ashtabula gooseneck stem? htf?

[theRuler]

how the smegging smeg do you get the bars out of a gooseneck stem?

am i missing something obvious? do you have to bend the stem?

will it snap?

will i snap?

snap crackle and pop?

pop larkin?

 

[kdw712]

the bars should havea flat end to the cross bar
you have to get that to the opening in the goose neck slide it through
and carry on by to the end of the bars - i thinks !

is that possible ? it been a few years.

[Frosty]

Yup sounds right, you'll have to remove the bolt and prise open the clamp, I always found it more difficult to get the bloody bends in the bars through - good luck

[theRuler]

i always wondered why they had that flat spot

i thought thats what i should do but i couldnt see how it would get around the bends. i think i will leave the bars attached to the stem, and just clean up and paint as a unit

[Coastvl]

i just done some for my minigoose. They do go through quite easily. Dont try it after a few pints though.

[kdw712]

I was thinking as well
if you respray the bars etc when you have to get them back through its gonna mess up the new finish surely ?
cos it aint easy or a loose fit is it.

i have set to do some time and was thinking about doing both together now rather then split them and ruin the new finish.

[Coastvl]

I got mine on without a scratch. Open up the stem bolt clamp a little and it'll go through easily.

[kdw712]

sweet !

worries over !!

hope theres gonna be some pics of these builds when done - can't beat a good goose 

[Coastvl]

This is how I got it. and second pic is finished product. I swapped it for a set of motomags!

[stuntmaster]

what would correct grips be for a 1980 mongoose anyone.i know mongoose but what do they look like

[Steve P]

what would correct grips be for a 1980 mongoose anyone.i know mongoose but what do they look like

Here you go . . . . . . . . . . rockin' horse plop these days tho

[Coastvl]

I got those on the mini above. I paid $25 for them. Great cond too!

[theRuler]

nice mini coastvl

here's mine

[kdw712]

Those mini gooses are sweet !   

did they do any of the other BMX Product range brands with a mini - i haven't heard of any
but a mini decoster sounds really cool 

[Coastvl]

Hows this for a mini. This was made bye a couple of boys here in Australia. it was shown at our first annual gathering. They even cut down a set of 401's!
They also have a few more underway at the moment. Redline I think was next.

[steve]

do either of you need to sell a nickle mini goose frame and forks
-as i had mine hanging in the garage for years
-and my sister threw it away

-can offer a mini robinson frame/forks in exchange?
-i am gutted after seeing those

[Coastvl]

Sorry mate, I traded mine for a set of motomags. I have no need for a mini but i really needed the mags.

[theRuler]

i'd swap mine for a set of motomags