1985 Shogun 800
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1985 Shogun 800
1985 Shogun 800
Tange 2 frame, R400 8sp indexed shifters, Claris RD, Innicycle headset, IRD levers and Tektro 539 brakes
I was going to powdercoat it, but I bought a Bob Jackson and used up my bike funds. I also really liked the raw stripped frame but rust. So I blued it. The black oxide still shows all the frame work and the brazing sorta functions as lug lining. I'm not really into blacked out bikes, but I like the imperfectness of the blueing. Undecided on the wheel logos.
Tange 2 frame, R400 8sp indexed shifters, Claris RD, Innicycle headset, IRD levers and Tektro 539 brakes
I was going to powdercoat it, but I bought a Bob Jackson and used up my bike funds. I also really liked the raw stripped frame but rust. So I blued it. The black oxide still shows all the frame work and the brazing sorta functions as lug lining. I'm not really into blacked out bikes, but I like the imperfectness of the blueing. Undecided on the wheel logos.
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08-07-22, 02:08 PM
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Here's an old pic of what I had. Great riding bike, done several centuries on it.
As I was building my Tommasini, I realized I had a problem and this one couldn't be white anymore.
Stripped
Inni on e
As I was building my Tommasini, I realized I had a problem and this one couldn't be white anymore.
Stripped
Inni on e
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08-07-22, 03:34 PM
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I wouldn't call that blacked-out. It's more steampunk than anything else, and a nice "sneak peek" tribute to the framebuilder(s).
When I read "blacked out", I think of those soul-less carbon clones clogging the showrooms today. This is, quite the contrary, a bicycle.
When I read "blacked out", I think of those soul-less carbon clones clogging the showrooms today. This is, quite the contrary, a bicycle.
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I like it, a lot!
Did you clear coat the frame and fork?
Definitely lose the rim decals.
Did you clear coat the frame and fork?
Definitely lose the rim decals.
08-08-22, 05:06 PM
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No clear coat, I didn't want to add any "shinyness" to it. The fork is still raw steel but it's easy to clean up. We'll see how everything holds up.
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Forgive me if I'm preaching to the choir. You will have to keep it well oiled or waxed preferably oiled regularly as wax will give a false sense of security with bluing. Especially since the frame isn't a high mirror polish it will be very susceptible to rust. They do make matte clear coats.
