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[Iheartbikes]

I've narrowed it down to 1945-1960 and the crank has been replaced!

What crank is that?

 

[Jaypem]

This is my favorite part about Internet forums !

 

[ohdeebee]

What crank is that?

Beats me. But it's not a Schwinn.

 

[Iheartbikes]

Did Schwinn make any war issue bikes?

 

[CrazyDave]

Beats me. But it's not a Schwinn.

Im looking at your avatar and your knowledgeable responses and LMAO here...

 

[ohdeebee]

My guess is huffy chainring. Looks like you're also missing the chain guard and fenders. I can't wait till we get to see all of the puzzle pieces!!!

 

[rideahiggins]

Why are you afraid to post a photo of the whole bike?

 

[island schwinn]

With the serial under the crank,we can determine it's a 52 or earlier bike.the front chainring is wrong as mentioned and the crank appears to be a later Schwinn lightweight type.being a standard chain means the rear wheel is most likely incorrect too.of course this is all conjecture unless you post a picture of the WHOLE bike.

 

[Iheartbikes]

The bike dates out to a 12/ 1948. Wrong crank huh? Probably wrong springer forks (All Chrome) too then, probably should have taken that 200$ offer a few months ago.
Should I kleen it? And with what? Lots of patina, thick. I rode it a bunch a few years ago.
No fenders, tank, chain guard.
Someone repaired the forks along long long time ago. When I bring it down to clean it up and fluff the tires I'll shoot it and post a proper picture. I've got to try the Brooks I scored for it,
Are original parts available for it, or is it all after market junk?
I found a restroyed one last year for 700$, don't know enuf about em to drop that kind of coin for a bike. They seem to find me.

 

[Schwinn499]

Restroyed...hmm...sounds about right...