Monark Silver King powered by a Monark Super Twin engine

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Monark Silver King powered by a Monark Super Twin engine

 

[pedal4416]

I believe that's the one my father built many years ago (could be wrong, I can't find my pictures). Its a sweet build but I wouldn't want to ride it!

 

[pedal4416]

Yup that's it!

 

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Its been in Canada for a long time

 

[pedal4416]

Thats really cool. A lot of his builds are in museums. 80% of the Steffey Motorbike restorations are his.

 

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I believe that's the one my father built many years ago (could be wrong, I can't find my pictures). Its a sweet build but I wouldn't want to ride it!

When do you think it was built?
Where and when was it sold?

Trying to understand how it ended up in Canada from Texas.

The collector who had it, would travel all over. He passed a few years ago and his widow didn't know the story behind it

 

[pedal4416]

I just messaged him, Ill ask when he replies. I was still living at home so it had to be at least 20 years ago. Do you own it now?

 

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I just messaged him, Ill ask when he replies. I was still living at home so it had to be at least 20 years ago. Do you own it now?

No. I still haven't bought it.
The widow wants way to much for it.
She still thinks that it's a factory original
I have been telling her that the frame and engine are from different decades and the modern parts like the internal brake front hub are not original to the bike.

Its a nice build and built well but I wouldn't dare ride it either.

 

[toyman]

Was that Bob Crites bike?

 

[pedal4416]

My Dad sold it on eBay around 2000. He doesn’t remember where, who, or how much it went for. The engine was 100% rebuilt and the bike was shiny with no rust. Whizzer parts a were used like the belt cover and belt sheave. If I remember correctly the side engine cover was made using a pot.