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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: e5dcb on November 05, 2011, 01:25 PM

Title: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: e5dcb on November 05, 2011, 01:25 PM: Just finished this off today bought as just the frame and forks off a member on here by my Mrs for my Birthday ;D I was born in 81 so was pretty cool getting a frame the same year.
spec is

1981 Gusset frame and forks
Skyway tuff II
Del Decals
White wall tyres
Mongoose crank, BB and spider
Ammaco chain ring
Odyssey tripple traps
Mx 1000s
polished Suntour seat clamp
Renthal layback
Copy Mongoose Quilted seat
Polished Suntour stem
OGK Grips.

Yes alot is not correct of time of built but I did most of that on my last Californian. This is just a nice comfy rider and something that didnt cost the earth to build.

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376300_10150443370719188_512919187_10544787_1867319541_n.jpg)

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382696_10150443370824188_512919187_10544789_405048833_n.jpg)

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388155_10150443370914188_512919187_10544790_300871936_n.jpg)

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321288_10150443371004188_512919187_10544793_1975952089_n.jpg)

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380978_10150443375769188_512919187_10544806_2106078764_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: h2ggv on November 05, 2011, 01:37 PM: thats mad i done 1 the same bike a few month ago i had te same parts on white with black wheels i thought it was a pic of my bie at 1st lol

good build mate
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: e5dcb on November 05, 2011, 01:48 PM: lol I think a few have done a white n black with red bits.
Its abit different - I like it for a rider nice comfy padded seat too 8)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: rollin72 on November 06, 2011, 11:50 AM: nice1, youve built it how you want it..nowt wrong with that, cracking bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: GavinKent on November 06, 2011, 08:04 PM: i completely love this one - actually, one of best i've ever seen
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: rick1970 on November 06, 2011, 09:37 PM: A very bonny gusset goose there bud well done ;)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: e5dcb on November 06, 2011, 11:27 PM: Cheers Guys :)
Bit of fun this build so no era correct parts, I know thats part of the fun sourcing them though but just wanted to get it finished. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: glenboy on November 06, 2011, 11:53 PM: nice crisp build :daumenhoch: and a comfy seat as well :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 07, 2011, 01:25 AM: very sweet :smitten:

it's mongoose month 8)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: bobafett on November 11, 2011, 12:44 AM: Looks like a fun rider :)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: brettypeeps on November 11, 2011, 01:02 AM: Great looking goose :daumenhoch: I think we sometimes get hung up on get the correct parts and yours sort of brings me back to reality a bit 8)

Anyway I like it, great job :smitten:
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: e5dcb on November 13, 2011, 09:03 PM: It's a great rider been out on it today for the first time . It's nice and comfy and no num ass to report. :LolLolLolLol:
Roughly around 300 to build and prefer the ride to my cali that i spent alot on with era parts etc.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313584_10150456761219188_512919187_10610291_1607052156_n.jpg)

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302112_10150451643022184_559067183_10760323_704420982_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: theRuler on November 13, 2011, 10:38 PM: Super nice bike buddy. You have done it proud there!

The only problem I can see, is that it needs to be at my house, and not yours.
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: NORTY40 on November 13, 2011, 10:46 PM: Nice rider mate , well done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: oldboyburner on November 14, 2011, 09:59 PM: Sweet job mate 8)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: animal on November 17, 2011, 06:54 PM: Great build :daumenhoch:

I like that colour combo :D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2226.jpg)
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: brettypeeps on November 17, 2011, 06:58 PM: Looks a great bike you have there. Likng the balance of colours :smitten:
Title: Re: 1981 Mongoose
Post by: stfc on November 18, 2011, 10:01 PM: Looks familiar ..That was me you bought the frame/forks from ...Looks Good
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/003-8.jpg)