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1988 Redline RL-20II

#1 2010-11-26 3:43pm

jlewis
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1988 Redline RL-20II

http://bmxmuseum.com/image/rl20_1.jpg http://bmxmuseum.com/image/rl20_2.jpg http://bmxmuseum.com/image/rl20_3.jpg http://bmxmuseum.com/image/rl20_4.jpg

1988 Redline RL-20II

My Holy Grail!  More pics inside....

Finally got around to building up my holy grail - a 1988 Redline RL20 II.  I love this friggin' bike!  :lol:
You can see the restoration thread here:  http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=266944

Parts:
Frame - 1988 Redline RL20II
Fork - 1986 Redline RL20a - steer tube extended by The Frame Doc.
Bars - Redline Forklifter Race Style
Plate - New Repop Forklifter
Stem - Diamondback Slant
Rotor - NOS ACS Pro-Rotor
Headset - New from Porkchop
Cranks - New Double Pinch Redline Flights w/ sealed bottom bracket
Chainring - NOS Tuff-Neck 45T
Pedals - Well-used MKS graphites
Seat - NOS Viscount Redline-Stamped
Seatpost - New no-name straight post
Clamp - New Suntour style
Brake Levers - NOS Dia-Compe Tech 5's
Front Brake - New Dia-Compe 883
Rear Brake - Dia-Compe 990's
Stickers - Made 'em my own damn self!
Grips - NOS New A'ME Tris
Pegs - Legal Action (love these pegs!)
Wheels - Chrome 36-hole with Schwinn sealed bearing hubs
Tires - New Kenda K-55's
Tubes - Dont remember



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#2 2010-11-26 3:51pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Nice resto, Jeff! I'm a bit partial to RL20-IIs though. :D

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#3 2010-11-26 3:54pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Thanks, Murph!  :D  Here's more pics as promised!

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/jlewiscpa/1988%20Redline%20RL20%20II/DSCF3015.jpg
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http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/jlewiscpa/1988%20Redline%20RL20%20II/DSCF3026.jpg
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/jlewiscpa/1988%20Redline%20RL20%20II/DSCF3027.jpg
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http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/jlewiscpa/1988%20Redline%20RL20%20II/DSCF3030.jpg

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#4 2010-11-26 4:04pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Such a clean build.  I hope to own one some day!

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#5 2010-11-26 7:20pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Such a clean bike J.  Nice work man.  Love the yellow!!


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#6 2010-11-26 8:14pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

yellow and chrome looks awesome on these 88's... great resto work!!! :cool:

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#7 2010-11-26 8:26pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

holy sh!t jeff , great job , i'm jealous , instant fave bro


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#8 2010-11-27 12:09pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Sexiest bike ever made!


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#9 2010-11-28 4:33am

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Simply beautiful.


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#10 2011-06-06 3:41pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Heck of a nice bike. :cool:  Forks for these are hard to find I guess?


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#11 2012-01-30 6:19am

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

:cool: bike ...


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#12 2012-01-30 6:23am

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Awesome build! I guess now mine will have to be Radberry I think.  :P

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#13 2012-01-30 6:34am

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Love it.


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#14 2012-10-16 3:18pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Nice And Never Knew You Had One ! Instant Flavor ! :D


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#15 2013-02-15 7:27pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Just beautiful man.  Love the hazard yellow.  Got a pic of RL on an earlier one from back in the day.  The 20 II is easily my most favorite frame of all time.

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#16 2020-11-27 6:54am

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

beautiful build i am building a 87 hazard yellow soon. :D


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#17 2021-05-07 10:43pm

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Re: 1988 Redline RL-20II

Hi,

so many beautiful bikes!
Your bike collection is absolutely my favorites ... really great

Best regards Franky


just ride

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