1941 roadmaster?

[flyingtaco]

I recently purchased a Roadmaster judging but what I have read I think it is 1941 serial number K21666.can anyone tell me if this is correct? I am looking for a couple of parts also

 

[Freqman1]

I'd agree--late 1941. V/r Shawn

 

[flyingtaco]

I've been riding it around town and get people asking me if it is all original. wondering what all is original. all of the pics that I look at show a different chainguard and sprocket. did they make different styles for that year?

 

[Freqman1]

It is original. Depending on how they were badged they may have different chain rings and different guards were used for different models. V/r Shawn

 

[flyingtaco]

thanks Shawn. do you think the pedals are original also? I talked to the lady that I bought this from. Her husband bought it brand new as a kid. she said she has known the bike almost as long and does not ever remember a tank. Do you think that it came without one?

 

[Jon Olson]

thanks Shawn. do you think the pedals are original also? I talked to the lady that I bought this from. Her husband bought it brand new as a kid. she said she has known the bike almost as long and does not ever remember a tank. Do you think that it came without one?

I have a Hawthorne that has the same frame and fork and I would say your pedals are post war.

 

[Freqman1]

I'd need a better pic of the pedals to be for sure. No way to really tell unless you can see evidence such as a difference in paint color from fading where a tank may have been. V/r Shawn

 

[flyingtaco]

I will take better pics and post tomorrow. thanks guys

 

[Boris]

Pretty sure those pedals aren't original and post war as Jon said. Looks like there's some paint loss on the top bars of the frame that could have been done by a tank.