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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: griff on January 16, 2011, 08:55 PM
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...well actually it was mr munnyella who kindly alerted me to this collection of bits on ebay :daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mongoose-Pro-bmx-spares-repair-made-Taiwan-/170588914324?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item27b7e44294#ht_500wt_1156
got it for under £30 thanks to that goofbay sniper tool :daumenhoch:
this one's a seriously low budget project - that way I won't feel bad if it gets a bit scuffed up while I'm learning how to fall off properly
so just as I'm approaching the end of my first build it looks as though the process is starting all over again (is this how it starts...?)
if anyone has any info on these please let me know
cheers
griff
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You won't be to bothered about scuffing that one up :4_17_5:
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feel free to give it a chuck about once it's built brett - only fair eh?
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feel free to give it a chuck about once it's built brett - only fair eh?
Fairs fair I want to fall of your master :LolLolLolLol: Griff
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feel free to give it a chuck about once it's built brett - only fair eh?
Fairs fair I want to fall of your master :LolLolLolLol: Griff
sorry - my mom says no-one else is allowed to play on it ;D
maybe when she's not watching !
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feel free to give it a chuck about once it's built brett - only fair eh?
Fairs fair I want to fall of your master :LolLolLolLol: Griff
knew you'd not live that one down Griff :police:
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Griff... spray it yourself - very satisfying
got some bits that need a home if you want 'em.
- GT Vertigo wheels
- various grips
- mongoose mid school seat
- black GT tyres
yours if you want :daumenhoch:
1.Ed
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Griff... spray it yourself - very satisfying
got some bits that need a home if you want 'em.
- GT Vertigo wheels
- various grips
- mongoose mid school seat
- black GT tyres
yours if you want :daumenhoch:
1.Ed
Ed that's very kind of you, thanks :daumenhoch:
I was already offered some bits by Mark but will pick up my new collection of tat soon and assess what condition things are in! (have a feeling it might be in a bit of a state but fingers crossed)
btw was lying awake last night thinking about paint colours thanks to your post - was just going to leave it rough and abuse it but might have a go at some can rattling now - been a long time since I touched a can of paint (that's going to bring back nearly as many memories as riding a bmx ;D)
cheers
griff
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:) Ignore the Pro bit-it was just something Mongoose had on all their bikes & means nothing.Looks to be an Importan,Rubens sig bike before moving to Macneil/T1.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2001&Brand=Mongoose&Model=Importan&Type=bike
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:) Ignore the Pro bit-it was just something Mongoose had on all their bikes & means nothing.Looks to be an Importan,Rubens sig bike before moving to Macneil/T1.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2001&Brand=Mongoose&Model=Importan&Type=bike
Well done James - that's spot on! :4_17_5:
That's definitely the one, shame it's got such a crap name (importan? sounds like impotent ffs ::) )
Anyway I did the trip to Surrey tonight after work to pick it up and on first impressions I think it's been worth the 27 quid I paid...
Since it was dark and absolutely pissing down I haven't really checked it over yet, there's a few rusty scuffs on it & it's a bit shabby but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. the rear wheel at least doesn't appear to be buckled at all and spins quite freely, dunno about the front. The saddle and grips are fooked tho :D
When I got back it was still pissing down so have just bundled it all into the shed for now, will get a better look at it soon but will probably be the weekend before I can start on it - I'll post up some 'before' pics once I can see it in the daylight
One thing I can say about it - it's pretty heavy! although it does look like it would take a good beating :knuppel2:
cheers
griff
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One thing I can say about it - it's pretty heavy! although it does look like it would take a good beating
You'll want it heavy Griff, otherwise you'll be floating around the stratosphere like that fella on the vert Saturday night, heaven forbid!!!
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One thing I can say about it - it's pretty heavy! although it does look like it would take a good beating
You'll want it heavy Griff, otherwise you'll be floating around the stratosphere like that fella on the vert Saturday night, heaven forbid!!!
you want it heavy to drop it on Marks foot when he arrives at Creation 8)
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Griff
got a mongoose seat and some old grips - save your money for the Haro 8)
Got some pegs as well.
