1939 Motorbike Questions

[SKPC]

Shawn, is this the style of badge you mentioned for this bike? it has the same later hole spacing and brass finish. Really nice lookin black schwinn.

 

[Freqman1]

Shawn, was this the style of badge you mentioned? it has the same later hole spacing and brass finish.
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Yes here is the actual badge that was on the bike

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

The wear marks on the frame look like it may have had a hornet style tank too

 

[Freqman1]

The wear marks on the frame look like it may have had a hornet style tank too

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I believe the tank is original to the bike

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

I believe the tank is original to the bike

Both sides have the wear marks.. might wanna look again? How tall is the steer tube? Wondering if someone used the front half of a 46 straight bar and the rear of a prewar? Maybe Tacochris’s grandpa had this one back in the day?!?

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

I have to agree with fordmike….fix er up and ride it! Love that it’s got so many of us scratching or heads!

 

[Freqman1]

Both sides have the wear marks.. might wanna look again? How tall is the steer tube? Wondering if someone used the front half of a 46 straight bar and the rear of a prewar? Maybe Tacochris’s grandpa had this one back in the day?!?

Frame and tank are ‘39.

 

[Kramai88]

If I would have known it might go to DOND I would have made a respectable offer when it was here. It was all I could do to not wrench on it and change some parts. Lol

 

[SJ_BIKER]

I just wanted it so I could fix the fork truss rods and roll the fenders

 

[Tim the Skid]

Look'n like a parts bike!

But a damn nice one!