Everything is period correct, except the brake cable, brake shoes, and chain are new. I have the correct bars, but am using Powerlites for now.
Oh, and ofcourse the decal set is repro.
Open to tips/suggestions, but this is my first build, so go easy on me

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Well done.

Hey! they didnt use chain tensioners back then!


Very nice dave. Love those anodized rims. I'm still on the hunt for a pair for my recent californian acquisition.

Did you ever find out the deal with why some have all yellow decals and some had the multi colored? I was checking the vintagemongoose catalogs for em and they all show them having multicolored. Mine also have the all yellow ones and they look factory. its a mystery for sure!

No idea on the decals- wish I knew.
I value opinions on the board, so thank you for the compliment.

Nice job Bro

They might not have used those exact same tensioners back in the day, but we definitely used them. They usually came off Raleigh 3 speeds and similar bikes and ran them in the mid-70s

That came out great, Nice build!!!

They were all multicolored when new- the red fades out leaving them yellow. I can remember them fading to yellow when those frames were only a couple of years old BITD... mine did!

Are you absolutely sure????
That would definitely explain it.
I was sticker happy as a kid, and dont remember any yellow ones.
I guess we need to get a set of repros and do an excellerated ultra violet test on 'em.

Someone tell Robert Stack to cancel that episode of Unsolved Mysteries. This case is closed!

thanks dave

Very nice job Dave! The Goose is loose!

Did you soak that frame in vinegar?

1974 Yamaha Motobike A model (as well as B and C) used tentioners. So why can't those new school bikes use them as well?

Yes, it had a vinegar bath. Thanks for the tip

GREAT JOB! Very inspiring. There's been a lot of talk lately about the stickers. This is a project I have and I know the stickers are original. Maybe it is fading....

Just a warning- I learned the hard way that a vinegar bath CAN be too long. Left the frame in for 18hrs, and the chrome started to flake off in one spot. luckily, it was where a decal covered.

Anyone besides me actually PREFER the look of the faded all yellow decals? Maybe it's just because thats how I remember my Goose looking...

I love the all yellow look.

sweet goose...great build!!!