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AMF Roadmaster Date of Manufacture
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Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
The Bendix coaster brake arm reads “patent pending”. Bendix had two CB hub patent designs for their “Red Band” products, about 1961 and 1963.
But patents do not stay "pending" forever.
They may have stamped an “RB” or “RB2” on the brake arm. These may give you a ballpark date range, if the hub has 1 red stripe (band) around the middle. If no stripe (band), then pre-61. These middle weight bikes, with 1.75" wide tires,were first introduced in the late 1950's, and that was about the time that metallic candy-coat paint was introduced.
But patents do not stay "pending" forever.
They may have stamped an “RB” or “RB2” on the brake arm. These may give you a ballpark date range, if the hub has 1 red stripe (band) around the middle. If no stripe (band), then pre-61. These middle weight bikes, with 1.75" wide tires,were first introduced in the late 1950's, and that was about the time that metallic candy-coat paint was introduced.
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xchezhd
On Training Wheels
Thank you; didn’t even think it would be the coaster brake serial number! I searched that whole bike for a serial number on the frame but can’t believe there is no serial number whatsoever. Dang.
Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
The serial number is on the rear left drop out, starting with the letter “L” as shown in the last picture.
Perhaps others like myself are not too familiar with the ~1960s serial numbers.
Perhaps others like myself are not too familiar with the ~1960s serial numbers.
Oilit
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
According to Phil Marshall's chart in the Cleveland Welding serial number thread here:
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/cleveland-welding-s-n-project.2705/page-22
- the "L" indicates 1961. (Cleveland Welding was the original manufacturer, bought by AMF in 1951). This is the first time I've seen this version of a Roadmaster badge, thanks for posting!
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/cleveland-welding-s-n-project.2705/page-22
- the "L" indicates 1961. (Cleveland Welding was the original manufacturer, bought by AMF in 1951). This is the first time I've seen this version of a Roadmaster badge, thanks for posting!
xchezhd
On Training Wheels
Appreciate the info- I tried to Google a chart of manufacture date and you provided exactly what I was looking for. Gracias!
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