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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: bobafett on May 08, 2009, 12:09 AM
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Just put this together today........
Bought this 1984 Cali (frame only) a while back for around 45 quid on ebay with the intentions of throwing some cheap bits on it to make another rider (used the "I'll build a bike for the missus" excuse for buying yet another frame ;D ) but you know what it's like - a few late night bids on ebay and you spend more than you originally wanted to on your "bargain" frame :D
....ahh well here she is - I'm well happy how it's turned out considering it's a 100% rider :daumenhoch:
Parts rundown:
F&F - 1984 mongoose californian M4J19069
Bars - mongoose Pro-Class (Cali/Expert rise - not the full size Pro-Class fellas ;) )
Stem - SR MS-422
Headset - NOS Nikyo
Pedals - NOS Victor DX
Crank - mongoose
Spider - mongoose/Takagi
Chainring - Takagi
BB - Modus sealed (just cos she's a rider ;) )
Chain - Yaban
Wheels - Brand new sealed Tuff II's
Tyres - Comp III copies (can't bring myself to ride on proper 80's rubber :-[ )
Brakes - NOS DC 901's with Tech 4's
Seat - Kashimax Aero (restored by me :) )
Seatpost - Generic knurled layback
Seatpost clamp - NOS Suntour digital
Grips - mongoose (from Bill at BMX products ;) )
Padset - Re-Pop mongoose
Decals - Re-pop mongoose
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider1.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider2.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider3.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider4.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider5.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider6.JPG)
Took her for the obligatory "thrash around the block" after taking these pics.....
....and had a huge grin on my face :LolLolLolLol:
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nice :daumenhoch:
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nice :daumenhoch:
Cheers Kev :daumenhoch: - I've put her in BOTM for a laugh - don't stand a chance against Neil's Pro-Class :LolLolLolLol:
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Great. No silly business parts or colour combos...just pure "as you'da rode it in the early 80's stylee"
Awesome. :daumenhoch:
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bob every one has a chance as i said in my reply in botm its a classical looking bike . pleaesing to the eye i like it alot mate :smitten:
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dats very nice . :daumenhoch:
simple and looks the buisness
i like a goose ;)
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looks the nuts! gotta love the old Cali :daumenhoch:
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Very nice :daumenhoch:
One of my big regrets was getting rid of both my Californians at the same time :'(
:coolsmiley:
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Thanks for the kind comments lads :daumenhoch:
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Really like it too mate great job and you didn't get too carried away on speccing it up ;)
Theres something about Mongeese and thats a belter! :daumenhoch:
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thats a sweet ride
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having another look
and the more i look
the more i likes it
now you need to get out and get practicing wheelie-ing and doing endos :daumenhoch:
360's and back flips leave till next month ;)
:LolLolLolLol:
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Very cool 8) :daumenhoch:
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I've always liked the Cali!! :daumenhoch:
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now that looks like an old schooler
cant beat a goose with tuffs on
my elf looks shite with tuiffs on
will get a goose in time just waitin for the right 1
russ
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having another look
and the more i look
the more i likes it
now you need to get out and get practicing wheelie-ing and doing endos :daumenhoch:
360's and back flips leave till next month ;)
:LolLolLolLol:
I'm trying Kev - bit more weight to lift on my not-so-NOS torso these days though mate :LolLolLolLol:
Thanks again everyone for the positive feedback :4_17_5:
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Sun came out for 5 minutes so I took a few more pics :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider_new1s.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider_new2s.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider_new3s.JPG)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/bobafett_84_cali_rider_new4s.JPG)
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S U N
wats that???? :shocked: :shocked:
russ
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they aint half short and twitchy to race on Russ
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Very nice, looks great matey and the sun out shots, class. 8)
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Love it :4_17_5:
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Oh Yes!!! :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
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NOW you're talkin' :daumenhoch:
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Looks lovely that John, thats turned out really nice.
Seat looks a bit high for the missus though :LolLolLolLol:
Is that NOS turf I see there ?
Shaun
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Looks lovely that John, thats turned out really nice.
Seat looks a bit high for the missus though :LolLolLolLol:
Is that NOS turf I see there ?
Shaun
"The missus" was just the excuse to buy the frame Shaun - it's me that'll be ridin' it :LolLolLolLol:
....and yes mate, NOS turf - it's all the rage round our way :-X :LolLolLolLol:
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Took the Cali out for a decent length ride this afternoon - I'm fooked :LolLolLolLol:
I still live where I grew up as a kid - It's always very nostalgic riding round on a goose on the same streets where I rode my goose as a kid :)
My previous motomag rider got shelved last year as I thought the frame too nice to ride but this cali is gonna take some stick over the summer >:D :daumenhoch:
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fookin nice m8 :smitten:
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fookin nice m8 :smitten:
Cheers mate - can't stop ridin' the fooker :LolLolLolLol:
Gonna change the seat for a padded Kashimax RS I've got cos the Kashi Aero is killin' me @rse :LolLolLolLol: