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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Frosty on May 03, 2008, 08:40 PM

Title: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Frosty on May 03, 2008, 08:40 PM

This one has taken a while to get all the bits I needed. As close to original spec as I could get, the 1980 catalogue has the chrome bars, crank etc, just the tuf's, but I understand that some dealers sold with these rather than the MMII's.

Still not sure whether to run it with motomags that I have or not, but quite hp with it as is

1980 frame was the starting point, touch of the Don's good work and we were away :daumenhoch:

Nos forks, tuf 1's, tyres, grips, seat post, pedals and chain, the rest are used parts.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1650.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1652.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1653.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1651.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1654.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1655.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1656.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1657.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1658.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Mongoose/DSCF1659.jpg)

In time for the May competition ;)

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: steve Beech TA on May 03, 2008, 09:00 PM

nice that  :smitten:, those wheels are greate!

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Mattdub on May 03, 2008, 09:07 PM

Very nice Frosty , lookin' goooood  ;)

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: kdw712 on May 03, 2008, 09:29 PM

YUM

likin' that  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: darkersomeday on May 03, 2008, 09:38 PM

lovely build :smitten:

just looking at that brings back so many memories,

love the wheels, tuff 1's?

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Bananaman on May 03, 2008, 09:40 PM

Frosty Cool......................Tell ya what these monthly comps are getting folk buildin :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: hunterdubber on May 03, 2008, 09:44 PM

That just oooozes late 70's style  :smitten:

That's one cool Goose you've got  :coolsmiley:




Mongoose's are true icons  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: kevin rettie on May 03, 2008, 09:49 PM

Thats well nice Frosty, got me one of them frames hanging in the garage just waiting for some attention.

Are the forks like the Tange ones on Alans?

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Gashead on May 03, 2008, 10:08 PM

Class  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Olliecw on May 03, 2008, 10:12 PM

Very nice build :smitten: :smitten: I'm lovin it :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Ollie

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: MartyC on May 03, 2008, 10:17 PM

Lush, very lush  :smitten:

Little tip Paul, on the coaster bracket to prevent it from scratching the frame put some wiring heatshrink over it and heat it up so it's nice and tight - no more scratches  :daumenhoch:.  That's what I did on my Scorpion  ;D.

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Steve P on May 03, 2008, 10:24 PM

I'm liking that alot Paul ... it reminds me of my very first BMX too  :4_17_5:

Steve

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: magna13 on May 04, 2008, 11:07 AM

Beautiful...

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Bob_Acid on May 04, 2008, 11:10 AM

Very nice  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Rombloke on May 04, 2008, 02:19 PM

bmx porn....70's porn at that.

i bet you have a moustache.

sweet

Dave

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Frosty on May 04, 2008, 05:45 PM

Thanks lads,

The forks were from Alan's. The frame was the starting point a tired seat stay - chain rubbed 25 quids worth from US ebay!!

The bracket for the coaster does have a rubber adhesive stuck on the inside of the bracket ;)

I know what is next, just need to get the Don to work on some forks and I'm good to go again.

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: jT Racing on May 04, 2008, 06:11 PM

that is a sweet sweet build mate. that's it, i'm keeping mine now. you fecker.

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: Andy_H on May 05, 2008, 12:27 AM

My dad has one of those seats on his old school raliegh racer bike. I think he is going to lose it. lol

Title: Re: My Motomag finally done
Post by: meticulous on May 05, 2008, 08:29 PM

to me the mongoose, especialy the motormag ones are the first ever proper bmx :smitten: