Yep...these are all non-gussett Super's.

thanks Ken, but ive got that number already.....LOL

Over 600 now

I’m a dope!

When will you have the list available on your website?

i'll put it up on the site before rockford

I still have my last one to get to. I swear I'll get the number soon, maybe tomorrow. This is it though.

Here's the number on that one:

CA1 385121

on the BB

81 Team goose

I173315

Stamped on BB

not sure of the year on either

first one is CJ9 230813 im guessing the 9 means it is a 79 from other serials posted here.





second one is a californian M5CD8937 after closer inspection, the moorpark californian decal has 1985 on it.

just picked up a frame from Moosegoose Nick.

serial no#M4J13435 Californian

he has forks that I will get later. going to build this one hopefully soon.

I am new to old school BMX restoring. but not to restoring. I use to restore 30's 40's 50's ballon tire bikes and decided I try a BMX. I have found a nice 79 mongoose motomag. frame,tange pinched fork, one-piece crank and snow flake chainring. It is black with oringinal decals. Want to restore it if it is worth it. My main question is were to find the rest of the right parts and how to replate fork? Are these nickel plated( the fork)? thanks

You can learn most of what you want to know regarding old Mongoose bicycles from here: www.vintagemongoose.com

Sadly (depending on how you look at it), Ebay will be the largest resource for finding older Mongoose parts etc. Good luck on your restoration project!

Serial number list is up now on www.vintagemongoose.com

This recently popped up on Ebay - CB7 32487. I thought it would be interesting to note, this one came after Randy's CA7 32286. It would seem there were 200 bikes between them.

On the master serial number list, I believe there is a CB7 32492 - but I don't know if it has an extra gusset or not. It would be interesting to find out, as this one is only 5 units earlier.

Knowing more about 32492 (regarding having the extra gusset or not) could give a very close pinpoint as to when the extra gussets were dropped from production.

As far as I know, this may now be the last "extra gusset" first generation Goose with MM 1's out there as of now... It looks to be pretty much all original.

So how is S/N 10771 WAZ?



I haven't heard anything in a long time. Are you keeping him in line, and making sure he feeds and waters it regularly? Is it getting the love it deserves?

More than once, I have felt like I should not have sold that one....

When was the extra gusset Goose phased out....

Good eye Pete!

I think we could safely say feb 77

What details do you have for CB7 32492 Waz?

It was an ebay auction a while ago.

T-CC1
404854

supergoose old style drops

A few more,

CK7 55755 Motomag (orange)
TCL0 366435 Supergoose (chrome)
E114876 Motomag (original drop outs) (orange)

Here are two more for you.


CB7 32487 (Feb 77 short with the extra gusset)

And a 84 Californian M4C12335

My newest score Waza.
CHO 326700 regular unleaded.

Waz

Two I don't think I've posted

Nickel Team - TCE9161333

Chrome Supergoose (step down, 3 hole brake bridge, factory hole in matchbox) - H153101

Have u added your Bobby Encinas build Ben?....(love this build mate!!!)

oh my

Yeah Glenn...I had the same reaction when I saw Ben's bike at the gathering!!!

1 more Moosegoose t-ca1 38190? Weld goes over last nubber

How have I never seen this thread?

I got some numbers to add, soon.

The Encinas bike is great...'cept for the tires

looking forward to your numbers Randy!

cc1 407590 - regular nickel Motomag, old dropouts

My first true BMX bike that I bought from my local Schwinn Dealer in Toledo Ohio. Bought July 18, 1979. Blue Team Mongoose ser# TCC9 147697. Still have it today and all the documents that came with it. Including the Team Mongoose Bicycle Manual and riding instructions. The blue plating is gone and my sister uses it as a daily rider. Still one of the best riding bikes ever. Tommy

Here's my '81 Mongoose II.

Serial # F122911

I picked up what looks like a 'mini-goose' today, serial number CK9 then below that 253116. Any help on the ID would be appreciated.

GRIZZ

I saw your score Grizz and it is a minigoose. I should never have sold mine.

i have a original yellow 75 serial #14562

I just got back my childhood bike that has been stored in the back of a family members old shop.
CK9 238340

I got it NEW for my Birthday guessing from the year my 10th and rode it a lot A LOT
even raced a few 1980-1981 motos.

I can post a few pic's if anyone wants to see it. (it's in pretty good shape)
I re-painted it when I was early teen and have no idea where the checkered Cal Lite bar pads went
but they are MIA.


I took the serial number and went surfing to see what i could find out about it and surprised
how much you guys know and how many other rad bikes i've seen. (yes i said rad.. lol)


Portland Oregon
Pdx

Mine is a Californian all original with a serial number E50000079 Made in Moorpark with smooth dropouts, two holes, with no groves. This means most likely an 84 dropout due to the move from Chatsworth to Moorpark and the extra parts left over for use.

BTW I belive all starting numbers with an M after 81 and on were made in the Merida Factory in Taiwan.

please post pics of this bike

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Starting the resto..
Look at these dropouts, One bolt mark Never been moved from day 1
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Serial Number
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Moorpark built
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Just starting thr rebuilt
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Just a few builds so far this month
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1985 Mongoose Californian chrome

M5CF6936

What I believe is a 1983 Minigoose. Chrome

A3000662

Any ideas??

Here is one more for you, 82 Supergoose I picked up last month. ( I2006260 )


When will you be updating the list? I noticed it hasn't been updated in quite a while.

Any comments on the pictures? Anything that helped you out?

All good, just wanted to check serial #

It is updated, Ken

You missed a couple of mine that i posted back on page 12,

CB7 32487 (Feb 77 short with the extra gusset)

84 Californian M4C12335


I also forgot to post this 79 that I bought a few months ago.

CA9 132498

Who are yo talking to? And where is this database and where do I find it?

i have a Mongoose Expert Comp with serial number HFFA04229...unsure of year tho..possibly mid 90's? maybe a resident expert could help confirm its year model?

hey ken, you must be looking at the old list as both were there just not CA9 132498






not 70's or 80's thats all i can guess


its on www.vintagemongoose.com