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Restoring a 75 Champion du Monde 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:13 am   Subject: Restoring a 75 Champion du Monde
19ch3vy85
 
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Wow very nice job where those original decals? I was just wondering because I've been looking everywhere for same exact type with no luck. But i think the bike looks mint good job.
 
need help identifying my new gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:27 am   Subject: need help identifying my new gitane
19ch3vy85
 
Replies: 8
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I ended up getting it, and let me tell you i hope i never have to go through that again. I soaked overnight in pb blaster still wouldn't budge, i tried the hammer with a wood block even wrapped the wo ...
 
need help identifying my new gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:59 am   Subject: need help identifying my new gitane
19ch3vy85
 
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I will definitely try that today gman thank you i am very cautious about doing things the rite way this way I don't have to redo something down the line. Thank you for the advice.
 
need help identifying my new gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:22 am   Subject: need help identifying my new gitane
19ch3vy85
 
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I tried to get my stem down today i think it's seized I'm going to soak it tonite i was going to use gear oil, I don't like using pb blaster or wd40 i feel that it takes all grease out of the steerer ...
 
Restoring a 75 Champion du Monde 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:38 am   Subject: Restoring a 75 Champion du Monde
19ch3vy85
 
Replies: 11
Views: 56762
I used rubbing compound on mine, I'm not an expert on the matter but it did help alot. Hope you get it restored and cleaned post pictures when finished
 
need help identifying my new gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:02 am   Subject: need help identifying my new gitane
19ch3vy85
 
Replies: 8
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Thank you chas your the best i was really confused about the pictures I'm definitely going to lower the handlebars i just had new tires put on it I ordered weinmann brake cables from ebay i really lik ...
 
need help identifying my new gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:42 pm   Subject: need help identifying my new gitane
19ch3vy85
 
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