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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: anthony on December 29, 2017, 11:45 AM
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Hi all,
Last night I picked up a 1984 Blue Max and it's in great condition for its' age.
As far as I am aware, it has the original handlebars and original SR stem. It also has Pro Class brake calipers and cables, with Araya wheels so the whole thing looks nice in my eyes. Once I have cleaned it up I'll post photos.
However, I'm looking for a spec sheet for these to try to make it as original as possible (except for those ghastly motomag style wheels, IF they were standard equipment, bleugh).
Does anyone have a standard spec for this model? Or were just standard Mongoose parts used?
Thanks
Anthony
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Pretty sure the earlier gusset models came with Motomags and the 84's came with spokes. There's probaly a few spec builds in this little lot. :daumenhoch:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/blue_max/
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I've looked through the '84s and I can't see any all-original spec builds funnily enough. I'll have to go through them again and make a list of the components :(
Thanks for your help CL :daumenhoch:
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I've looked through the '84s and I can't see any all-original spec builds funnily enough. I'll have to go through them again and make a list of the components :(
Thanks for your help CL :daumenhoch:
No worries mate. :daumenhoch:
Pm bobafett... if your talking Mongoose he's the man. ;)
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Were blue max just offered as a frame and fork package and the original owner or shop built them with parts they wanted.
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They were completes Lee. Made by Mongoose for the kids of the American servicemen serving in Germany i believe. :daumenhoch:
The Blue Max was a medal dished out by the Gerries in WW1 for shooting down 20 enemy planes... i think. ???
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Yep I thought they were from the same stable ( mongoose under BMX products) as decoster, Jag and MotoTrac etc but I couldn't find a spec list under mongoose for the blue max so I presumed they only came as a frameset and then built with parts from that years mongoose.
Lovely looking frames along with the jag and decoster
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They were completes Lee. Made by Mongoose for the kids of the American servicemen serving in Germany i believe. :daumenhoch:
The Blue Max was a medal dished out by the Gerries in WW1 for shooting down 20 enemy planes... i think. ???
I was under the impression that the earlier frames with the gussets were sold on bases, and the non-gusset sold to the masses but then again I could be spectacularly wrong.
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They were completes Lee. Made by Mongoose for the kids of the American servicemen serving in Germany i believe. :daumenhoch:
The Blue Max was a medal dished out by the Gerries in WW1 for shooting down 20 enemy planes... i think. ???
I was under the impression that the earlier frames with the gussets were sold on bases, and the non-gusset sold to the masses but then again I could be spectacularly wrong.
You could be right mate. :)
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Non-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.
Had one myself after someone drove over my burner :LolLolLolLol: Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up :daumenhoch:
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Non-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.
Had one myself after someone drove over my burner :LolLolLolLol: Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up :daumenhoch:
Bloody hell bud with how heavy and solid burners were was it a tank that ran over yours
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Non-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.
Had one myself after someone drove over my burner :LolLolLolLol: Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up :daumenhoch:
Bloody hell bud with how heavy and solid burners were was it a tank that ran over yours
:LolLolLolLol: You're not too far wrong, was actually a tractor! Best part was that I got the insurance pay out from the farmer, then also from the Halfords bike insurance :daumenhoch: Hence the 'upgrade' :-\ to the Blue Max, which ended up being a lovely ride after a few component changes
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Non-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.
Had one myself after someone drove over my burner :LolLolLolLol: Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up :daumenhoch:
Bloody hell bud with how heavy and solid burners were was it a tank that ran over yours
:LolLolLolLol: You're not too far wrong, was actually a tractor! Best part was that I got the insurance pay out from the farmer, then also from the Halfords bike insurance :daumenhoch: Hence the 'upgrade' :-\ to the Blue Max, which ended up being a lovely ride after a few component changes
Just goes to show that having what seems like bad luck can be turning in to good luck.