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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Gnarlyscoots on April 29, 2012, 09:44 PM

Title: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 29, 2012, 09:44 PM: I saw this listed on the bay a while ago now. I checked out the info I could find on it and decided to have a punt due to it being quite rare. I was surprised to get it and at the start price but was really pleased when I unwrapped it.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-02-07210216.jpg)

I had no idea really where I was going with it apart from I wanted to really ride this thing :)

I set about tolling with ideas when I got offered a NOS set of yellow ODI's and a NOS yellow Viscount Aero seat.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-13120914.jpg)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-13120849.jpg)

Having already bought a stunning set of Ukai's to steal the rims for my Goose, I now had a set of gold Suntour sealed hubs. I picked up a set of silver Ukai's from the bay with black Suntour sealed hubs, stripped them down and laced the gold Suntour's to the silver Ukai's.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-30134010.jpg)

Well, that was it, I decided to go gold/yellow/chrome and keep the decals that were already fitted.

A friend of mine in the US then presented me with a NOS gold Tuf Neck Pro stem and a mint Shotgun II saddle. My mate offered me his yellow A'me bubble fonts and NOS right gold Tech 3 lever and I picked up a NOS MX1000 and mustard rear cable on here. The yellow sharpie came from the bay.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-17103147.jpg)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-20222333.jpg)

I bought a few more parts and used some I had laying around. Picked up a NOS set :shocked: of unknurled GT pro bars from the US, a NOS Suntour chainring, used the twin pinch I already had laying around with a NOS spider and NOS bolts and chucked this little tiger together.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-26132643.jpg)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-03-26132702.jpg)

So...I had some very clean era correct 3rd gen Suntour XCII's that needed the cages sorting and I asked a very good friend of mine to have a go at doing his best. While I was waiting for these to be done and a few other parts to arrive, a few 'other' items came up here and there and a few changes were made to the final product. My mate came through with cage restoration and presented me with these :smitten:

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-04-27092429.jpg)

The final spec list to the bike after a few months of kicking it around are as follows:-

1986 MBK MX500 Super Class Frame and Fork
NOS Tioga MX2 Headset
NOS Gold Tange Headlock
NOS Tuf Neck Pro Model stem
NOS GT unknurled Pro Bars
Mint Yellow bubblefont A'me rounds
NOS Gold Dia Compe Tech 3 lever
NOS Cal Lite Yellow and Gold lever cover
NOS Yellow Sharp lever cover
NOS Mustard Yellow Dia Compe cable
NOS Gold Dia Compe MX1000
NOS White Dia Compe brake pads
NOS Gold Suntour Seat Clamp
New Redline Twin Pinch cranks
New DK Gold and Black BB
NOS Sugino Spider
NOS 44T Gold Sugino chainring
NOS Sugino chainring bolts
NOS KMC Inox Stainless Steel chain
Restored 3rd Gen Suntour XCII's
NOS Nitto seat post
Mint Yellow Cycle Pro Shotgun II
NOS Gold Araya 1.75 rims laced to NOS Gold Suzue looseball hubs flip flop rear
NOS White Ind. 16T freewheel
NOS Tioga Comp III Rainbow labels
NOS Red Haro plate with genuine decals
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: bodamus on April 29, 2012, 09:53 PM: Thats really nice Terry like that Frameset a lot only seen 2 or 3 over the years :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Discostu on April 29, 2012, 10:01 PM: Another nice build terry. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 29, 2012, 10:07 PM: The sun came out briefly today and managed to get some pics :daumenhoch: This is the final outcome. Hope you like.

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Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 29, 2012, 10:20 PM: Cheers guys and Ian, I will let you know how it rides :daumenhoch: It's getting it's first outing to Mitcham in the near future :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: CustardLips on April 29, 2012, 11:41 PM: Never seen one of them before.
Very nice indeed ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: renegaderacer on April 30, 2012, 11:14 AM: Sweet bike, Terry! :smitten:

Can't wait to see this over the doubles at Mitcham! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: kungfunky on April 30, 2012, 12:07 PM: That's a new one on me Terry, nice work though :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Peter J on April 30, 2012, 12:12 PM: Really like that one somthing different :smitten:

That freewheel's a bit nice as well :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: pickle on April 30, 2012, 12:24 PM: that looks fooking mint! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on April 30, 2012, 12:43 PM: go on tery

that looks sweet as mate

think silver wheels look better though,,,but god i love that
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: OrgasmDonor on April 30, 2012, 01:05 PM: fackin larvely, great bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: beard1973 on April 30, 2012, 01:12 PM: Like that... :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: mattuknc on April 30, 2012, 01:38 PM: Very tidy, just need a little sunshine now! :daumenhoch:
Very nice freewheel, I have one of those too. ;)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: lk_97 on April 30, 2012, 01:58 PM: Sweet bike, if it was mine I'd put freestyle tyres on it with yellow tuffs :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: MartyC on April 30, 2012, 02:28 PM: I'm liking that, frame looks really nice and the forks look great too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: rad_pitt on April 30, 2012, 02:30 PM: Looks cool Terry 8)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Taipan on April 30, 2012, 03:57 PM: Thats real nice :daumenhoch: am I right in thinking MBK was french make? seem to remember a french connection in the past :D can I ask you are the forks made by Tange? anything stamped on the steering tube? out of interest ;)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Darren Wood on April 30, 2012, 04:03 PM: Nice build TEL bit different :coolsmiley: use to be a GREAT team in France MBK :daumenhoch:

