1927 Westfield-built 28" Motobike.
I bought this motobike frame &c. with damage, rust and missing parts, however, the double top-bar, special truss fork (arch or wishbone), and uncommon skip-tooth chain-ring (26-T), all caught my eye, as did the price. The condition may be what placed it into my penny-wise affordability price range. I did not know the make or model and the seller did not state, other than 19” frame for old 28” wood wheels (635mm).
I plan to add modern aluminum 28 x 1-1/2” wheels (622 mm), Velo Orange Zeppelin fenders, a vintage-looking seat/post, other parts/accessories, and finish-off with Rust-Oleum.
I believe it is a 1927 Westfield-built motobike, stamped with an “E” on the bottom (twice), the fork, and the crank. The shimmed Westfield “double-D” crank (no drive pin) also had a circle-M (too old for Murray; maybe Miami Ohio?). These bicycle parts may not have been good specimens for a pure restoration project, but I believe I can put some life back into the 90-year old bike. The bike is not especially rare or unique, as others have nicer projects, posted from time to time.
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index....motor-bike-built-by-pope-westfield-mfg.63301/
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/my-1930s-westfield-pope-build.57980/
http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/westfield-serial-numbers.98126/
I bought this motobike frame &c. with damage, rust and missing parts, however, the double top-bar, special truss fork (arch or wishbone), and uncommon skip-tooth chain-ring (26-T), all caught my eye, as did the price. The condition may be what placed it into my penny-wise affordability price range. I did not know the make or model and the seller did not state, other than 19” frame for old 28” wood wheels (635mm).
I plan to add modern aluminum 28 x 1-1/2” wheels (622 mm), Velo Orange Zeppelin fenders, a vintage-looking seat/post, other parts/accessories, and finish-off with Rust-Oleum.
I believe it is a 1927 Westfield-built motobike, stamped with an “E” on the bottom (twice), the fork, and the crank. The shimmed Westfield “double-D” crank (no drive pin) also had a circle-M (too old for Murray; maybe Miami Ohio?). These bicycle parts may not have been good specimens for a pure restoration project, but I believe I can put some life back into the 90-year old bike. The bike is not especially rare or unique, as others have nicer projects, posted from time to time.
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index....motor-bike-built-by-pope-westfield-mfg.63301/
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/my-1930s-westfield-pope-build.57980/
http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/westfield-serial-numbers.98126/
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