seeking information on Shogun Sport
06-03-15, 09:43 AM
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seeking information on Shogun Sport
Hello,
I am thinking of fixing up a road bike. I was given an old Shogun Sport (red) years ago and I am thinking about fixing it up. Anyone know anything about this bike? I'm in NC.
Thanks,
I am thinking of fixing up a road bike. I was given an old Shogun Sport (red) years ago and I am thinking about fixing it up. Anyone know anything about this bike? I'm in NC.
Thanks,
06-03-15, 10:53 AM
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Please post up some pics of your bike. Many new forum members find it easy to post pics to a free site like Flickr and then post a link here.
06-03-15, 11:06 AM
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Shoguns were made in Japan in the 80's. They're desirable bikes because of the ease to upgrade & repair. All parts have standard threads and dimensions. New parts readily available. Have fun.
06-03-15, 11:56 AM
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I keep a Shogun 500 in VA for when I visit...and I love it!
06-03-15, 12:00 PM
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Ha!
Each time I look at that picture, I wonder if my cables are too long.
Each time I look at that picture, I wonder if my cables are too long.
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Most brands Sport models are really low end. Since you got it free, no problem. Are rims steel or aluminum? Ditto handlebars, seat post and chain rings. Is frame high ten steel or chromoly? The more aluminum parts the better.
Its easy to get upside down on a bike upgrade even when you start with a free bike. Be resourceful, do the work yourself and you will be fine.
Its easy to get upside down on a bike upgrade even when you start with a free bike. Be resourceful, do the work yourself and you will be fine.
06-04-15, 11:57 AM
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Looks like a pretty respectable bike to me. Entry level Shoguns were very nice bikes compared to other brands. It's equipped with Tange tubing. That's pretty bullet proof. Probably around a mid 80's model. Pretty red paint. Try & find a local bicycle co op that you can join. They can help provide the tools required to disassemble bike. Take it apart, clean it up, replace ball bearing & grease and, you should have a nice ride.
06-04-15, 12:09 PM
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I did a little net research, Tangaloy was used on Shogun's lower end frames. As was stated here, Shogun tended to used better materials than other manufacturers for a given price range. Your bike is a good example. Although an entry level bike, Tangaloy was a manganese alloy steel that was not quite as nice as 4130 chromoly, but considered better than the standard high tensile steel used by other manufacturers in their entry level bikes. The shifter and brakes look to be typical of that era. The crank looked like a basic entry level crank. If the chainwheels are not straight, I'd replace it, otherwise looks like a nice bike to have some re-building fun with.
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