Nice one WOODY :)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: monkian on April 30, 2012, 04:13 PM: That's bloody lovely Tel 8) :daumenhoch:
Great looking bit of kit. What size is the TT?
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: markyp on April 30, 2012, 04:41 PM: neat build terry :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 30, 2012, 04:42 PM: Quote from: lk_97 on April 30, 2012, 01:58 PM
Sweet bike, if it was mine I'd put freestyle tyres on it with yellow tuffs
Thanks for all the complimentary messages brothers, appreciated :daumenhoch: Definately french frame set, made by Motobecane, completely full cr-mo and saw no markings on the fork other than Cr-Mo stamped near the bottom of the blades. They did do 2 different types of freestyle frame sets but they are even rarer :-\ >>>> http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mbk/

TT length is 19" and feels awesome on the steerer :)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-02-07205809.jpg)
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Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 30, 2012, 04:49 PM: And this is how she will be dressed for Mitcham and riding around. Just need to out the bars for my used ones :daumenhoch:

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-04-30162651.jpg)
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Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Devilock on April 30, 2012, 05:16 PM: That looks bloody fantastic!! :daumenhoch:

Dont forget your stabilizers when you take it to the track...!! ;D

Great build...
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Pooch on April 30, 2012, 07:41 PM: Looking good.., :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: renegaderacer on May 01, 2012, 11:40 AM: How are the condition of your tyres on this one! ;) ;D
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 01, 2012, 01:13 PM: Quote from: renegaderacer on May 01, 2012, 11:40 AM
How are the condition of your tyres on this one! ;) ;D
:2funny: :yahoo_silent: I am going to use Comp III re-issues beeatch :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: mattuknc on May 01, 2012, 02:06 PM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on May 01, 2012, 01:13 PM
Quote from: renegaderacer on May 01, 2012, 11:40 AM
How are the condition of your tyres on this one! ;) ;D
:2funny: :yahoo_silent: I am going to use Comp III re-issues beeatch :LolLolLolLol:
Needle and thread at the ready... ;)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: rooski on May 01, 2012, 08:08 PM: looks mint that,dont see many about :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Devilock on May 01, 2012, 08:37 PM: Quote from: rooski on May 01, 2012, 08:08 PM
looks mint that,dont see many about :daumenhoch:

Thats because they're french crap... :D ;D
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 01, 2012, 08:55 PM: Quote from: mattuknc on May 01, 2012, 02:06 PM
Quote from: Londonhellboy on May 01, 2012, 01:13 PM
Quote from: renegaderacer on May 01, 2012, 11:40 AM
How are the condition of your tyres on this one! ;) ;D
:2funny: :yahoo_silent: I am going to use Comp III re-issues beeatch :LolLolLolLol:
Needle and thread at the ready... ;)
Needles away Matt :daumenhoch: NOS ones turned up today :smitten: Just giving them a little stretch ;D

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/BMX/2012-05-01204348.jpg)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Devilock on May 01, 2012, 09:06 PM: Sexual...! :shocked: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: oldtired on May 03, 2012, 11:03 AM: ooo missed this , :4_17_5: vnice :daumenhoch: , had some mbk hubs on some zed rims when i were a nipper , weired freewheel helico ?
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: NORTY40 on May 03, 2012, 11:24 AM: Love these framesets :smitten: Ronnie ' ronster' has one , decaled up as a Motobecane i think ;)

I'd be interested in it if/when you decide to sell ;)

Nice build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Mattdub on May 04, 2012, 01:50 PM: Nice F+F , bit different , like that :daumenhoch: . Nice work on sourcing the parts too ;) , just the twin pinch let it down IMO , rather see an OPC .
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Darren KAP on May 04, 2012, 02:53 PM: Only just seen this bud , I remember you getting , looks the muts nuts :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Devilock on May 04, 2012, 03:38 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on May 04, 2012, 01:50 PM

Nice F+F , bit different , like that :daumenhoch: . Nice work on sourcing the parts too ;) , just the twin pinch let it down IMO , rather see an OPC .

The owner let it down... :D ;D
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 04, 2012, 03:44 PM: That looks well tidy Terry (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/emoticons/TOP_WORK.gif)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 06, 2012, 08:12 PM: Thanks for all the feedback guys, really appreciated :smitten:

I wasn't sure I had managed to pull it off (you know how it is, it's never right ;D ) but the comments show me otherwise 8)
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Devilock on May 07, 2012, 12:18 AM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on May 06, 2012, 08:12 PM

I wasn't sure I had managed to pull it off

You haven't...!! :D ;D
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 14, 2012, 03:38 AM: First ride out today :4_17_5: Rides like a dream, Torker now officially retired :daumenhoch:

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/MBK/2012-05-14021144.jpg)
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Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Darren KAP on May 14, 2012, 06:32 PM: Could be interested in the yorker if you want to sell bro :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: frdavid on May 17, 2012, 05:04 PM: nice bike, i thought that black/chrome was the only nice combo but i was wrong, bravo!
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 17, 2012, 06:10 PM: Quote from: frdavid on May 17, 2012, 05:04 PM
nice bike, i thought that black/chrome was the only nice combo but i was wrong, bravo!
Vive mon pote. Etes-vous le propriétaire original Stephen Costa de Mag23?
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: frdavid on May 30, 2012, 06:18 PM: non i'm not Stephen Costa but i'm a 23mag member
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: double chevron on May 30, 2012, 08:10 PM: Very nice, that last nice in the dark is mental!!

and le proprietaire original de 23 mag est Eric Rothenbush not our Costa-GT-fanboy as far as I know :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: xGoose on June 02, 2012, 10:04 AM: Sweet looking bike, very clean :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 MBK MX500 Super Class
Post by: Twesnik on June 07, 2012, 09:11 PM: Nice-1 Terry!
:daumenhoch:
Which MBK Freestyler do you mean?
Got-1 survivor here.....
Up 4-sale soon!
LMK.