1985 Shogun 400

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Links below for parts you can buy now on amazon.

Over the years we repaired thousands of these and became experts in finding alternatives to original bike parts. 
Buying parts for older bikes is confusing, as most of the original parts have been discontinued. 
We use these parts everyday and created this list to make it easier for you to repair your bike.

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Handlebar Tape: https://amzn.to/2qxHiaf

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RuAB3X

Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2PuFaIM

Tires (good): https://amzn.to/2s9eipE (similar look, casual use, choose 27x1 1/4)

Tires (better): https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling, choose 27x1.25 or 27 1 1/4)

Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/347vWrv

Rear Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose w/ direct attachment)

Rear Derailleur (Better): https://amzn.to/2PupyVA (choose GS type)

Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (choose double)

Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)

Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2RydlSI (Likely 68x122.5 but must measure spindle length before purchase)

Crank (good): https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)

Crank (better): https://amzn.to/2rg0YQx (lesser quality option, likely will not need a bottom bracket)

Freewheel: https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t

Headset: https://amzn.to/38EkfvQ (Choose 27.0 but it's better to remove crown race and measure inside diameter for sure)
Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC (Modern style)

Pedals: https://amzn.to/2DZbNZP (same style as original)

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads (good): https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)

Brake pads (better): https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved performance and wet/cold condition)

Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/2P31N8o

Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2Prqcn2

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/2LQALz9 (similar to original

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc (modern style)

Shogun was a bicycle company who operated during the 80's and manufactured bikes in japan to be sold strictly in the US, similar to Takara, Univega and many others.

A classic sport touring bike with a mid size wheel base.While the head tube angle is similar to road bikes, the seat tube has a geometry of touring bikes. This is the 25" size, which is the largest frame size for Japanese bikes we seem to refurbish a lot of shoguns in that size, the last one was a fully customized shogun 300. The shogun 400 was a mid end bicycle which offered the Tange 900 double butted chromoly frame (the tubing has 2 widths) and the Shimano EZ action shifter and derailer systems, one of the best non indexed systems in my opinion. This specific shogun 400 was sold with the Japanese Belt brand seat, very similar to brooks and wright seats. The Sakae SX is also a great crank, very similar to the sugino cranks. The shogun 400 also featured the nicest 2 position (also called "safety") brake levers made by shimano with nice supple hoods and wide lower levers for comfortable grip, much nicer than the Weinman and Dia compe versions. This bike was made when shimano was starting to dominate the market. A year prior, the shogun 400 was equipped with shimano brakes and suntour shifting system and 2 years earlier it was fully equipped with Suntour compoents. By 1986 the market  has shifted to Shimano as the indexed shifting systems were introduced. This beautiful Shogun 400 was sold to a Tufts Student from Panama he came by with his family and we had a great conversation. Really nice guys. Other shoguns we refurbished and sold here