What is it?

lance · Jan 25, 2015

I just recently acquired this bike. I was told it was a 1919 indian with the wrong crank, fenders and added chain guard and kickstand. It is missing the front badge but the rivet holes are top to bottom not side to side like the indian.. I am obviously hoping this is a 1918 Harley with wrong parts.. It has wood rims with UNITED STATES NO 76 GIANT CHAIN 26 TUBELESS TIRES, new departure model A hub (those were used stock on bikes up to 1818 right?) Anyone 100% on what bike this is or what any of the parts are off of?

dave the wave · Jan 25, 2015

it is not any of that.it is a Davis made bike makers of the H-D,Yale ,Sears line of bikes .need a pic of the bottom of the crank,that is where the serial num. is located,it needs to be a bright and clear pic.

spoker · Jan 25, 2015

imho the older a bike is the more it looks like everyother bike

GenuineRides · Jan 25, 2015

Happens all the time, for those who have a slight interest in old bicycles and just enough exposure to sound like an expert, as a seller they then claim that any bike that has even a close resemblance to an HD, soon becomes either a HD or an Indian...like calling any old Mustang a Shelby.

lance · Jan 26, 2015

Here is the serial # it looks to be a 4. I also noticed the rear wheel is not a united states rubber like the front but a Gillette ambassador for 28" wheel- opposite side of tire reads made in USA U-5-L. Also not sure what that close-up of the serial # says about the paint. I used acetone to get down to the serial # is that green the base color?

hoofhearted · Jan 27, 2015

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lance · Jan 29, 2015

Thanks for the input.... any idea on the number four stamped under the bottom bracket?

lance · Jan 29, 2015

Posted a pic of the serial number from the bottom of the crank... all that is there is number 4. What does that say about the bike?

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