Tall Elgin Motorbike project, Looks similar to Sears Chief

[bikewhorder]

I've got this frame, fork and all parts shown for $230 shipped in the lower 48. I'll ship elsewhere for $195+ actual shipping charges. I don't see any real issues with it except for a dent in the right rear seat stay. To my eye this frame looks identical to the red in cream one in post #168 in this thread. http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?20560-Show-your-Davis-built-bicycles/page17


and the sears chiefs featured in this thread with the exception of the truss rods being slightly different.

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...ntation-amp-Bike-Thread&highlight=sears+chief

 

[streetrod]

What is the seat tube length?

 

[chitown]

great deal!

It does look the same as those others you referenced except the fork which yours looks like the early HD roadster fork with truss plates/rods added. Michigan City Excelsior built would be my guess due to the lower cross bar joint at the seat tube via Ivo's post in Davis thread.

 

[bikewhorder]

What is the seat tube length?

The seat tube length from the center of the crank to the top of the tube is 20 1/2" It would be about 21 1/2 if the top tube didn't drop down. The top tube is about 23" CTC. Pm me if your interested for the quickest response.