Finally a Monark... Almost done.. New photos 3/29

[bikesntrikes]

...but a women's frame. Nonetheless, my first bike with an actual springer front fork. Nice patina and it should clean up nicely.

Found it on CL. Asking price was $100. It was on for over a week and was still available when I contacted the seller. Went today and bought for half the asking price. Don't think that I did too bad. The bike should be worth more in parts....!

Now if I could only find a correct men's frame...

Any idea if a tank is available for this frame? Also, the year..???

Thanks.

New stuff 3/29

I got two tanks from Crassly. One of the tanks received looked like it was separated at birth from the bike. The colors and patina match the bike perfectly! Looks like the tank has been on the bike since day one. Also added some old Carlisle 26x2.125 tires, new tubes, used basket and a rear wheel mounted kickstand. Just need to clean the chrome, regreased the bearings and clean out/grease the coaster brake. Will also replace the existing horn assembly with a repro piece for functionality.

Kickstand appears to be a Monark?? I'm just assuming because of the "M" logo on it.

Tires are cracked, but will see how long they'll last. Bike won't get ridden much.

The "new" tank matches the existing patina perfectly!

The basket defeats the purpose of the springer front fork, but I like the way the basket looks on the bike.

What can be told about the bike from these numbers?

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

Re: Finally a Monark...

That's nice, I'd give it a sex change. It's not hard to do. I've done two, here's one. viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12305 Dean

 

[rusty513]

Re: Finally a Monark...

Nice find. Look on ebay for a tank. I got my tank off ebay & paid $30 for it.

 

[Crassly]

Re: Finally a Monark...

I think I have a tank. It might say Firestone on it, but the bike was built for Firestone by Monark. I'll look for it this afternoon and post a pic if I find it.

 

[Floyd]

Re: Finally a Monark...

Great score! I think its a heck of a deal. I agree with BFW, I'd give it a sex change. Not hard to do at all.

 

[rusty513]

Re: Finally a Monark...

I say no sex change. Just get a tank for it

 

[2manybikes]

Re: Finally a Monark...

I have a bare mens frame if you decide to go that route.

 

[bikesntrikes]

Bump for new photos.. 3/29

 

[Crassly]

The match of tank and bike is amazing!! The paint has even faded to the same color!

 

[olschbp]

the rack is neat, but not correct for bike, it is a CW rack, but nice score, well worth what you paid, those fork's are nice

 

[bikesntrikes]

The match of tank and bike is amazing!! The paint has even faded to the same color!

She must of had a twin sister.

 

[Larry]

You've reached perfection.

Does the old horn unit just not work or is it corroded? Sometimes you can tweak them into working again by adjusting a set screw on them.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Really liking those tires, they give the bike alot of muscle

 

[2manybikes]

That tank looks great with the bike... Crassly hooks another Ratrodder Up 8)

 

[Rustinkerer]

Mid 1952 according to the NBJ book. ~Adam

 

[bikesntrikes]

Mid 1952 according to the NBJ book. ~Adam

Thanks. I guess it'll be a keeper. Will go along with my 1952 Ford Panel truck.

Now just need to find a bike from 1937 to go along with my 1937 Chrysler Airflow.