1976 Suzuki 
#1 2009-08-25 8:31am
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1976 Suzuki
1976 Suzuki
"California Cup Racer"
1976 Suzuki Frame and Fork, refinished in Aspen Yellow
DG Alloy Box Bars
Original California Cup Plate from '76
Shimano/SR Doubleclamp Stem
Tange Headset w/ OG innertube "skirt"
Malcolm Smith Gold Medal Grips
Araya 7b's w/ Shimano Dura Ace Hubs
Union Stainless Spokes and Brass Nips
Regina Freewheel
Vintage Cheng Shin tires
Shimano Dura Ace Cranks
Addicks Sprocket w/ Addicks Hardware
Cook Bros Bottom Bracket
DID Chain
MKS Rat Trap Pedals
Dia Compe Brake Caliper w/ Mathauser Pads
Weinmann Lever and Magura Cover
Elina Super Pro Saddle
Chrome post
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#2 2009-08-25 8:34am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
sweeeeeeeet 
very nice job
when will the world end? when chuck norris gets bored with us
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#3 2009-08-25 8:56am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Wow!
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#4 2009-08-25 9:13am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
itsdug wrote:
Wow!
what else can you say! that parts list is unreal. i bet there were't alot of these running around back then, and a lot less today! crazy cool build!
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#5 2009-08-25 10:01am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
WOW! I am not really into the pre 80 bikes much but that thing is georgeous. Great attention to detail!
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#6 2009-08-25 12:47pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
very nice bike, oldschool fo sho
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#7 2009-08-25 12:52pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Looks Great Bro....................
~Chucky~
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#8 2009-08-25 2:02pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
that's awesome.
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#9 2009-08-26 7:36pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Thanks guys, having some fun going down memory lane with this one.
At the '09 Northwest Show:
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#10 2009-08-26 8:20pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
That's a very impressive parts list I'd like to see the stem.
The Mongoo$e rides
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#11 2009-08-26 8:26pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Aaron has more 7b's then anyone I know.. 
Did the bike justice as always Aaron.. Classy 70's bike..
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#12 2009-08-26 8:43pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Love it!!! I remember reading the article in MiniCycle/BMX Action on these when they first came out...
The best Japanese designed BMX bike by far at that point. They blew Yamaha and Kawasaki away because they listened and worked, with American riders and builders from SoCal.
Killer build!
A "Squonk" is like a Mongoose only much harder to find...
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#13 2009-09-01 7:46pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Very very very nice restoration.......I remeber racing a kid at the Auburn Wa Downhill back in 77 who had one, his older brother had one also. Maybe it was you ?
I just scored a Suzuki frame on craigslist today....it came from Bothell Wa. It has been re-welded several times already and no forks....the guy found it in a garage sale and he kept the 3 pcs cranks for his single speed. Maybe it was yours......there where only a few in our area back then.
Take care
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#14 2009-09-08 5:49pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Wow, very nice build I'm slowly faving your collection one bike at a time. Love the jt sticker on the seat tube!
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#15 2009-09-08 5:57pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Ahh my Elenore, one day I will get one.
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#16 2009-09-08 7:59pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Awesome job! I landed a Suzuki today...all original off of ebay. I don't know if I will leave it all original or trick it out like yours. Been looking for this bike for quite awhile!
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#17 2010-02-16 9:18am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
WOW NICE RIDE
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#18 2010-05-27 9:24am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Wow... that's the bike I spent hours drooling over at the bike shop as a kid.
That is at the top of my wish list
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#19 2010-12-27 12:17pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
This is the same bike my best friend rolled as a kid. One day he got a flat on the front, so we took his front wheel off and bolted the forks to the back wheel of my goose and we "snaked" our way home! Thats 12 year old fixes.
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#20 2010-12-30 3:20am
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Gooser wrote:
Ahh my Elenore, one day I will get one.
I've got two now.
These are so nice.
He who dies with the most toys WINS!
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#21 2012-03-10 8:49pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Nice work Aaron these are RAD!!
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#22 2012-04-25 4:09pm
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#23 2012-12-30 7:50pm
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Re: 1976 Suzuki
Love the build, simply awesome
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