Shogun Project
 

I bought this frame a couple of years ago. It was rough (understatement). It had been repainted at least once, and that was flaking off in chunks. I didn't have enough bike cash to do a proper repaint, so I rattle-canned the frame and hung it in the rafters. It looks like I may get around to finishing it the summer though. I don't know the model, but since it has two rack/fender mounts on the dropouts, I believe it to be a sport-touring bike. The serial# is stamped on the lower end of the seat tube - S903144. The stem is a cheapo model that I am using while I try different handlebars. It will end up with an SR stem, and Suntour deraillers and barcons. Anyway here it is.

As bought, with wheels etc. added.
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Now

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Thanks for sharing. What hubs are those ? I tend to fixate on those....

Any idea of the frame tubing ?

The hubs are Sunshine from a Nishiki Competition (all I got was the frame, fork, and headset). I think the frame is decent Chrome-Moly, the seat post is 26.8mm.

I forgot to mention this in my original post. I put 27" wheels on the bike, and there is very little clearance for fenders, so I am guessing that it was built for 700C wheels. Anyone know?

dweenk,

Thanks for the confirmation, I was guessing Sunshine/Sunshin. I have some sets as well. Love the bullet hole look of these hubs. 26.8 SP could indicate a quality tubing set if it runs through out the frame. The Univega I have uses Tange #2 with that size seat post.

I can't say for certain but my opinion, it came with 700 wheels.

Hard to tell from the pics, but it appears to be a mid-level touring model. I'm guessing Tange #5 tubing, which would be chromoly, unbutted. And perhaps hi-ten fork and stays. Most Shoguns from the 1980s came with 27" wheels.

I'm not sure of the age. I was thinking 1989 or 1990, but the lack of rear brake cable braze-on guides is a puzzle. The frame is light, so I am sure that it is at least decent quality steel. It has one set of bottle cage fittings and brazed on cable guides on top of the bottom bracket shell. I have looked at all of the Shogun pix that i could readily find online, and have not seen one ith the same drop-out configuration. The geometry looks like it will be a comfortable ride, once built up. I'll let you know.

In defense of those painting with a "rattle can", if you take the time and finish the topcoat with a good polish you will have a quality repaint. Rarely is the frame paint without needing a little extra attention. Painting bike frames is not as easy a task as one would think. Good job and nice bike!