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My first BMX Replica build (79' Motomag) Updated alittle ;)
BMX1973:
Very nice so far :smitten:
GT world:
--- Quote from: 58delray on October 04, 2011, 12:44 PM ---looking really good so far :daumenhoch:
wrong forks for a 79 motomag though (if you want it to be correct) but it's your build so do it how you like it :daumenhoch:
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Funny you should say that as i tried a set of my spare era correct NOS tange 1200's but for some reason thought it suited the set that came with the frame....To be honest my bike came Nickel 1200's as i remember or maybe dull chrome :LolLolLolLol:
I thought these looked a little bright
Anyway here's a poor image ^"^ from a few weeks ago when i was toying with idea's...Go on say you like these better >:( :LolLolLolLol:
bobafett:
--- Quote from: gt world on October 04, 2011, 08:57 PM ---
--- Quote from: 58delray on October 04, 2011, 12:44 PM ---
wrong forks for a 79 motomag though (if you want it to be correct) but it's your build so do it how you like it :daumenhoch:
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Funny you should say that as i tried a set of my spare era correct NOS tange 1200's but for some reason thought it suited the set that came with the frame....To be honest my bike came Nickel 1200's as i remember or maybe dull chrome :LolLolLolLol:
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Yep a 79 would have come with nickel tange forks :daumenhoch:
Build is coming together nicely mate - geese with coaster brakes sold in the UK came with front caliper brakes for safety reasons as kids bikes had to have 2 working brakes I believe. The front brake will have been a Dia Compe 890/1020 with Dia Compe pre-bent lever - mongoose also used Shimano Tourney brakes at the time with shimano bent levers but it's unlikely it would have come with one of those as they were used on the Team and Supergoose models only.
As for converting your motomags to coasters I may be up for a swap for a set of native coaster ones ;)
Spen69:
And Jonnygoose is back in the room - missed you bud, where've you been?
;-)
Oh, nice Goose btw! I only collect mk1's now and have recently sold a '79 Supergoose which took me ages to justify doing ;-(
GT world:
--- Quote from: bobafett on October 05, 2011, 07:47 AM ---
--- Quote from: gt world on October 04, 2011, 08:57 PM ---
--- Quote from: 58delray on October 04, 2011, 12:44 PM ---
wrong forks for a 79 motomag though (if you want it to be correct) but it's your build so do it how you like it :daumenhoch:
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Funny you should say that as i tried a set of my spare era correct NOS tange 1200's but for some reason thought it suited the set that came with the frame....To be honest my bike came Nickel 1200's as i remember or maybe dull chrome :LolLolLolLol:
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Yep a 79 would have come with nickel tange forks :daumenhoch:
Build is coming together nicely mate - geese with coaster brakes sold in the UK came with front caliper brakes for safety reasons as kids bikes had to have 2 working brakes I believe. The front brake will have been a Dia Compe 890/1020 with Dia Compe pre-bent lever - mongoose also used Shimano Tourney brakes at the time with shimano bent levers but it's unlikely it would have come with one of those as they were used on the Team and Supergoose models only.
As for converting your motomags to coasters I may be up for a swap for a set of native coaster ones ;)
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Phew!!!!cheers for that info buddy....Now i know im not loosing my age related mind ;D
I thought it had a pre bent on mine...just unsure what it was so thanks for that :daumenhoch:
Im still trying to find a set of nickel tange's and if my luck don't change by the end of the year i will have a set plated.
I would have had a deal with the mags but have just sourced a second set a few days ago so i think im all good now :daumenhoch:
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