James VOIVOD gave me loads of bits when I first got on here and I am but a humble Padawan 'Giver' to his 'Master' status.. :angel:
:) Ignore the Pro bit-it was just something Mongoose had on all their bikes & means nothing.Looks to be an Importan,Rubens sig bike before moving to Macneil/T1.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2001&Brand=Mongoose&Model=Importan&Type=bike
Well done James - that's spot on! :4_17_5:
That's definitely the one, shame it's got such a crap name (importan? sounds like impotent ffs ::) )
Anyway I did the trip to Surrey tonight after work to pick it up and on first impressions I think it's been worth the 27 quid I paid...
Since it was dark and absolutely pissing down I haven't really checked it over yet, there's a few rusty scuffs on it & it's a bit shabby but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. the rear wheel at least doesn't appear to be buckled at all and spins quite freely, dunno about the front. The saddle and grips are fooked tho :D
When I got back it was still pissing down so have just bundled it all into the shed for now, will get a better look at it soon but will probably be the weekend before I can start on it - I'll post up some 'before' pics once I can see it in the daylight
One thing I can say about it - it's pretty heavy! although it does look like it would take a good beating :knuppel2:
cheers
griff
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you want it heavy to drop it on Marks foot when he arrives at Creation 8)
;D I'm sure Mark is already thinking of his next excuse!
Seriously thanks to the pair of you for helping me with my super-budget banger :daumenhoch:
have been considering painting etc, but for now might just clean it up, reassemble and try it for size and see if it's worth tarting up after I know whether it rides ok
expect the usual noob questions when i try and find out how the fook the gyro works
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Griff,
Loose the gyro, on this bike, you aint gonna spin the bars more than once.
They add weight, complicate stuff, cost more in cables, and more negative stuff that I can't be bothered to invent!
Never had one on a bike i've built, hence having a box full in the shed, never needed one either.
Get some photo's up anyway.
Mark
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Griff,
Loose the gyro, on this bike, you aint gonna spin the bars more than once.
They add weight, complicate stuff, cost more in cables, and more negative stuff that I can't be bothered to invent!
Never had one on a bike i've built, hence having a box full in the shed, never needed one either.
Get some photo's up anyway.
Mark
will take some pics at the weekend when I can get to it in daylight hours and it's not (I hope) still pissing with rain
from what I can tell gyro seems to be working fine and tbh I'm dying to try it out - I dreamed of being able to spin my bars freely BITD without the caliper clanging on the frame :D
and buying new standard cables would run to about a third of the cost of the complete bike :LolLolLolLol:
take your point about weight on board tho as it is a bit of a tank .....
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been down to the shed today, spent the last couple of hours breaking up the bike and cleaning
here's how it looked when I took it out..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030934.jpg)
back wheel is ok, appears to be diff from original (says alex?) spins nice
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030936.jpg)
front wheel looks ok, but just about turns (feels like it's got chalk instead of bearings)
some of the bits were a real pig to unseize, managed to get nearly all of em off but there was no fookin way the pedals were coming off
need to find a bigger spanner to get the headset locknut off - 36mm? also the crank spindle bolts look like they take a very large allen key
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030937.jpg)
all in all am pretty pleased with it for 27 quid - frame's not too bad, few rusty spots here and there but should clean up ok - I like the look of it (it's a chunky bastard ;D)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030940.jpg)
won't need to get too many more bits to complete - got some stuff coming soon from Ed (thanks mate :daumenhoch:) going to put the chrome gt copy bars on it from my haro (as that's getting proper master ones), set of brake cables and maybe a chain (was a bit rusty but already looking better after a good spray of WD)
now should I paint it.....? actually enjoyed cleaning crap off it for 2 hours in the freezing cold, so think a bit of painting may be in order if I can get the bloody crank off :daumenhoch:
reckon baby blue would look nice on those fat tubes :smitten:
if anyone wants a free mongoose front wheel with fooked bearings or a set of not-very-high bars with rusty marks on them let me know before I send them to the tip :daumenhoch:
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looks cool to me mate - should be a good solid rider... ;)
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still wrapped up in the back of my car :knuppel2:
will send em tomorrow dude... :angel:
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looks cool to me mate - should be a good solid rider... ;)
cheers Sid - might even try the oven pride on the pedals/levers/sprocket (know how to tell if they're paint or anno?)
