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@SKPC !
Hi
@DaveZ I'm another 1941 New World owner. I have been refurbishing and riding my NW since Jan and it's a solid, fast bike even with only one gear
When I took the old tires off the S-6 rims on my 1941 bike this stamp was inside:
I have a few 1000 miles on the Kenda K-23 tires (only tire i can find that will fit) already. I ride almost every day.
Here's a decent shot of the profile of these S-6 rims:
Rim with Kenda K-23 tires. They make a couple versions of the K-23. The other one has a tan sidewall.
Amazon Link
I have a lot of info on refurbing the 1941 NW I inherited from my Gramps here:
Gramps NW I hope it has some info that can help you get your friend's 1941 rolling again. It's worth the effort.
We have also been collecting info on wartime New Worlds and putting together a chart of how certain design elements changed over time as well as compiling a record of the serial numbers used during these years.
HERE I would love to add your friend's bike to this chart. There are only a couple H serial 1941 bikes we know of, including mine.
Please feel free to reach out to me by PM if you have any questions about getting this bike rolling. I have collected a ton of info as I've gotten my bike refurbished...like every ball bearing size and count for the entire bike
..... I've also learned a ton from the others who are already responding to this thread. Specifically
@SirMike1983 is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about these bikes and their history.
Can't wait to find out more about your friend's wartime New World!!