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Title: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: Cheupelie on November 26, 2007, 04:03 PM

Since about a week I can't sleep anymore!
Please help me clearify what kind of bike I have in hands?!  :shocked:

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=32687

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/cheupelie/?action=view&current=2b38f0e6.pbw

You can also view my other bikes: Raleigh Super Burner and Raleigh Rampar R10.

Appreciate your help!
Thanx!

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on November 26, 2007, 04:15 PM

looks a  like a tensor magnum

russ

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: SteveG on November 26, 2007, 06:58 PM

My first BMX was a Tensor Magnum but it was different to this. My one had a 3 piece cotter pin crank and gussets on the frame similar to early Kuwahara.
When I bought my one I expected it to arrive with a 1 piece crank as shown on the advert so they might have changed the spec a bit from time to time.

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: Cheupelie on November 26, 2007, 09:26 PM

Yeah I know, They look similar in a certain way, just like the Batavus.

http://www.re-buy-cycle.co.uk/details.php?id=18

But I don´t know for sure if the mags are Grimeca, because there´s no sign of the brand on the outside of the wheels...
An early Kuwahara? I thought the serials of Kuwahara are different?
Did you noticed the serial number on the bottom bracket?
Does it says anything to you guys?

(okv) 17 238 757 D

And what about the Renthal-pad? It doesn´t say much, but it is an eighties-version seen on Mongooses, while they were their sponsors...
Could it be a collection of different BMX parts?

I´m fed up with not knowing   :buck2:

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: retrogeezer on November 28, 2007, 12:22 AM

Quote from: SteveG on November 26, 2007, 06:58 PM

My first BMX was a Tensor Magnum but it was different to this. My one had a 3 piece cotter pin crank and gussets on the frame similar to early Kuwahara.
When I bought my one I expected it to arrive with a 1 piece crank as shown on the advert so they might have changed the spec a bit from time to time.

I had a black 'BMX Magnum Gold' rom tensor - same thing, pic had a one piece crank and this thing arrived with cotter pin cranks....was forever changing the pins.

Mind you, i put Mongoose stickers on it and people really did think it was a goose!

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: SteveG on November 28, 2007, 10:28 AM

Hi
Blimey another one !  Someone I knew who lived up the road had one as his first bike.  It was the only choice at the time due to the cost. Seem to remember that they were £69.

I remember carrying cotter pins and a spanner for when they broke or chewed up. Happy days.

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: Cheupelie on November 28, 2007, 03:15 PM

Still not any further than...

What do ya think?
Should I make it a Goose?

 ???

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: Cheupelie on November 29, 2007, 07:12 PM

Check this out!

This is my Stem!

WTF  :wtf:

http://cgi.ebay.nl/VERY-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-4-BOLT-BAR-STEM-K-MONGOOSE-70s_W0QQitemZ300177430820QQihZ020QQcategoryZ56194QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Title: Re: NEED HELP! with unidentified BMX-project
Post by: stuey on December 01, 2007, 10:52 AM

I think the K on the stem is for kalkhoff a german cycle manuafacturer?