my latest early mongoose find

[winnit93]

im sick of finding bikes, this is 4 in a month





what model is this, it was blue when new and was chromed many many years ago.

[jT Racing]

is there a T in the serial number scott?

[winnit93]

is there a T in the serial number scott?

not sure yet ive to go get it tonight at 6 ish ill let you know.

[bmxbob]

mmmmm, lush. if you get sick of them just send this one to me 

[bigsman]

Aye if you're that sick of em tell the rest of us where these annoying objects are coming from and we'll take care of the problem for you 

[bobafett]

Nice find 

Would be nice to see the serial number as mentioned.

Forks look like 1" tubing rather than the 7/8" team forks - could be 81-83 forks or 83+ cali forks, difficult to tell unless front on. Dropouts are 81 and earlier.

If the forks are original to the bike it could be an 81 right on the changeover from the tange pinched to the later forks.

Cool.

If you are going to be splitting it give me a shout on the stem 

[winnit93]

serial number is E115202 

[RATTY]

Thats the spit of my first bike
I would love to have found that

[winnit93]

serial number is may 1981 the lads just checked and its team mongoose originaly blue, so candy blue it will be again

[bobafett]

serial number is may 1981 the lads just checked and its team mongoose originaly blue, so candy blue it will be again

Has it got 3 holes in the brake bridge or a flattened stay ? 

Forks still look 1" to me 

[winnit93]

I've been on the goose site serial makes it may 1981,the lad I got it from just txt he's found original purchace receipt from 1981 the only non original parts are bars and chainwheel

Aa

[bobafett]

Yep serial makes it an 81 all good there 

Just wondering how you were identifying it as a team  The serial is the later style and therefore won't have the "T" stamp but the dropouts are the older style so if it is a team it should have a flattened rear stay or three holes in the bridge or in a couple of cases around this point in 81 they have both 

If the forks are original to the frame then it's prob's not a team as the team forks are thinner.

Also if the bike came as a complete, the team model had dura ace cranks as stock.

The standard geese did come in blue though 





 

[jimmyp]

Your such a lucky fooker 

[MartyC]

Yep serial makes it an 81 all good there 

Just wondering how you were identifying it as a team  The serial is the later style and therefore won't have the "T" stamp but the dropouts are the older style so if it is a team it should have a flattened rear stay or three holes in the bridge or in a couple of cases around this point in 81 they have both 

If the forks are original to the frame then it's prob's not a team as the team forks are thinner.

Also if the bike came as a complete, the team model had dura ace cranks as stock.

The standard geese did come in blue though 





 

at a guess I would say the receipt the kid has would be where he's getting it as being a Team Mongoose from 

[pickle]

lovely find!  for me Mongoose have to be one of the most iconic old BMXs out there 

[kdw712]

has it arrived yet  ?

any more pics ??

[winnit93]

she arrived last night pics to follow when i get home

[bobafett]

at a guess I would say the receipt the kid has would be where he's getting it as being a Team Mongoose from 

Looks like the bike shop fleeced him on spec for his team BITD then if it's all original 

[MartyC]

at a guess I would say the receipt the kid has would be where he's getting it as being a Team Mongoose from 

Looks like the bike shop fleeced him on spec for his team BITD then if it's all original 

LOL it has been known!!

What should the spec be?  I've had a quick look through my mags but couldn't see any reference to the Team model and from your earlier pic it looks way out as too much astabula and Motomags.

[bobafett]

from your earlier pic it looks way out as too much astabula and Motomags.

That pic was to show that the standard goose came in blue....... It's not a team 


Here is a team.........



 

[MartyC]

from your earlier pic it looks way out as too much astabula and Motomags.

That pic was to show that the standard goose came in blue....... It's not a team 


Here is a team.........



 

Good man 

[winnit93]

just doing picks now gold goose stem, blue anno seat post, black leather seat, bars are alloy gold anno but v bar. chainwheel and cranks are newer sugino items, as are the tuff ll's

[winnit93]

to be honest im not fussed what model it is as mongoose were the burners of the american market

that said i do like it and it will get the full treatment, but there is no way on gods earth id use motomags 

all the other parts are newer and will be of use somewere else, the lad deffo changed bits over the years






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[lazychubs]

nowt wrong with motomags and would love that stem for my motomag lol

[bobafett]

"not fussed what model it is as mongoose were the burners of the american market"  

piccy of the frame straight on from the back if you want frame ID 

Forks are the 81+ hi-tensile jobbies.

She'll be sweet all cleaned up - You not keeping it chrome then ?