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Title: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Mystical_Tramp on August 10, 2010, 10:45 AM: Hi there, just rediscovered my love for the BMX,
I bought some frames off a guy local to me just to knock up a couple of bmxs for me and my lad to muck around with over the holidays, he happened to be one of you guys out there showed me some pics of his amazing bikes and told me about this site, since then I've just been in awe at all the bikes and resto skills on here. I started to ask around for something a bit more interesting, when a guy that used to work for me said i could have an old BMx he had for £10. I believe its a Mongoose, not sure what model though. Serial number is M4-H18**. Be easy with me only just getting back into all this stuff.
Heres somes pics anyway, I'm sure some of you guys can point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt276/jon_morris/P1040512.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt276/jon_morris/P1040516.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt276/jon_morris/P1040515.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt276/jon_morris/P1040514.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Shiner on August 10, 2010, 11:56 AM: Welcome to Rad :daumenhoch:

Try VintageMongoose.com, this site has seriel numbers, dropout and gusset pictures so should help. Looking at it, it might be a Mongoose M1 but i'm sure some Mongoose collectors will soon let you.
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: brettypeeps on August 10, 2010, 11:59 AM: Did we used to have out bars that far forward in the 80's? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Shiner on August 10, 2010, 12:19 PM: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: dordymush on August 10, 2010, 04:49 PM: nice find for a tenner :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: markyp on August 10, 2010, 04:54 PM: isnt it a moorpark made cali?? send bobafett a pm hes the goose nut on here!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: James Nada on August 10, 2010, 09:10 PM: That's a 1984 Californian or Expert. Odds are that it's a Cali of it's of UK heritage.

Chromoly Front triangle. Hi-tenseile steel back end.
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Mystical_Tramp on August 11, 2010, 12:45 AM: Quote from: Shiner on August 10, 2010, 11:56 AM
Welcome to Rad :daumenhoch:

Try VintageMongoose.com, this site has seriel numbers, dropout and gusset pictures so should help. Looking at it, it might be a Mongoose M1 but i'm sure some Mongoose collectors will soon let you.

Cheers for that site, it's gonna come in handy.
Quote from: brettypeeps on August 10, 2010, 11:59 AM
Did we used to have out bars that far forward in the 80's? :daumenhoch:
:LolLolLolLol:
Quote from: dordymush on August 10, 2010, 04:49 PM
nice find for a tenner :daumenhoch:
Cheers.
Quote from: markyp on August 10, 2010, 04:54 PM
isnt it a moorpark made cali?? send bobafett a pm hes the goose nut on here!! :daumenhoch:
Yeah i believe it is, is the moorpark ones quality or tech spec any different? Wow just seen his collection, thats a beautiful thing.
Quote from: James Nada on August 10, 2010, 09:10 PM
That's a 1984 Californian or Expert. Odds are that it's a Cali of it's of UK heritage.

Chromoly Front triangle. Hi-tenseile steel back end.

Thanks for that info, that gives me something to go by now as to how it should look. I'm gonna bring it up to scratch and use it now.
Thanks for all the help and info, shall get the spanners out tomorrow and start stripping it.
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: bobafett on August 11, 2010, 12:55 AM: I would say that's either an expert or a blue max :)

Are the BB and headset stamped mongoose or tange ?
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Mystical_Tramp on August 11, 2010, 01:13 AM: Quote from: bobafett on August 11, 2010, 12:55 AM

I would say that's either an expert or a blue max :)

Are the BB and headset stamped mongoose or tange ?

Firstly let me just say that your collection of mongoose's is amazing. I'll check it out tomorrow but i didn't notice anything. Cheers.
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Mystical_Tramp on August 11, 2010, 10:00 PM: Quote from: bobafett on August 11, 2010, 12:55 AM

I would say that's either an expert or a blue max :)

Are the BB and headset stamped mongoose or tange ?

Hi, the BB and headset are stamped Tange.
Thanks, i hope this helps identifies it a bit more now. The only original sticker remaining is the one on the top tube by the headset, it says: Chromoly main frame. Built with professional motocross engineering and race proven geometry.
Thanks again.
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: bobafett on August 11, 2010, 11:34 PM: That'll be a blue max then mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: James Nada on August 11, 2010, 11:39 PM: Quote from: bobafett on August 11, 2010, 11:34 PM

That'll be a blue max then mate :daumenhoch:

Sorry 'bout the red-herrings I threw earlier then. I'll leave the Goose spotting to the experts from now on.

Looking forward to seeing this resto progress (if that's your plan) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: Mystical_Tramp on August 12, 2010, 12:24 AM: Thanks for the confirmation there. :daumenhoch: Dont suppose you have any more info on the blue max specially?
Yeah i kinda wanna bring it back to originalish spec, and use as a rider.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Title: Re: Newbie help, Mongoose???
Post by: bobafett on August 12, 2010, 12:25 AM: Quote from: Mystical_Tramp on August 12, 2010, 12:24 AM

Dont suppose you have any more info on the blue max specially?

I'll PM ya ;)