05/bronwyn-sekai-sprint-01.jpg
http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/owner-submitted/bronwyns-1978-sekai-sprint/#.UmbXGnAw3s4

Same bike pre-fix up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Serial database added.

Serial database added.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-13, 06:31 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I'd love to talk to either, but I am down here in...

I'd love to talk to either, but I am down here in the bay area and time is a limited commodity for myself trust me though, I've been contemplating a road trip to pick these brains while we still have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-13, 07:58 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Ah, I apologize if the previous posts appeared...

Ah, I apologize if the previous posts appeared confrontational but I am simply seeking facts to attempt to solidify things to move this database forward in helping people. Would have been quite a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-13, 02:38 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

I like your story, and good trade man.

I like your story, and good trade man.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Updated update: Added navigation links....

Updated update: Added navigation links. Update(Compressed my multi-post On this page), navigation on pg 1 is now updated, serial checking updated, a few decal graphics added, and general page 1 clean...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-13, 03:29 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

This may grant you a little clarity. ...

This may grant you a little clarity.


http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/390318-Nishiki-Serial-Number-Database?p=15106813&viewfull=1#post15106813
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-13, 07:11 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Your mechanic buddy is wrong, your brakes are...

Your mechanic buddy is wrong, your brakes are indeed stock. I am not fully caffeinated, but your bike is most likely a 79 .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-13, 01:04 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Pulled the 2700 down from the storage last week,...

Pulled the 2700 down from the storage last week, and discovered it needed some work.... welp she's good to go now so I should be able to ride it before the wet weather hits!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-13, 07:03 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 259,538
Posted By RaleighSport

Dumb question Mr Oxley, does the large chainring...

Dumb question Mr Oxley, does the large chainring aesthetically bother you? If not, just use it as is as the spider.
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