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  1. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    On ebay germany Near mint €1799,- a bit over the top in my opinion
  2. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    I know it is based on a badboy ultra 2008 They made 500, for what i can find it is never sold in the us i can imagine that Price wil largly depend on the state and the original parts There is al lot on this bike that you can,t find annymore
  3. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Ordered some new clips for the fenders And wil try to straigten the chainguard It was pretty scuffed but that came of pretty well what would it be worth in the us in this state?
  4. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    No Black lightning this weekend Something else came up!! A second raw andthis one has the frame protector that i was looking for This one is not as nice asmy other one and a size smaler Bought it for €150,- and could not pass on that I would have paid 50,- for only the protector.
  5. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    For now single Wil try to restore the original cranck Wil have al closer look at the derailleur today
  6. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    My 600 group was to nice to put on this bicycle Then i found an old xt set ........ And another period correct saddle end silver seatpost hook.
  7. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Ik know what you mean, this bike has that layer too I have a r frame from 1990 that is stripped and waiting for a rebuild, took a lot of efforts to strip it form paint.
  8. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Thnx for the advice, maybe i will try to make new thread in the cranck Frame paint damage is not from riding but from use of a chain on theusual places hardly anny paintsweat or scuffing. I like it when a bicycle has a bit of wear and tear. Drilled out the caliper bolts yesterday. Took my time...
  9. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Little update: New bearings in the headset Broke the cranckset so have to change that (thread is gone) Front derrailleur was broken (the cage) Now working on the brakebolts (both are verry rusted and stuck) Polished frame,seatpost and stem and deepcleaned the steer and brake handles that came...
  10. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Looks great. The most rare one i have is probably the raw cannondale
  11. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    If we had those temperatures overhere the whole country would seize to function. :-) We are not used to it over here. We now have ice to skate on, the last time that that happened was 4 years ago. Last year we had no snow at all. Thnx for looking. I never saw a black lightning here in the...
  12. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Its freezing pretty hard over here so will wait for better temperatures To give it a good clean end see what comes from underneath all te black grease and dirt. Checkd yesterday but it shifts pretty good Seatpost is too far gone so will replace that
  13. MEENI

    Poorly Polished

    300,- that is crazy .......
  14. MEENI

    1989 Black Lightning, not so lightning right now

    Saved this one from the scrap yard yesterday Student used it in Utrecht to get around town Frame has no dents but is pretty ruf due to use of lock and chain and heavy use all the original components are on. According to frame numder its number 19 from that year Everything is working exept the...
  15. MEENI

    Poorly Polished

    In oldenzaal holland factory that was almost impossible, they all were numbered and frames that did not make it passed qc were scrapped at site. Employees could buy overstock and rest parts the pro teams for reduced prices but that was it.
  16. MEENI

    Poorly Polished

    Would love to get started :-) Those tigh rips must go! Magura has a nice solution for this for €5,- Did you buy this one chumaman?
  17. MEENI

    Storing a bicycle collection

    Will ask her tonight ......and let you know wat she sayed :) I saw a rack that is normaly used in public places, it has hight difference so the bikes are colser together. Wil go and look at it tomorrow
  18. MEENI

    Storing a bicycle collection

    Thnx black lightning My home office has 2 sloping walls so that doen not help either :-)
  19. MEENI

    Storing a bicycle collection

    I was wondering if some of you have some creative ideas on how to store about 12 atb,s and racers
  20. Killer V900

    Killer V900

    1997 killer V900. From first owner, hardly used. Frame and parts in great condition (as new) No cable rub on the fork :-] No dents and the minor scratches were easily polished away Swaped seatpost for a xtr instead of original black and used a more clean clamp too Sadle was damadged so went for...
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