Help on ID

[b 17 fan]

Roadmaster head badge springer front end and serial 3B97055 52CW?

 

[Jeff54]

Pretty much answered your own question. CWC's (Cleveland welding company) own brand is roadmaster and it's a 1952

 

[Archie Sturmer]

That model may have incorporated the dual rock-stand; (not sure when it was invented).

 

[b 17 fan]

Thanks , I was not sure it was that easy to decipher that serial number . I'm sure no real value here but may just make a fun rider. Still learning from you guys

 

[Jeff54]

Actually, it's usually not so simple but, 52 seems to have been the first year, its year was stamped after the big C with little w inside it. Otherwise it gets tricky before then.. Cw with no date beginning about 46, and more difficult before then too.

And now with your date, just google up ya some 1952 Roadmaster bikes to pinpoint the style/type it could be.

Thanks , I was nos sure it was that easy to decipher that serial number . I'm sure no real value here but may just make a fun rider. Still learning from you guys