Sears Screamer

[Parkerm463]

Haven't posted in a very long time, so I thought I would post some pictures of my Sears Screamer posed up against my little Volkswagen. I've got to say my favorite thing about this bike is the shifter. Definitely going to have to take this bike on campus some day and ride from class to class, wonder what my peers will think?!!!

 

[bikesnbuses]

Cool..I used to ride my cousins when I was a kid! I ended up getting it from her(Pre-internet) and selling it..That was a regret..

 

[juvela]

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Thanks for posting!

At first glance thought it might be one of Sears Steyr-built models but then quickly saw the "gem of the ocean" parentage.

Wondering if blades were made that way or if they are the result of "relaxation" due to pilot going off curbs & down steps.

Cannot help but wonder if twin top tubes would not have been parallel to ground ex-works.

Shifter might be of greater value to collector than complete machine...

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Edit -

thought process: was thinking machine appeared to be about 1970 so checked Sears catalogue for that year and found the Screamer with its twin top tubes exhibiting an up bubble. then noticed that shifter and chain guard did not match subject machine so checked 1971 and bingo! we have a match. also mistaken about parentage. represents a perpetration of Murray of Ohio rather than "gem of the ocean."

1970 catalogue page:

Screamer of 1971:

Owner's writeup on cycle:

http://www.nostalgic.net/1971-murray-built-sears-screamer

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[Parkerm463]

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Thanks for posting!

At first glance thought it might be one of Sears Steyr-built models but then quickly saw the "gem of the ocean" parentage.

Wondering if blades were made that way or if they are the result of "relaxation" due to pilot going off curbs & down steps.

Cannot help but wonder if twin top tubes would not have been parallel to ground ex-works.

Shifter might be of greater value to collector than complete machine...

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Edit -

thought process: was thinking machine appeared to be about 1970 so checked Sears catalogue for that year and found the Screamer with its twin top tubes exhibiting an up bubble. then noticed that shifter and chain guard did not match subject machine so checked 1971 and bingo! we have a match. also mistaken about parentage. represents a perpetration of Murray of Ohio rather than "gem of the ocean."

1970 catalogue page:

View attachment 954504
Screamer of 1971:

View attachment 954505

Owner's writeup on cycle:

http://www.nostalgic.net/1971-murray-built-sears-screamer

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I'm thinking I'm going to have a restoration project on my hands now

 

[b 17 fan]

Really cool bikes , here is mine . I still need to replace brake and shifter cables and reinstall the chain guard

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Super find!! If you detail and rebuild the classic, the kids on campus will think you're the coolest on campus!!