scrubbinrims
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
First, I have to give thanks to CABE member Nate for the opportunity to be this bike's caretaker.
I lost track of how many emails I sent about it over the last 2-3 years and really happy about the transaction and his transporting it to MLC so my friend Larkin could get it back to within easy driving distance for me.
Originally, I had plans on adding a Mussleman 2-speed cable set up, but decided to use that for my 4-star as I intended when I bought it...I found the cable a distraction for one of the best tank designs of the era and there was too much of a difference in year.
Also, I had an X-pert speedo on it, but without truss rods to secure the cable, it was a liability against the left nose of the tank.
Basically, I kept all the upgrades and accessories off the bike and left it factory fro the most part.
So, I...
-straightened out and cleaned the Torrington streamlined pedals and replaced the blocks
-buffed some fender scratches out and rolled the tips carefully under light pressure without having to remove the original brown painted rivets
-added a glass faceted reflector
-swapped the original badge that had a bad rash
-added original crème Elgin grips,
-serviced the headset and cranks
-added an aftermarket chrome hockey stick guard used in '37 (just in case I ride it someday)
-i'd like to get a pencil stand eventually which was missing, but I went with a similar kickstand as the jiffy I preferred provided to much of a lean, shifting the zeppelin.
It was a nice day out so I took some pics before dark.
Chris
I lost track of how many emails I sent about it over the last 2-3 years and really happy about the transaction and his transporting it to MLC so my friend Larkin could get it back to within easy driving distance for me.
Originally, I had plans on adding a Mussleman 2-speed cable set up, but decided to use that for my 4-star as I intended when I bought it...I found the cable a distraction for one of the best tank designs of the era and there was too much of a difference in year.
Also, I had an X-pert speedo on it, but without truss rods to secure the cable, it was a liability against the left nose of the tank.
Basically, I kept all the upgrades and accessories off the bike and left it factory fro the most part.
So, I...
-straightened out and cleaned the Torrington streamlined pedals and replaced the blocks
-buffed some fender scratches out and rolled the tips carefully under light pressure without having to remove the original brown painted rivets
-added a glass faceted reflector
-swapped the original badge that had a bad rash
-added original crème Elgin grips,
-serviced the headset and cranks
-added an aftermarket chrome hockey stick guard used in '37 (just in case I ride it someday)
-i'd like to get a pencil stand eventually which was missing, but I went with a similar kickstand as the jiffy I preferred provided to much of a lean, shifting the zeppelin.
It was a nice day out so I took some pics before dark.
Chris
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