?53/54 Monark super deluxe?

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

You may be correct in your assessment for the year of your bike. I don't really know when things changed from earlier styles. Your tank , front end and Chain guard stand out as different or newer ? than mine . I'm just tryin' to put together a cool older bike , that rides well . It will never be correct , or original ..............but then again none of my bikes are . Here's some pic's of what my "50 has gone through . Ride safe

 

[oimakoi]

Cool speedo..! I installed a clipper speedo on mine.

At first i thought mine was a holiday.. with the tank jewel, front end and chain guard and how my uncle repainted it heheheh but as i dug deeper, i learned that the holiday has a turn signal switch on the left side of the tank & the rear rack has the tail light and turn signal lights. And mine has none of those heheheh... so i learned that mine is a SD and i’ve read somewhere here that the springer front end with this style came out around 53/54..

But the photos that i could find on the web that has the same profile as mine has no rocket fender ornament.. i hope someone here can confirm that some SDs have one...

 

[tech549]

the monark book is available, here are some pics,all 1953 models

 

[oimakoi]

i’m thinking about painting it. I have a question about the rivets:
Are the fender rivets painted or not?
Chain guard rivets painted?
And the rear rack/carrier rivets painted or not?

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

As far as paint goes ........Chain guard on mine ( Yes) Fenders ( No ) Rack/Carrier (No ) It may also be that the "Deep" fender bikes have the rocket , and the "Shallow " fenders are shorter and have no rocket. I'm not sure................but, that may be the case. I think yours are the "Deep" fenders.

 

[oimakoi]

Is the spring in the springer fork on these models supposed to be stiff? There is no movement/bounce when i ride it and even when i purposely push down the front end holding it on by the handlebar near the stem then pushing it down...no bounce whatsoever...

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

It looks like the bottom portion of the forks are straight down ( Parallel with the head tube ) This MIGHT hinder the spring action. Try TIGHTENING the springer adjustment to bring the forks ( at the bottom ) a little more forward. Also check that the pivot bolt is snug , with SOME play. Your front end is different than mine. The Double spring front end only springs , or bounces about 1 " , but it's noticeable. ALSO ............on a long shot here.........check to see that the SPRINGER BOLT itself is FREE of any obstruction that may hinder movement ( in front......and behind ) directly next to the forward bracket. Just some thoughts. It definitely should SPRING !

 

[oimakoi]

@CURTIS L LINDGREN thanks.. i loosened the pivot bolt a bit and greased the springer bolt to lessen friction between the bushing inside. Its works fine now.

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

Glad you got it going.................you will enjoy having that spring action. Ride Safe !

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

@CURTIS L LINDGREN thanks.. i loosened the pivot bolt a bit and greased the springer bolt to lessen friction between the bushing inside. Its works fine now.

Here's a little something...........................https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-PAPER...9YAAOSwTuJYuB6v:sc:USPSFirstClass!98021!US!-1