1983 Mongoose Expert/Californian

[Kad-Guy]

Fellow brethren, behold!

 

A neglected Mongoose I managed to salvage from a friend of mine.

 

Any Idea how to get the chrome shiny again? Some elbow grease and Autosol maybe?

 

Despite the condition of the frame, Its got some decent components. Gold Suzue high flange hubs with Sumo rims.

 

Sugino Crank and flywheel

 

A replica of the Kashimax Aero. Has a Raleigh sticker on the back

 

And of course, a 'frulaati' bar and fork.

 

Here's the serial for those interested

 

Any comments are welcome. So are any offers on trades/ offer to purchase.

 

Peace.

 

 

 

[Mongoose!]

wow wow wow wow   :thumbup:    

[Mongoose!]

you can get serious money for this gem from collectors

 

Check out "old school BMX" on facebook

[Kad-Guy]

you can get serious money for this gem from collectors

 

Check out "old school BMX" on facebook

Thanks for the suggestion Mongoose!

[jugheaddave]

nice bike, whats up with those brake levers though??

[Kad-Guy]

nice bike, whats up with those brake levers though??

LOL! good question, They're trying to run away from the riders fingers

[Kad-Guy]

For those interested, note the following:

 

I will be..

-Removing one set of brakes for my other build

-Swap the high flange Suzues for my low flange ones silver ones

-Put the seat on my other rebuild

[GrahamS2]

Such memories! I owned one of these when I was 8 (until I was about 15). It was my pride and joy 

[Mongoose!]

these old school BMX bikes are so cool

 

a while back I restored my wife's Raleigh Burner to almost original (found it in my late father in law's garage...) Son used to ride it.

 

And to accompany my son, I bought a Kwahara on Gumtree for myself - restored to new (two sets of wheels.. one set plastic mags - but not actual Skyway's

 

But my son rides most of the time his Mongoose L40

 

On Holidays we take our BMX bikes with, and ride on the cycle paths / pavments along the sea side. 

 

I been told many times I am a cool dad...lol

Edited April 20, 2016 by Mongoose!

[Kad-Guy]

these old school BMX bikes are so cool

 

a while back I restored my wife's Raleigh Burner to almost original (found it in my late father in law's garage...) Son used to ride it.

 

And to accompany my son, I bought a Kwahara on Gumtree for myself - restored to new (two sets of wheels.. one set plastic mags - but not actual Skyway's

 

But my son rides most of the time his Mongoose L40

 

On Holidays we take our BMX bikes with, and ride on the cycle paths / pavments along the sea side. 

 

I been told many times I am a cool dad...lol

 

Sound pretty cool to me. Keep up the good work!

 

Btw... was the Kuwa you picked up perhaps a red one with gold hubs and 3pc crank?

(please say no)

[Mongoose!]

Sound pretty cool to me. Keep up the good work!

 

Btw... was the Kuwa you picked up perhaps a red one with gold hubs and 3pc crank?

(please say no)

haha no

it was white and real bad condition - but made it a project

[Eric Cartman]

nice bike, whats up with those brake levers though??

Those specific levers are for a different type of handle bar. The mounting position is crytical with them. 

 

Here is a pic of how they should be mounted. Its an old pic of my Supergoose.