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1978 Redline MX-II
#1 2012-02-18 12:02am
1978 Redline MX-II
1978 Redline MX-II
Original nickel plate 1978 Red Line MX-II
This is my 1978 Red Line MX-II. I am the second owner. After breaking my police auction Rampar in half at a family camping trip, my parents purchased this for me from a local kid in 1981. The bike has not changed much since I have owned it. As a kid I upgraded it with the Maxy Cross cranks, Shimano Pedals, Brute stem, and Cal-Lite pads. I rode and jumped the hell out of this thing around town and hung it up in my parents rafters at age 16. I cleaned it up and added a few parts. It still rides and handles like a dream. Thank you BMX Museum for letting me post it, and to the members who helped me find parts.
1978 Red Line MX-II, original nickel plate and decals.
Tange TX500B forks, drilled. (Not by me!)
Red Line V bars, first gen, nickel plated
Red Line Brute stem
Araya 7B, first gen wheels
Shimano hubs
Shimano B-Type Coaster, 16T
Sugino Maxy Cross, 170MM cranks, 44T
Shimano PD-MX15 pedals
Suntour seat clamp
Redline fluted seat post
Kashimax MXC-20 seat, '79 dated.
Red Line Cal-Lite pads
Union gumwall Snakebelly tires
Oury grips
Izumi chrome chain
Schwinn headset
"Coaster brakes or death!"
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#2 2012-02-18 7:01am
- itsdug
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Re: 1978 Redline MX-II
Very cool! Glad to see that you still have your bike. My only suggestion would be a red seat.
BMX IS SERIOUS BUSINESS! Just ask Brian Hays.
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#3 2012-02-18 7:08am
- KenC
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Nice MX II, but I agree, the seat looks out of place.
The big question is, what's up with the 63 Chevy?
I'm looking for a clean 1975 Mongoose (long) frame, and a nice original finish Mongoose Two/Four
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#4 2012-02-18 7:36am
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KenC wrote:
Nice MX II, but I agree, the seat looks out of place.
The big question is, what's up with the 63 Chevy?
Yea, I have kicked around the red seat idea. The 63 is a 2 door Bel-Air that I am starting to restore this Spring. 230 six with three on the tree, bought it off the original owner with 68,000 on it. Yes, I have considered the 409 as a worthy engine replacement.
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"Coaster brakes or death!"
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#5 2012-02-18 2:56pm
- JonnyTorker
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Re: 1978 Redline MX-II
Awesome that you kept this!
I kept my old ride also and added a new seat and tires to ride it with my nephews...but it hurts my back to ride!!! Gotta get a 26
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#7 2012-03-02 6:41pm
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Sweet ride, cool that its one of your OG's.
Blue, you’re my boy!!!
YOU’RE MY BOY BLUE!!!
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#9 2012-03-03 6:18am
- KenC
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Re: 1978 Redline MX-II
Tony1970 wrote:
KenC wrote:
Nice MX II, but I agree, the seat looks out of place.
The big question is, what's up with the 63 Chevy?Yea, I have kicked around the red seat idea. The white was NOS and cheap. The 63 is a 2 door Bel-Air that I am starting to restore this Spring. 230 six with three on the tree, bought it off the original owner with 68,000 on it. Yes, I have considered the 409 as a worthy engine replacement.
I have a 63 conv that my dad bought new, it's just a plain Impala with a 283 though. It also needs a complete restoration since it's been sitting in a barn for 30 years, but I'll be getting to it when I can stop messing with these damn bikes.
I'm looking for a clean 1975 Mongoose (long) frame, and a nice original finish Mongoose Two/Four
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