1935 Elgin 26" Motorbike

[Jay81]

Here's my '35 Elgin Motorbike. Think it might be an Oriole?? Anyway it's undergoing a thorough cleaning and greasing so I wanted to document the clean up. This first set of pics is from the for sale ad when I bought it. It was shipped to me and I didn't feel like assembling it for pics just to take it back apart again lol. I'll update with some progress pics periodically. I am also looking for a rack for it, if you have one to sell, please send me a pm.

 

[Jay81]

Don't want to have the saddle restored, I don't think a new looking saddle would look right on this bike. I know there are a couple guys on here that restore saddles but does anyone do "patina restorations" on them? I would only want the top redone, chassis/springs match perfect the way they are. I hate to even have the top redone in a way, because I want to keep it as original as possible. Opinions???

 

[Cory]

I would contact @rustjunkie and get his opinion. He has done a few seats for me and is always open to discuss ideas. I believe you are looking for a rustoration.
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[Cory]

Superb bike btw!

 

[Jay81]

 

[Jay81]

Here's a few pics I took the day it arrived.

 

[Jay81]

I've been working on it off and on over the past couple weeks. Here's some pics I took today. Frame is cleaned up and paint polished, crank/chain ring, BB parts cleaned, bearings greased.

 

[rustjunkie]

Looking good!
If it were mine I'd probably leave the saddle as it is.

 

[Jay81]

Hoping to find a rack like this:

 

[fordmike65]

Hoping to find a rack like this:

Or throw this one on for now...
http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/prewar-rollfast-style-eggcrate-carrier.109081/