Help with Silverking ID

[cyclejet]

My new project, a Silverking frame. Can someone help me ID the year? Thanks...

 

[12bcruzin]

I believe that is the first year and one year only 1935 frame identified by the "window" frame connectors. Bike was introduced late in 1934. Fork is not correct...

 

[cyclejet]

Thanks... Do you know what type of fork goes with it?

 

[12bcruzin]

Good question...I was under the impression that it would have had an aluminum fork like all the rest but I looked at the copy of the ad I have and it looks like a steel fork...copy is not very clear so hopefully someone has more info or an original bike...I will keep looking through my stuff...

 

[Kuttnhack]

Mine came with an aluminum wide blade fork. It has the same rough texture as the frame connectors and I assume those parts are cast for what's it's worth. Someone just posted that finished polished up beauty but I don't remember the forks on that one. I'll post pics of with the fork if you want. I think Karfer told me mine was a 1936. Let me know and good luck with your build. Awesome score!

 

[RestoRodSchwinn]

I've never seen a Silver King without the Aluminum forks (and I need some, BTW). I'm going to do the work to sand and polish mine - looks frickin' AWESOME!!

 

[12bcruzin]

Well, according to the 34 ad, it had a one year only fork that I have never seen but on the other hand, I noticed a couple of examples of your frame (men's and women's) in the Evolution of the Bicycle book that have the traditional aluminum fork like this that are described as original-this was mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-quic ... 356066779/

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's a cool frame 8)

 

[cyclejet]

Thanks to all. Looks like I need to track down an original aluminum fork. Are there any out ther for a fair price?
Also did it take truss rods, or is that an upgrade?

 

[12bcruzin]

Just to add, I saw an all original 34-35 Silverking today at our Long Beach Swap (not for sale though) and although I didn't have a camera with me, the bike did have the one year only aluminum fork and not the aluminum blade fork used 36-on...and yes, it would have had straight truss rods. This was the first complete and original 34-5 bike I have seen...

 

[axsepul]

My new project, a Silverking frame. Can someone help me ID the year? Thanks...

is that the correct chain ring? and i've always wanted to know, can these frame hold some weight? i know they are not welded.

 

[12bcruzin]

I am 205lb and rode a Silverking (regular frame, not the window frame) for a while and never had a problem with failure of any kind but it is not something that you would want to stand up and hammer up a hill...cuz I did quite a few times up a steep hill and it was always in the back of my mind...I like to log the miles and just didn't want to break the thing...
Here is a pic of the one I put together...and then parted out...only have the rims and tires left...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-quic ... 356066779/

 

[axsepul]

I would of never parted it out that was a cool bike

 

[12bcruzin]

I would of never parted it out that was a cool bike

I parted it together, started with just a frame and rims and built it up. I enjoyed it for a couple of years, put quite a few miles on it and made some money when it was sold off. The way I see it, it was mine to do with as I wanted and it has went on to several better places...