Reworking 1938-9 Schwinn

[Jon Olson]

1938-9 Schwinn motorbike de luxe with springer fork, full floating saddle, and cycelock. (Hidden bender automatic yellow band.)
Before JAF/CO swap and after. I changed fenders, braces, sprocket, and springer fork.
I’m getting closer to a paint decision. I would like to match the tank’s patina, kickback, and ride with less fear of a mishap.

 

[WESTCOASTRIDERS]

Good looking bike ! You had the saddle restored ?

 

[1817cent]

Great looking bike. How does it ride with the kickback? Thinking of doing the same thing with a red band bendix hub.

 

[Jon Olson]

The yellow band kickback is the lowest gear ratio of the kickbacks and is easy pedaling. The seat was found an estate sale for half price Sunday end of sale for $12.50, then covered by Bob U.

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Looks like a solid Cruiser

 

[Billythekid]

That seat wouldn’t make it 10 minutes around me at an estate sale

 

[HARPO]

That saddle is worth $$$$$. Try and find one. I remember Mike Wolfe paying big bucks for one a few years back.

 

[Boris]

How would a guy even assume the facade of composure when something like falls into his hands, and at that price no less?

 

[vincev]

Nobody grabbed it at $25????????????????? You were really lucky to get it for half price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jon Olson]

I bought the seat from the Wrights’ estate in Stockton, Ca. After I bought the seat they brought out a box of Schwinn things and other related bicycle things; his picture of his wife and he in front of their Schwinn store, his xmas vest, Brooks seats, to list a few. The family gave me the vest and picture. I bought the box for under $100.