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Very Nice! I got one of these for my 10th Birthday in 1982! I wish I still had it. I think it cost $160?

HMX500 wrote:

Very Nice! I got one of these for my 10th Birthday in 1982! I wish I still had it. I think it cost $160?

That would be about right I think.
I remember my Supermax costing about $220 at the time....Man , it took two years to save for it......The old raleigh 20 didn't cut it any more.

Soundzgood wrote:

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1981 Healing " HMX-500 " New Zealand made

1981 Healing " HMX-500 "

New Zealand made 1981 HMX-500 by Healing Industries Takagi Tourney 3 pce cranks MX-1 stem Chrome Araya 7c rims There used to be hundreds of these Bumble Bees buzzing around the suburbs.Very popular entry BMX at the time. The HMX-500 only came in yellow , but was later followed by the HMX-600 (Red or Blue) which came with Tuff's.


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This example doesnt have a front brake! Did they not come factory with one?

That is a beautiful bike.  I had a gold supermax when I was little my dad brought it off a boy who wanted to buy a commodore 64!  Just got a supermax 2 of trade me hasnt arrived yet what was the difference?

Last edited by surfer29 (2007-04-10 3:20am)

I let my neighbours grandson take the HMX for a spin around the block in the weekend.We get near the end of the street , and he says "where's the brakes!".I tell him to back pedal , and he leaves a big skid on the road.Well after that you couldent stop him skidding up the whole street.Showed him how you could skid further in gravel.He said its "wicked".
The bike's a bit small for me , but my daughter can ride it in a few years I hope.
Next week we will practice wheelies.

HMX 500 That I had in 1982 never had front brakes, only a back pedal.

TJ Clark wrote:

Im restoring one of these (hmx 500) at the moment for a mate of mine. Sentimental reasons. It was the first BMX I ever rode (not owned). At the moment I have it completey stripped down. Its getting painted the original yellow. I have new rims ordered for it. Im not putting the original chrome rims on it though (not sure if correct decision). Instead Im going for alloy (with original coaster brake) so that they can never rust! Once painted and the wheels are on I will be re-using the original head stem and bars. I have new bearings for head and bottom bracket. The original 3 piece crank is still like new so that will be going back on. I have the original grips although alittle rough now. However I need  an original plastic seat aswell as decals and protector pads. I think Im going to be hard pushed to find pads though.  It wont be completely original but I hope it will still turn heads and get people reminiscing. I would like some old school skin-wall (gum wall)tyres too but they seem hard to track down aswell. Can anyone tell me what the original pedals were? Also the forks are bent so they will be getting replaced, however they are not the originals. Will keep you posted!

TJ , I'm pretty sure the original seat is a padded vinyl type , not hard plastic if that helps.
If you get the original stickers , the writing on the pads is the same , so you could find the heavy yellow vinyl somewhere and make the pad covers , and then have the scaned logo's screen printed onto the vinyl pad covers. Go to Para rubber on Manchester St to find the foam for the pads , or buy a no name set from a bike shop for the inner pads.

Last edited by Soundzgood (2007-04-11 1:28am)

surfer29 wrote:

Have you got any idea where you can find tuffs in NZ?

Around Again Cycles in Woolston  Christchurch has a few pairs but Leroy isnt very keen on parting with them  Fair enough tho.

TJ , what tires would look best , all black (like on the rear ) or gumwalls like on the front.
I'm like a woman.still can't decide on which one........

The gum-wall on the front of your bike does look cool tho!

My single gusset 500 had blackwall tyres that lasted forever.
TJ: I was back in NZ a few weeks ago and saw HMX500 pad covers on TradeMe. The shiney(later models, I think) ones that were easier to keep clean. I was amazed to see them on there the first time I looked. Thought they would be as rare as rocking-horse shit.

valhalla wrote:

My single gusset 500 had blackwall tyres that lasted forever.
TJ: I was back in NZ a few weeks ago and saw HMX500 pad covers on TradeMe. The shiney(later models, I think) ones that were easier to keep clean. I was amazed to see them on there the first time I looked. Thought they would be as rare as rocking-horse shit.

Yea i saw those on trademe mate! I had a punt but they went for over $100 each! I have just got lucky tho. I went to a retro race meet in Christchurch afew weeks ago and a fellow racer offered me a HMX500 top tube pad for nothing coz he didnt need it. I went to see him today to pick it up. Its mint! Ive got it on my bike now and it looks superb! Im a happy boy (adult, grown-up, mature person)   The members of the North Avon BMX Club in Christchurch are really good blokes and are passionate about their old-school bikes. I recommend to all of you to check them out whenever you are in CHCH.