Schwinn King Size Registry & Research Project

[GTs58]

One is currently on eBay but no serial # posted. Nice one.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=222973664843

 

[irideiam]

One is currently on eBay but no serial # posted. Nice one.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=222973664843

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There are a few things that make me think it may have been repainted and put together, which is OK as long as you advertise it as restored not original. First, wouldn't you think with paint as nice as it appears to be that the front fender decal (like the one in my avatar) would still be there. In 1962 the rear fender reflector did not have a chrome basal. Where are the original grips? (maybe he didn't like that they yellow over time) These may seem like small details to some but they are signs that the bike was potential redone. None of these original changes should have been necessary if the bike was in the original condition advertised.

It is a nice one, as long as it hasn't been repainted. I like everyone would like my bikes to sell for a premium and I would like to buy them low , but I think he's about $200 high on his starting bid price if the paint & most of the parts are original. If it has been repainted and put together he's about $600 high.

 

[island schwinn]

Finally dug out my KSHD. Serial number is JA96942.maybe missing the last number,but didn't feel like removing the fender brace.

 

[irideiam]

Finally dug out my KSHD. Serial number is JA96942.maybe missing the last number,but didn't feel like removing the fender brace.

Will add soon, Thanks

 

[phantom]

Are the American HD's with the thicker spokes, Bendix hubs etc: just another American or are they a little more rare?

 

[Smoopy's]

here's my take on the KS American..'62 model I did a year or so ago:

 

[phantom]

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[irideiam]

Are the American HD's with the thicker spokes, Bendix hubs etc: just another American or are they a little more rare?

The KSHDA are more rare, with HD wheels, HD Hubs, HD seat, Schwinn cycle truck handle bars and some have heat treated cycle truck cranks stamped CT ( note the dealer book shows frame in picture for 1965 HD as a regular MW when they were actually all KS frames in 1965, see frame part number 1914.) In 1965 they were just refered to as Heavy Duti's and the frame was 1914-R which meant it had reinforced welds at the 4 points where the cantilever meets the down tube and seat tube. Compare specs below.

 

[irideiam]

 

[phantom]

Mine is a 65 HD but it's a 19" frame.