1946-47 Cleveland Welding Co. (Roadmaster)

[NormP]

I have what I believe is a 46-47 roadmaster. I am questioning the chrome rims. Serial number is a J and it does not have drop stand ears. Headbadge is brass. Grips have one green and one red reflector. ND rear hub. Any thoughts?

 

[mrg]

Looks pretty og except maybe the seat, not sure about the grips but rims look correct, seems like 47 is when they switched to a screw father than a clamp on the back of the guard.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

According the the serial number estimates, numbers about the first 1/3rd (~30,000) would be 1946–J, and about the latter 2/3rds would be 1947.

Yet another online chart suggests that all J-series are late 1946.

 

[Miq]

Cool bike! That instrument panel looks pretty wild. What‘s going on there? Speedo and switch panel? Does the jewel light up? Is it home brew or aftermarket?

Any more pics?

 

[NormP]

Homemade switch panel from long ago. Not working right now. Had two D cell batteries with a wire soldered to the batteries. Luckily the batteries did not leak. Speedometer missing the plastic lens.

 

[GTs58]

Is there a stamping of a C with a W inside the C off to the side? That would indicate a 1949.

 

[Bryan Akens]

Thanks for the CWC chart....very much appreciated...

 

[NormP]

Definitely before the cw or acw years

 

[Oilit]

Is the seat a Lobdell or something else? I've seen other CWC's with Lobdell seats from this period.

 

[mrg]

I'm still going with 47, as said I think 46 still had a clamp ( rear ) chain guard but not sure when they switched to a screw above the axle?