1960 Schwinn Mark IV Jaguar

[GTCOMA]

I was up at Cedar Point this weekend, so i had to check out the local Craigslist. I came across this Jaguar, just 5 miles off my path home. It is in ok shape. It is going to need some work. It has the schwinn tubular rims, which I think are S7, but it looks like somebody crammed on some non S7 tires. It has a two speed Bendix hub. First is fine, but when you shift to the second gear it skips like crazy. i'll take it apart and see if I can figure it out. it looks like it was built June 9th 1960, which makes it just a tad over 48 yrs old


Here are a few pictures. Sorry they are crappy, i just e-mailed them from my phone to flickr.com

 

[Joshua85]

i love those reflectors *drool*

sweet find!

 

[sensor]

really love those jags! great score :mrgreen:

 

[rusty513]

Cool bike!! Really like the rear reflector.

 

[Rat Rod]

Yeah, that reflector is worth some bucks too....good thing it was still there and in good shape.

Very cool Bendix shifter too.

 

[skoda]

I haven't gone into a trigger shift, I have one I need to, but the red band kickbacks have a low speed clutch/bushing thing that wears out. I'm not sure how similar they are. I would try cleaning it and lubing it and keep your fingers crossed.

That's a great bike.

 

[muddywater04]

HOW DID I MISS THAT ONE

I live about 10 minutes from cedar point......

very cool bike

 

[GTCOMA]

I haven't gone into a trigger shift, I have one I need to, but the red band kickbacks have a low speed clutch/bushing thing that wears out. I'm not sure how similar they are. I would try cleaning it and lubing it and keep your fingers crossed.

That's a great bike.

The shifter and the linkage are nice and smooth and solid. I hope I can save the hub. It looks like somebody crammed a pair of non s7 tires on the s7 rims. Those should be fun to get off.

 

[GTCOMA]

HOW DID I MISS THAT ONE

I live about 10 minutes from cedar point......

very cool bike

It was on the toledo CL , not sandusky...

 

[necessaryevil]

I bet the Cedar Point thing was just the excuse to go get the bike! Just kidding, cool find.

 

[sensor]

It looks like somebody crammed a pair of non s7 tires on the s7 rims. Those should be fun to get off.

snip snip! tin snip or a set of diagonal cutters (after cutting a starting point with a knife or razor blade)should solve that problem!

 

[schwinnmesa]

Nice bike, I was just at Cedar Point yesterday... that was fun. 8)

 

[ricksterr1221]

I wanna goto cedar point..

 

[Multipass]

Ooooh! Nice catch! Looks like the chain guard is in good shape too.

-Mp

 

[trstef1]

Anbody know where I can find a rear reflector from a Schwinn mark IV jaguar? I juswt need the red reflecive part.