Bendix Kickback Tool Question

[Sigh1961]

Thanks for the offer to borrow the tool. Somehow I've ended up with 4 bikes with kickback hubs so I think I should have my own. How many bikes does it take to become a collector?

In my case, it only took one...then all hell broke loose.

 

[bairdco]

Ahh, now I see. mine's a blue band. I didn't remove the locknut. Just took the hub apart from the brake arm side and left the other side intact.

 

[Schwinn499]

How many bikes does it take to become a collector?

Apparently, none.

 

[REC]

Thanks for the offer to borrow the tool. Somehow I've ended up with 4 bikes with kickback hubs so I think I should have my own. How many bikes does it take to become a collector?

In my case, it only took one...then all hell broke loose.

Apparently, none.

I am sensing a pattern here... I started with the urge to get one too. I honestly still have not figured out what happened after that....

Maybe they were holding handlebars????

REC

 

[Sigh1961]

I am sensing a pattern here... I started with the urge to get one too. I honestly still have not figured out what happened after that....

Maybe they were holding handlebars????

REC

I didn't even have the urge to get one. I went to get new tires on my car, and the guy that owned the shop had these 2 sweet 70's Schwinns behind the counter. I talked the wife into getting them so we could ride together. Then I got on the internet to see if i could find a new shift lever for my 3 speed. Found the Cabe. Now I have six old Schwinns in my garage, and looking for more. It's a disease, and there's no cure.

 

[Eddieman]

you can make the locknut removal tool by modifying a New Departure disk support sleeve.

 

[Eric Amlie]

Now I have six old Schwinns in my garage, and looking for more. It's a disease, and there's no cure.

Yep, I think I have about 80 complete bikes and probably 20 more framesets. Most are older "lightweight" Schwinns.

 

[Schwinn499]

Yep, I think I have about 80 complete bikes and probably 20 more framesets. Most are older "lightweight" Schwinns.

What id give to mosy through your garage for a few hours...

 

[Tiberius]

Ha, ha! It's interesting to hear how you all got hooked! A few years ago I was the only bidder on a repop Schwinn at a fundraiser. I got it for $50. It's the Tool Time blue and white cruiser deluxe with a springer fork and tank. I knew nothing about Schwinns, so I started an Internet search and ended up buying a rear rack light, hub caps, a tank horn and front fender light! Then I discovered kickback hubs- have 5 1960's middleweights with no end in sight!