Mystery Fuji -- please help id?
 

I got this Fuji frame from the doorman of my building $20, it's a pleasure to ride and I'm thinking about building it up fixed gear. The only reason I call it Fuji is because of the stamp on the fork, which appears to be original, a previous owner did a bad powdercoat job. Anyone know what model/year it might be?

SERIAL#: FJ108300

Thanks a lot and enjoy your riding! -- Craig

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It looks to be from the early 80's.

The dropouts and fork are identical to my Fuji, also a mystery bike. Is the headset a Vetta?

Unsure if the headset is a Vetta, but I have rebuilt it once and this is what it looks like. Thanks for your help, silversmith. Any similarity with the serial number on your bike?

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I believe I found hints in the bicycle info project by equus bicycle.

http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/fuji/fujipage.htm

What did you use to clean that headset? It looks great!

Oh yeah! It was so smooth when I put it back together. I used Dawn detergent, pedro's biodgreaser, a toothbrush and an exacto. I was so proud of myself when it worked and I saw how simple the mechanism is. Bikes rule...

I'm pretty sure I have a Fuji Palisade or perhaps a Saratoga. Anyone more experienced care to opine? I can provide more detailled photos if necessary.

Nice job on that head set.

If you clean and lube everythying else as well then you'll have a great bike.

Thanks very much, it took me a while since I was doing it for the first time, but the Zinn book really helped. I'm planning on turning Mystery Fuji into a flat-bar fixed-gear. I recently built a 1996 Cannondale race bike (below).
I bought the frameset on ebay for $150 and it's in great condition and parts I had from the Mystery Fuji. I used to ride this frame as a road bike and let me tell you it rides nice and smooth for me at 210... i believe in steel

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Your 'Dale is aluminum not steel just so you know.

Sorry I was not clear in the post. Was referring to the black Mystery Fuji with the steel thing. I also like the ride of the dale, just different

The headset is probably Tange; the tubes are probably Ishiwata - the steer tube will verify that bit.

I am also a beaver.

Hey, Beaver
 

Hi,
My real name is Jim and I am curreently at Boy Scout summer camp - Camp Nanticoke, in Maryland. :D
The mosquitoes are quite thick just now; one of the smaller scouts was caarried away, kicking and screaming - quite the sight!! :eek:
The course I attended was in June 1982 - Leadership Development; our patrol is the Busting Beavers - we "bust" our tails. ;) The camp where I took Wood Badge Basic was also at Camp Nanticoke - 24 years ago. This fall I'm going to the Blue Springs Gilwell Reunion, which is Northwest of Toronto about 20 miles.
This morning (6:30am) a group of "Aquamen" (senior scouts & me) are going by kayak to a retreat to have breakfast - away from the maddening noise of the dining hall. :p
Tell me about your current doings, Jim