Miyata identification request
04-12-18 | 03:45 PM
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Miyata identification request
I picked this up at the coop I'm really jazzed, all early dura ace, seat post 26.8 rear wheel some switch out. I'm cleaning it up and will have more pictures and the serial number in a few minutes. Thanks
04-12-18 | 03:51 PM
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Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
83' team?
04-12-18 | 04:23 PM
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Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
The Team and Pro were Miyata's top of the line race bikes. I think only the components were different. That one has had a hard life.
04-12-18 | 04:31 PM
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Looks older to me, pre-AX in fact.
Great bike though, and devoid of the problematic AX crankset that seemingly most Team models arrive with. An earlier Team model I believe, late 1970's.
I'm guessing that the price was right(?).
Great bike though, and devoid of the problematic AX crankset that seemingly most Team models arrive with. An earlier Team model I believe, late 1970's.
I'm guessing that the price was right(?).
04-12-18 | 05:07 PM
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Here it is I got the crud off, M297051.
And a few more of it cleaned up a tad. It came apart no issues, seatpost, gooseneck, brakes all good. The cranks on the drive side needed a cheater on the end of the allened one key release helped it break free. The bb itself was rigged with an Italian Campy spindle, funny. Not funny, the cranks are questionable.the brake levers have seen better days.
The alloys seam to be cleaning up well very crusty spots, I don't think its all going to buff but it should be good.
And a few more of it cleaned up a tad. It came apart no issues, seatpost, gooseneck, brakes all good. The cranks on the drive side needed a cheater on the end of the allened one key release helped it break free. The bb itself was rigged with an Italian Campy spindle, funny. Not funny, the cranks are questionable.the brake levers have seen better days.
The alloys seam to be cleaning up well very crusty spots, I don't think its all going to buff but it should be good.
04-12-18 | 06:44 PM
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'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
04-12-18 | 10:23 PM
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That cleaned up nicely! Man, a Team Miyata. 
New panel decals should help a ton!
New panel decals should help a ton!
04-13-18 | 08:16 AM
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Excellent, excellent find. Brass wire brush the surface rust, clear coat touch up the exposed metal spots, frame saver/rust check the inside, and you're all set.
04-13-18 | 08:47 AM
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Here it is I got the crud off, M297051.
And a few more of it cleaned up a tad. It came apart no issues, seatpost, gooseneck, brakes all good. The cranks on the drive side needed a cheater on the end of the allened one key release helped it break free. The bb itself was rigged with an Italian Campy spindle, funny. Not funny, the cranks are questionable.the brake levers have seen better days.
The alloys seam to be cleaning up well very crusty spots, I don't think its all going to buff but it should be good.
And a few more of it cleaned up a tad. It came apart no issues, seatpost, gooseneck, brakes all good. The cranks on the drive side needed a cheater on the end of the allened one key release helped it break free. The bb itself was rigged with an Italian Campy spindle, funny. Not funny, the cranks are questionable.the brake levers have seen better days.
The alloys seam to be cleaning up well very crusty spots, I don't think its all going to buff but it should be good.
I've lusted after a Team or Professional with the splined triple butted tubing (a bit later than yours).
I've seen this color scheme on Koga-Miyatas. Is there a difference other than the labeling between something labeled Koga-Miyata and something just labeled Miyata? Koga Miyata was a dutch/japanese collaboration if memory serves.
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