Collegiate headset question…

[bloo]

Also have a close look at the VSF bearing that goes in the lower cup. It is an odd one that looks upside down when it is right side up.

Use a postwar Schwinn crown race (or some other one that is intended for a VSF bearing) on the fork if you can.

 

[J-wagon]

Some pics,
GT post #13 deluxe headset, left is D & E, right is F, G, H

And bloo post 21, pic of smushed face vsf proper orientation

 

[SchwinnFinn63]

Bam! Bottom cage retainer is wrong on my set up.

Thanks all! I’m going to like it here!

 

[Schulze]

So I was trying to use a 2 speed kickback wheel set in this collegiate on S6 hoops. Looks like I need a different chain and possibly front sprocket?

 

[Schulze]

Different angle…

 

[J-wagon]

Looks chain too narrow for rear sprocket. Only need singlespeed chain. Front ok

 

[Schulze]

Ahhh, I guess I didn't look at the width, just grabbed a chain.

 

[GTs58]

The Collegiates were derailleur geared bikes that used a 3/32" chain. After the 1968 models Schwinn stamped knurling on the chain rings around the crank hole to indicate the ring was for the 3/32" chains. Did you resize that chain?

 

[Schulze]

The Collegiates were derailleur geared bikes that used a 3/32" chain. After the 1968 models Schwinn stamped knurling on the chain rings around the crank hole to indicate the ring was for the 3/32" chains. Did you resize that chain?

Ahhh, I was wondering what that was for! Looks like I got some work to do.

 

[Schulze]

Yeah, i had the knurled sprocket and that two-speed kickback with a 3/32 chain.
what’s the problem?

need to dig through my parts bin and see if I have a knon-knurled sprocket and most likely need to buy a new/old chain.

thanks!