This mornings Craigslist find, Sears Screamer

[stingrayjoe]

Great find Jammer!

Happy Thanksgiving...

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

It apparently adds tension right there at the shifter to keep it from moving

 

[Rollo]

... Congrats! ... I just missed out on this '68 screamer earlier in the year on my local CL for $500 ...

 

[Jaxon]

Nice!
2 rear brakes? Whats going on with the two shifter handles?

The shifter has a drag brake on it. The brake cable runs from the handlebars through the shifter to the brake caliper on the rear. It is a special cable that has a piece that goes on the shifter. When you pull the drag brake shifter it pulls the brake cable. It is a 69 model year. Great Score on it.

 

[jammer]

Thanks Jaxon!

 

[Demzie]

I believe from 1969, 100% original, should clean up minty, will eventually try and find a new front tire. I've been working this deal for a week and finally heard back from the seller, one town over from me.

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Very very cool. I've been getting into more of these lately. I shudder to think about the settled on price.
I had one I've been working on, almost complete but turned out the frame, wheels, seat, rear fender, crankset and guard were too far gone.
I managed to save the Suspension Sissybar, Stem, Bars and front fork, which of course is the gem of the build.
I made good use of the fork after a functional rebuild and put it on a '68 Eliminator frame.

Erin

 

[Beach Bum III]

Wild. Any idea how much that machine WEIGHS?

 

[jammer]

pretty heavy