still wrapped up in the back of my car :knuppel2:
will send em tomorrow dude... :angel:
Ed no rush mate - just sent you a PM btw :daumenhoch:
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always try paint stripper first, it's cheaper... :D ;)
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managed to get a bit further today before the rain started - bought a big adjustable spanner and the right sized allen key for the spindle bolts
so got the crank arms off and the stem/gyro, as well as scraping off all the bits of decals that were left on it
also got the bearings out of the front wheel hub - they look ok so maybe the lack of spinning was down to manky grease? will try degreasing/regreasing and see how that goes.
headset still in but thinking of leaving that as it spins ok - even if I paint it could probably mask it over (bodge I know but not sure how to fetch it off)
BB is a bit crunchy though so tried to undo the nuts on the non-sprocket side (image below)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030937.jpg)
even with a spanner the size of a murder weapon I couldn't get the outside nut loose, manged to round off one of the corners of nut very slightly though so have left it alone before seeking guidance.
anyone know if these screw off the 'wrong way'? looking for any advice on how to get this spinning again (can I regrease or will I need another one?) either way it's got to come out one way or another :knuppel2:
any advice welcome :daumenhoch:
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try undoing it the "wrong way" as you put it mate, bb locking nuts are normaly left hand thread, the cone will be the same :daumenhoch:
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try undoing it the "wrong way" as you put it mate, bb locking nuts are normaly left hand thread, the cone will be the same :daumenhoch:
thanks mate - might give it a spray first though as it didn't want to budge in any direction earlier ::)
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it will be locked agaist the bearing cone, so you will need to hold that with a thin spanner the undo the lock nut :daumenhoch:
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it will be locked agaist the bearing cone, so you will need to hold that with a thin spanner the undo the lock nut :daumenhoch:
what about putting the crank arm back on the spindle on the other side? my spanner's not that thin and the crank arm might give a bit more leverage?
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yep ypu can do that but make sure you put it on as if you were puting it on for real i.e. bolt it up properly or you could damage it
andy
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Griff
to be honest, I'd just build it to the point that you can ride it and see what you think of it... before you spend all the time and hassle stripping it all down and painting it just get out there and try it out.
once its built you can strip bits off and clean them up bit by bit... :angel:
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Griff
to be honest, I'd just build it to the point that you can ride it and see what you think of it... before you spend all the time and hassle stripping it all down and painting it just get out there and try it out.
once its built you can strip bits off and clean them up bit by bit... :angel:
I blame you eduardo - was gonna just leave it looking manky and then you got me thinking about painting ::)
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::)
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just wait until you see the titanium seat post I'm putting on it - will be worth more than the rest of the bike put together ;D
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here's a few pics of this just before it's first roll about - before we went off to creation
still too lazy to put new rear cable on but will sort it for next outing :daumenhoch:
it's heavy as fook but surprisingly felt quite nice to roll around the half pipe on (cheers pickle for giving the tyres a good pumping while my back was turned ;) )
before
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030934.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030937.jpg)
after
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030974.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030977.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1030976.jpg)
thanks again Ed for your help with this :daumenhoch:
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Just read your thread from the beginning, great job of the semi resto, and well done for keeping an overlooked goose on its wheels, Ive got a early 00's villian that i cant seem to part with, its just too clean to get rid of, even the foam filled seat is mint!!
And just in case you ever split, I'd love those cranks!!!
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Just read your thread from the beginning, great job of the semi resto, and well done for keeping an overlooked goose on its wheels, Ive got a early 00's villian that i cant seem to part with, its just too clean to get rid of, even the foam filled seat is mint!!
And just in case you ever split, I'd love those cranks!!!
thanks mate - dunno about resto all I did was pull it to bits and clean (some of) the rust off - am happy with how the cranks turned out though (followed bendycats advice using a v.sharp blade + metal polish in the rusty spots)
am going to keep it at least for a bit as I'm hoping to start getting braver at some point.... ::)
was a shame about the original wheels, but since I think the ones I ended up with will probably last until I'm drawing a pension doesn't matter that they cost nearly as much as the rest of the bike ::)