irideiam
I live for the CABE
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Schwinn King Size Registry & Research Project
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Alienbaby17
Finally riding a big boys bike
1965 Schwinn King-size Heavy Duty.
SN LA23145. Currently still listed on the registry as owned by Dizzie Problems. I bought the frame set from him.
I bought this here on the CABE as a rough, bare frame in June of 2019. I’d wanted a King-size for years but could never find one. I had been tooling around on an 80’s HD. It was a great bike but I wanted something a bit larger. I bought the frame planning to transfer lots of the good parts from the 80’s model onto the 65. It wasn’t until quarantine that I finally had time to get to work on it.
The frame was pretty rough. It had an worn, dark green re-paint. Lots of the metal was rust-pitted. I think a number plate of some type had previously been welded (and then later cut-off) from the underside of the top tube and there were some nasty looking holes remaining. I first stripped it all to bare metal, welded up the holes and then used body filler on all of the pitting prior to priming and a repaint. The new color wasn’t exactly what I wanted but it was what I could get at the time and I decided to run with it. I then added decals and clear-coated it. I couldn’t find any kind of KS chain guard decal so I went with the HD version and called it close enough.
I do have correct fenders for it but haven’t painted them yet and I’m not even sure they would fit the 2.35” Fat Frank tires I’m running. I have a friend that has a two speed kickback for me and I may end up using that with some 1 3/4” tires in the future. If I do use that I will install the fenders.
I‘m still in the “shake down” stage with it but I’m very happy so far.
SN LA23145. Currently still listed on the registry as owned by Dizzie Problems. I bought the frame set from him.
I bought this here on the CABE as a rough, bare frame in June of 2019. I’d wanted a King-size for years but could never find one. I had been tooling around on an 80’s HD. It was a great bike but I wanted something a bit larger. I bought the frame planning to transfer lots of the good parts from the 80’s model onto the 65. It wasn’t until quarantine that I finally had time to get to work on it.
The frame was pretty rough. It had an worn, dark green re-paint. Lots of the metal was rust-pitted. I think a number plate of some type had previously been welded (and then later cut-off) from the underside of the top tube and there were some nasty looking holes remaining. I first stripped it all to bare metal, welded up the holes and then used body filler on all of the pitting prior to priming and a repaint. The new color wasn’t exactly what I wanted but it was what I could get at the time and I decided to run with it. I then added decals and clear-coated it. I couldn’t find any kind of KS chain guard decal so I went with the HD version and called it close enough.
I do have correct fenders for it but haven’t painted them yet and I’m not even sure they would fit the 2.35” Fat Frank tires I’m running. I have a friend that has a two speed kickback for me and I may end up using that with some 1 3/4” tires in the future. If I do use that I will install the fenders.
I‘m still in the “shake down” stage with it but I’m very happy so far.
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irideiam
I live for the CABE
Very nice save, and custom KS! A little history. I originally purchased this frame from a local bike swap meet and kept it in my stash of KS for several years before I sold it to Dizzie Problems ( If I recall correctly, or maybe it was the guy before him). Your correct the bike was used commercially in a chemical plant and had a ID plate welded in the frame (Ugh), the guy I bought it from cut the plate out and spray painted the frame. I didn't want to step up and put the $'s in to save it so I passed it on to our vintage KS circle, I'm glad it finally made it into the hands of someone that would put it on the road again. Thanks for keeping it alive & rolling!
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Alienbaby17
Finally riding a big boys bike
Thanks for the background! It’s always kind of interesting to know a little more about the history of a bike.
Just rode it tonight. It’s a great cruiser!
schwinnbikebobb
I live for the CABE
Here is a 65 Kingsize Heavy Duti I just finished up. If you want to add it to the registry its L4 36966 Looks like the earliest KSHD on the list.
irideiam
I live for the CABE
I do have the guard,
thecabe.com
Sold - 1964 King Size American Frame (Tall frame) | Archive (sold or withdrawn)
Rare and hard to find 1964 King Size American Schwinn frame / guard, it was repainted at some point and still has the factory black underneath. For those of you who don't know these were build from 1961 - 1965 as a tall frame option for taller riders. The seat tube is 20" CTT and the top tube in...
thecabe.com
KingSized HD
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Hi irideiam,
I just saw the post of your '64 KSA frame for sale: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1964-king-size-american-frame-tall-frame.190032/
So, are there any special year(s) or special size frame of Speedster with forks that work with a KSA frame? (I can do a post elsewhere if you want to keep this thread only about serial numbers, lmk)
irideiam
I live for the CABE
The fork for 24" frame 1960s-70s Speedsters & Racers has enough steer tube. The 22" frames forks are too short.
coasterbrakejunkie1969
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I would like to add my 1965 KSHD to the list owned by coasterbrakejunkie1969 serial # BA72933 red, complete. This is it next to my 1969 Typhoon to show frame difference and a different picture without the ridiculous seat haha.
