Author Topic: 1998 Hoffman Evel Knievel no.580 more original parts sorted new wheels (Read 12194 times)

Dodge-13 · « **on:** April 03, 2014, 10:00 PM »

Well like most people Evel Knievel and Mat Hoffman are two of my heros so a bike with both legends on it is simply a must have

Back in 1998 I couldn't afford one and last year I had the chance to buy a cleanish one off a friend but at the time I didn't really have the spare cash so didn't buy it,
i regretted it ever since so when one came up on eBay the other week I had to have it!

It looked in ok condition but the pics weren't the best so it was abit of a gamble but I was happy I won it

So then I started looking for the missing pieces seat. Decals, brake levers, pedals
Levers and pedals were sorted easily although the levers seem to be different depending on which number they are early ones seemed to have just a bake brake with a tech 77 and the later ones had 2 brakes with mx 101 levers

I knew the original seat would be hard to find but just 2 days later a sheddy looking bike came on eBay which had a EK seat on it so I ended up buying the whole bike just for the seat but on closer inspection the sheddy bike actually had a lot of cool parts on it
Moes bars
Dk stem
Hutch seat clamp
Toga power ring
Triple trap pedals etc

Then I noticed NOS super 7x rims on eBay every week and I thought I bet the rims are flaking so I was going to order some but then thought I'd just wait until the bike came just to make sure it needed them didn't want to spend Â£70-Â£75 for no reason
So a week later the bike came and like I thought the rims were flaking
No drama il get on eBay and buy a set only to find out they were all gone!
I was fooking fuming with myself

But then I got talking to jim (blacky) and he put me in touch with a guy for the decals
And he also had a set of rims he would sell I couldn't believe my luck so did a deal straight away

This is how it looks now

I'm going to strip it down and have it repainted as there are a few chips
Then I'm building it up with just the rear brake and single tech 77 as i like the look even tho it came out the factory with 2 brakes but I've got the front brake and mx 101 levers just incase I do ever want it back to how it was

Can't wait to get it finished allready

Blacky · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:18 AM »

Nice one mate. I wanted those rims

john4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2014, 06:35 PM »

thats gonna look nice. a mate of mine has one, brand new in the box. never been opened

Blacky · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2014, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: john4130 on April 05, 2014, 06:35 PM

thats gonna look nice. a mate of mine has one, brand new in the box. never been opened

You have to open it

Dannywhac · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2014, 08:14 PM »

Great stuff - my mate had one when they first came out - bugger me I nearly got a hernia trying to jump it

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2014, 10:38 PM »

Quote from: Blacky on April 05, 2014, 06:59 PM

Quote from: john4130 on April 05, 2014, 06:35 PM
thats gonna look nice. a mate of mine has one, brand new in the box. never been opened

You have to open it

Yeah I can never understand people doing this why have something and never get to enjoy even looking at it
It's mental

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2014, 10:40 PM »

Quote from: Dannywhac on April 05, 2014, 08:14 PM

Great stuff - my mate had one when they first came out - bugger me I nearly got a hernia trying to jump it

Ha ha yeah it's built like a tank
I want to build a ramp so I can jump over my car on it tho

john4130 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2014, 09:03 AM »

if you do this then you must wear a cape when attempting it. and you have to video it.

GavinDavis · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2014, 10:03 AM »

Thats gonna be peachy when its done!!

webbie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2014, 10:13 AM »

Thats cool and one of the bikes i've always wanted.

midschooljon · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2014, 10:35 AM »

Awesome that you found the seat. I love it when the pieces of a build come together like that.

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:24 PM »

Quote from: john4130 on April 06, 2014, 09:03 AM

if you do this then you must wear a cape when attempting it. and you have to video it.

Ha ha yeah man will do

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:26 PM »

Cheers guys i was surprised how lucky ive been so far in finding parts for it

insectbones · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2014, 06:26 AM »

Nice mate

I nearly bought one of these when they came out, even though i'd been long out of bmx by then, just because i liked the Evel decals

Still want one now

newlovetattoos · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:07 PM »

looking good dodge!! you mustve dropped some pretty large coin on those rims mate theyre in great condition! you've probably already mentioned it in the thread but I got excited and haven't read any of the replies

Dannywhac · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:11 PM »

You can get Super 7X's for £60 on eBay at the mo - Cyclesport (I think it was) was flogging em off about a year ago for £30 a single rim.

Before these NOS one's emerged last year they were fetching a bit more - mainly (although they're an ace rim) the chrome was renown for being a bit sh1tty so not a lot of em survived in good nick - one drop of rain and the buggers blister

newlovetattoos · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:37 PM »

haha I remember I spent (what felt like at the time) a ton on a pair for my homeless mack around 97 and I literally had them for 2 weeks and the chrome was fooked.. to the point where going near puddles caused mild panic attacks.... never mind being caught at the trails when it starts to rain.

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:47 PM »

Cheers dudes

I gave £90 posted for the rims which i thought was fair as the ones on ebay were going for £65-£75 plus postage

The ones that were on ebay have all sold now they sold the last pair the day before i got the bike!

factory pilot · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2014, 10:26 PM »

That's really funny mate....I looked at that EK on Ebay and thought about buying it too!!

I looked into parts /decals etc and just thought I'd never be able to find a seat so I sacked the idea off

It's looking like an awesum build so far dude! Can't wait to see the finished bike...it's gonna be sweeet!

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2014, 03:02 PM »

Bit of an update i called in on my mates paint shop today and he had painted the bike this morning

It looks sweet should get it back tomorrow so i can start to build it up

Blacky · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2014, 05:54 PM »

Very nice

Discostu · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2014, 08:41 PM »

Very nice.

EDBANGER · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:57 PM »

Frame and forks just came up on the bay.......http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hoffman-Evel-Knievel-Bmx-/321383133145?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item4ad3ed6fd9

Blacky · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2014, 11:05 PM »

Yep their mine

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