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1985 Mongoose Californian

Cru Jones ALL Original 1985 Mongoose Californian

My 85 Mongoose Cali,
I have deciced that it will be ALL original, it is a used bike that's 27 years old, I have been searching high and low and ALL parts on this bike are NOT repop, they are in good used cond, Example:my grips are original goose, and one is missing the end and they are dirty...I'm OK with that, I don't want a show bike...REPOP's are boring!!!
Here's my list so far:
Pro class rims with Original blue on 1 side red on other rim strips, with pro class stickers
Pro class handle bars with Original  (not repop) blue mongoose grips,
Pro class brake set 900 and 1000,Lee Chi Tech 3 Brake levers
Original brake cable, clear cover with silver (there are dry rotted and discolored, but they came with my originial goose)
Original Dia Compe brake pads
MX seat clamp 
Chro-moly seat post, with original M1 blue vented saddle seat (not repop)
Mongoose stamped headsert
SR Sakae neck
Original Mongoose yellow stem pad
Red frame and handlebar pad set..Of course with Yellow electric tape on them.
Mongoose stamped bottom bracket, 
SR 175 Mongoose Stamped 1985 crank, SR 211 44T chaing ring, and orginal pro class disc
SR MP 470 pedals,(used and missing reflectors, I will try to replace those, but are Original) Not Repops
KMC Chrome outside/ Black inside chain
Did get a set of Chen Shen tires, stagerred in size blue tires, bad part is they are not Original, but I'm going to watch for them, Blue used one's are hard to come by. I will find them.
 
I have also got the 25 annv number 33 plate, limited ed #23/25,  and had it signed by the man himself, Bill Allen.
I had to throw on a picture with the RAD Shirt and Shoes, also a little extra, I have put blue dice on the valve stems, and of course the red bandana for Cru!
 
Yes my bike has some rust in the hard to reach spots, it has some scuff marks on it as, but that is how I want it.
Thanks for looking, this is my first bike I ever posted on here.
Hope you enjoy!
  Gotta watch to see what my next builds will be!!!!