Hey guys been off the forum for a bit, working on my cars and have been neglecting my 2 wheelers. In the past, the forum has been able to guide me on many things and the For sale section has yielded many treasures. So here goes. I am working on completing a 1948 SilverKing HexBAr. Some would say it's better suited for the CABE but as many are on both sites, and I have found people here a bit friendlier, so I'm gonna give it a shot., When I bought the bike from an antique store in Fl. site unseen, except for many pictures and the assurance from the store owner that it was a basement find and it was all original. Well when it arrived, from the first part I got out I knew it was not going to be OG. THe rims were s-7 not sure if they are repro or not. The handlebars were wrong as the stem. seat was a throw away. Long story short only the frame, seatpost, and forks were OG everything else is spares for other builds. I have managed to find most of the missing parts. Here's my ?'s for the forum:
1. The earlier round tube twin bar Silverkings, used to the best of my knowledge Aluminum fenders that came down the side pretty far. I like these and would like a set for my later bike. I have not been able to find set at a decent price. Did the later Silverkings have steel fenders that look to come down as far as the older one, can anyone confirm this?
2. Any pictures of the steel ones with measurement would be helpful.
3. Is there anyone on the site that straightens fenders so they can be chromed and look factory?
I started this as a full resto, but you guys have taught me to build it how I want, and I think the bigger fenders, if chromed or nickled would look close enough to polished aluminum to still give me the look and keep with the almost OG theme. Any and all opinions are welcome and or advise.
1. The earlier round tube twin bar Silverkings, used to the best of my knowledge Aluminum fenders that came down the side pretty far. I like these and would like a set for my later bike. I have not been able to find set at a decent price. Did the later Silverkings have steel fenders that look to come down as far as the older one, can anyone confirm this?
2. Any pictures of the steel ones with measurement would be helpful.
3. Is there anyone on the site that straightens fenders so they can be chromed and look factory?
I started this as a full resto, but you guys have taught me to build it how I want, and I think the bigger fenders, if chromed or nickled would look close enough to polished aluminum to still give me the look and keep with the almost OG theme. Any and all opinions are welcome and or advise.
