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I replaced my RD on my R400 with a 105 to match the FD. I can not get the L limit screw in adjustment. I’ve watched the Park Tool video multiple times. I do believe I’ve discovered the issue. The first step in the video is to make sure the derailleur hangar is straight. It looked straight...

The picture is of it on my bike stand. I just finished reassembling it as I just received it yesterday. It is pretty nice. If you look close enough its age does show. Needs a tune and lube. Maybe new shift cables. New brake cables for sure. And the dia compe calipers are a pain to center! I...

I am joking. It is ANOTHER Black Lightning. I needed another one to figure out how to assemble the first one. Not really. Joking again. I couldn’t help myself. Another 88 Black Lightning in my size (60cm) came up for sale after buying just a frame. Wish it would have come up for sale first. For...

Well that went together quickly and easily…

Thanks @Peat I took a look at your BL it is a dandy! I wish my paint and decals were as nice.

Verrrry Nice Black Lightning! Cheers Mate

I did some measuring of a couple of new “8” speed chains this past week. A Shimano and a Sram and I came to the conclusion they’d work fine for a 9 and maybe 10. So the reverse would probably work also. Thanks.

One bike out of the stand. Another one in. I hung some parts just for my own gratification. My ok set of bars arrived.

Quick spin through the neighborhood to check the new chain, clean, lube, tune, and different seat. All is well. Hope my Mrs. likes it….

While at my LBS yesterday getting tools, I talked chains with one of the bike mechanics. Other than KMC, which isn’t an option like @kjop mentioned, he didn’t know of any makers of gold chains. I told the mechanic about my project. He‘d never heard of a Black Lightning. He is old enough, a bit...

I sourced a Suntour Sprint 9000 derailleur set. They won’t have the gold color. But they’ll work. Chainrings I got are Suntour Superb pro (black). As of right now the only thing I’m lacking are brake cables. I don’t know interchangeability if any. And a gold chain of good quality. The only...

Paint matching for touch ups is going to be difficult. And decals…well I’ve read enough on here to know that situation isn’t very good. But I don’t expect to be entering any “show and shine” events like a classic car. The idea is to go for a ride.

The CAAD7 version was (my opinion) the pinnacle of The Black Lightning. If I’m not mistaken it is full Campagnolo. Each previous version had their own different set of components. The 88 was a mix of Suntour, Sugino and Dia-Compe. All with different levels of gold accents. Hope you get together...

A beginning. And in that beginning there was light. A heartbeat before the existence of that visible light was….. BLACK LIGHTNING!!

Great photos once again @kjop ! I need to stop working on bikes and go for a ride!

Bizarre looking "thing" for sure. If I were to guess, I'd say some sort of futuristic concept from an engineering team. For a trade show or something like that.

For me it is a new story. One that took place a couple of decades ago. Heckuva gamble to enter the motocross market. Was it poorly executed? I don’t know. I might have to see if I can find the article written about the bike. The author wrote very negatively about the mx400 when it was released...

Yes, I look at my Prophet and wonder if I’m up to the task of servicing the lefty. Mechanical ability? Probably. But tooling? No. I’m thinking of sending it off to Mendon cycles this winter.

@JohnnyD I let the cat out of the bag. I showed my wife pics of what the frame looks like now and what it looked like in the catalog photo. She’s a very understanding enabler of my addictions…err..supportive of my hobbies. I always include her in my Cannondale collecting; the R300 is for her.

Thanks @JohnnyD (nice pun! F.A.R.). It is currently in the stand for a clean-n-lube. Then I’ll see what the RD needs. It was ratcheting toward the chain ring while pedaling about a half inch or so. As far as number 7 goes….I don’t want to spoil it. But I did buy a frame. Good thing I can...