AMF Roadmaster Jet Pilot

[Cranky Chain Cycles]

The seller, a younger man in his twenties, asked if I planned on using this as a garden feature. He was shocked when I said I'd get her running again. Maybe even by the end of Summer. I just hope it doesn't nickel and dime me to death.

She isn't the prettiest I've seen but if you clean her up, put some whitewalls and chrome rims she'll look real good. It needs grease bad! Everything creaks. Heavy as hell. I can't wait to see the headlights glow.

One question: how do you preserve the decals if I decide to repaint it? From what I've seen so far they have to be replaced.

 

[Freqman1]

Clean, service, ride. There is no upside to repainting this bike.The original paint is way too nice and you would kill the value of this bike which is about $75-100. It would cost about ten times that to truly restore this bike. My 2c. V/r Shawn

 

[Adamtinkerer]

I don't believe anyone's reproduced decals for these '60s amf's anyway.

 

[62wagon]

My Jet Pilot . Have a two speed kick back

 

[Cranky Chain Cycles]

My Jet Pilot . Have a two speed kick back

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Nice. I hope mine gets that clean. What kind of tires are those? Mine need replacing.

 

[Hugh]

My Jet Pilot . Have a two speed kick back

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Very nice! I have a two speed kick back as well - mine is actually a "Minuteman" ('63 I believe) - In the process of adding accessories (rear rack - and tank like yours) - Is the seat post adjustable?

 

[jacob9795]

It’ll clean up nice. You need a matching set of rims though. The rear rim is period correct (Komet Super). I have a set taking up space in my shop. HMU if you want them, just pay shipping. People usually airbrush or spray paint the front light cover as a cheap fix. To have it rechromed can be expensive.

 

[Cranky Chain Cycles]

It’ll clean up nice. You need a matching set of rims though. The rear rim is period correct (Komet Super). I have a set taking up space in my shop. HMU if you want them, just pay shipping. People usually airbrush or spray paint the front light cover as a cheap fix. To have it rechromed can be expensive.

I picked up tubes and an old Schwinn chrome rim from the LBS. White walls are ordered.
How easy is it going to be to find replacement lights? Anything special or can pickup from a local hardware store?

 

[jacob9795]

They’re probably flash light bulbs, not hard to find, it probably will work with two D batteries BUT check out LED lamps first. LED lights are much brighter and safer. I don’t use the lamps on any of my bikes, I use quick release cheap LED front and rear lights on my rides; spend like $25 and put them on at night. Mike Burden might have the lenses (eBay seller: cindivette. I’m not sure if he’s on this site).

 

[Cranky Chain Cycles]

They’re probably flash light bulbs, not hard to find, it probably will work with two D batteries BUT check out LED lamps first. LED lights are much brighter and safer. I don’t use the lamps on any of my bikes, I use quick release cheap LED front and rear lights on my rides; spend like $25 and put them on at night. Mike Burden might have the lenses (eBay seller: cindivette. I’m not sure if he’s on this site).

Where would you get these LEDs?