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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #225 on: September 04, 2009, 11:55:12 pm »
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The TM 400's where fitted with Alron Tanks in a period of time in WA.
No. There's no way that a company like Suzuki would do such a thing. There is no such thing as an "Alron Tank". Sprite used Lyta brand aluminium aftermarket tanks on their fastback framed bikes, i.e. Alron/American Eagle/BVM. If Lyta tanks were fitted to any TM Suzukis it was done at the dealer level but more likely by owners looking to save a little weight. 

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Its a long shot, but a Alron head was sold to a Greg or Graham over east? maybe some one might know
There is also no such thing as an Alron head, it's a SPRITE head and it isn't really a very rare item. You can pick 'em up for beer money on eBay.  The head sold to Greg or Graeme 40 years ago is probably a Toyota alloy wheel these days.
And the yarns continue!.......There are more bullshit stories about Alrons out there than fact. ;D
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« Reply #226 on: September 04, 2009, 11:59:36 pm »
Another ALRON in NARROGIN are you sure in not the Wandering red wine rumor mill at work ;D
That where my OSSA PHANTOM came from :o
Keep all of us updated PLEASE
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #227 on: September 05, 2009, 12:08:00 am »
That's it I've spat my dummy-  :P - I'm not telling you anymore now  ;)   ;D
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #228 on: September 05, 2009, 12:28:05 am »
Sorry Alison, didn't intend to offend you personally, I'm just setting the record straight before another yarn turns into "fact". :-*
I'm researching these bikes with a fair bit of depth these days as I've been approached to write a book on the history of Sprite and its various offshoots. As we've uncovered in part here on this thread the whole Sprite saga, including the Alron story is riddled with liars, cheats,.tax avoidance, prostitution, drugs, fraud and even a murder. How could I say no to turning it into a book.
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« Reply #229 on: September 05, 2009, 06:26:33 am »
Quote from: firko on September 05, 2009, 12:28:05 am
....... including the Alron story is riddled with liars, cheats,.tax avoidance, prostitution, drugs, fraud and even a murder. How could I say no to turning it into a book.
Wow, can I put in for a copy now ;) ;D.
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #230 on: September 05, 2009, 02:10:54 pm »
Here's another piece of the pork pie:

 Sprite (& 'son') frames are 531/Cro-mo, right?

Yeh, right!

Mitch had his suspicions back in the day so got the metallurgy checked. Sure 'nuf, frame is apparently mild steel.
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #231 on: September 05, 2009, 03:31:38 pm »
Quote from: firko on September 05, 2009, 12:28:05 am
the Alron story is riddled with liars, cheats,.tax avoidance, prostitution, drugs, fraud and even a murder. How could I say no to turning it into a book.
Sounds like the script for Underbelly 4!!!
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #232 on: September 05, 2009, 04:38:16 pm »
Rumour is the original Sprite frames were made from water pipe
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #233 on: September 05, 2009, 05:03:34 pm »
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Mitch had his suspicions so got the metallurgy checked. Sure 'nuf, frame is apparently mild steel.
Interesting, that's what we suspected. the pre fastback frame may be 531 as it feels appreciably lighter than the fastback Alron frame.
                       
                       
                       
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #234 on: September 05, 2009, 07:49:12 pm »
OK refresh again What is the fastback is it the swingarm pivot at the back as this written below

Quote:Every Alron I've seen has the later "fastback" frame. Do you have a photo of an Alron using the early frame? I'd love to add it to the file.
There are two distinct Sprite frames that are distinguished by the placement of the swingarm pivot being either fore or aft of the frame tube and by the twin or single top frame rail design.
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« Reply #235 on: September 05, 2009, 10:19:54 pm »
The fastback frame has the swingarm pivot behind the bottom frame tube. The American Eagle shown above has the early frame with the swingarm pivot in front of the frame tube.
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Re: Sprite/Alron
« Reply #236 on: September 05, 2009, 10:37:49 pm »
Thanks Firko ,so the 400 in VMX mag #7 is a fastback ?
Not too many of those around then !  :P
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Have just reread the last 16 pages ---we could make a movie out of this, also include a trip to Classic Nationals Qld  ;D
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #237 on: September 06, 2009, 06:02:59 pm »
Guys
Finally got to go over the Alron Ossa
Motor details SDR model
detuned for the trials sidecar two headgasket fitted total of 6mm in gaskets
Piston is std bore
Porting is 37mm ex std enduro /SDR on most models
Motor now turns over after 3 weeks soaking in crc
Has a nice blue spark a the plug
Looks to me this has done very little running if at all after bought from Ron all those years ago
The only item to stop the resto over summer is the lower RH fork leg, undid the bottom pinch bolt oops :(
Need to ID brand of forks or if anyone has a lower leg to sell ??
Are they Sprite copy of a MP forks ?? or other model bikes fitted with the same fork so i can start searching the net/ebay
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #238 on: September 06, 2009, 08:26:30 pm »
 Firko & co. I seem to remember Bob Johnson had some thing t do with Alron and could probably add some spice to the mix in the way of times , dates, people etc....
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #239 on: September 06, 2009, 09:36:37 pm »
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