Trying to bring a 1936 Motorbike back to life

[SJ_BIKER]

Looking like a rockstar

 

[barneyguey]

Truss rods installed.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

I bought a black and creme Schwinn motorbike frame set at the Memory Lane swap meet. It was a frame, truss fork, crank and chain ring, A.S. stem and some Torrington handlebars. I bought a seat and pedals from my friend Pete. I already had a lucky seven seat post. I also bought a pretty nice set of wheels from Dave Stromberger.

Pete shipped it for me from Georgia to my house in Idaho. The day I got it I tore it all apart, cleaned and waxed the frame, cleaned all the bearings and cleaned the chrome parts.

The forks were bent so I took them over to Jeff Taylor's house and he straightened them for me. Jeff is also going to true the wheels. I can do an OK job but Jeff is a professional and can do a lot better job than me.

I also did some trading with my friend Kim and got myself a tank, rack and chain guard. I didn't think it had a tank originally but after cleaning it I found the markings of a tank and tank straps. I was pretty happy because it was the real deal!

Dave is going to paint the tank and rack and bang them around a little and make them match the paint on the rest of the bike. He's real good at it. I can't wait to get it done.

Here's what it looked like at different stages of working on it so far. I'm getting really excited, I've never had a motorbike before. Barry


The day I got.
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After I started cleaning it up
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Starting to put some parts on it.
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Next will be the wheels after Jeff works his magic. I already have some new red tires and some new tubes. I also have some red pedal blocks I think I'll be replacing the other with.

When and if I ever get any fenders, I also traded for a Silver Ray head light.

Hey Barry, your Motorbike is really starting to take shape. What type of red tires are you going to use? I found that the Huffy Nel Lusso red tires with a fine white line really pop so i might put a set on a 50 Silver King i'm working on. Good luck. Razin. FYI, you can mount tires on the rims and then have them trued.

 

[barneyguey]

Hey Barry, your Motorbike is really starting to take shape. What type of red tires are you going to use? I found that the Huffy Nel Lusso red tires with a fine white line really pop so i might put a set on a 50 Silver King i'm working on. Good luck. Razin. FYI, you can mount tires on the rims and then have them trued.

I have a set of the B.F. Goodrich red tires. I think they'll look great. Barry

 

[barneyguey]

Chain guard installed. I have a appointment with Jeff Taylor on Saturday. He's going to true the wheels. I can't wait. I'll be able to ride it after that! Yahoo!

 

[Jon Olson]

My favorite bicycle to ride. I cheated and went with a yellow band kickback. Will you be adding the horn and horn button on the handlebars? Have a great ride!

 

[barneyguey]

My favorite bicycle to ride. I cheated and went with a yellow band kickback. Will you be adding the horn and horn button on the handlebars? Have a great ride!

I'd like to have a horn, but don't have the money for one. I was amazed how much they cost. Maybe some day.

I wouldn't have a tank and rack if it wasn't for my good friend Kim. Thank you Kim!

I had to do a lot of trading/wheeling and dealing to get the parts together for this build.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

Chain guard installed. I have a appointment with Jeff Taylor on Saturday. He's going to true the wheels. I can't wait. I'll be able to ride it after that! Yahoo!

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Barry, For god's sake, please put some tires on this bike before some body mistakes this bike for a child's side walk bike!! HA!! HAAA!!! Razin.

 

[barneyguey]

Barry, For god's sake, please put some tires on this bike before some body mistakes this bike for a child's side walk bike!! HA!! HAAA!!! Razin.

I will on Saturday after the wheels are trued.

 

[Guest2]

This is awesome! Great work &cool dog, too!