Diamond in the rough

[ruleofnike69]

Gathered this little jewel up on ebay tonight.

Looks like I'm gonna be hunting a set of aluminum forks for it as these don't look to be original.

I'm wondering what those hangers above the forks and below the handlebars are for?
Should There be rods there or springs or what?

Seat's kinda different....doesn't look like something from that era though...wondering about that?

But it is a Silver King !

Any suggestions?

 

[Jpromo]

It's amazing what time does on ebay. This bike was listed a week ago and I nearly bid on it and would have nailed it for the opening bid price. Now, a week later, it relists, people see it and bam! Cool bike; I love those side reflectors like nobody's business.

 

[B607]

Brackets are for truss rods. With the lower bracket present, it's called a braced truss. Gary

 

[ruleofnike69]

The auction your speaking of didn't finish. The guy pulled it prior to the end...I know...I was sitting on it too. I contacted him. He said the owners wanted him to pull it.
Now..he wants an arm and a leg for shipping. I'm trying reason with him. I may just load up the old Honda and drive up there and pick it up as a matter of principle.

It's amazing what time does on ebay. This bike was listed a week ago and I nearly bid on it and would have nailed it for the opening bid price. Now, a week later, it relists, people see it and bam! Cool bike; I love those side reflectors like nobody's business.

 

[ruleofnike69]

I'm beginning to think that front fork may be original.......anyone have any thoughts on that?

 

[Jpromo]

Oohhh okay, that makes sense. I didn't watch to the end, just saw that it had ended. I'd say no on the fork; I think the only steel forks were for the springer models but I can't say for sure.

Go pick it up!