JC Higgins score. I need to stop.

[Mootree]

Brought this home today, he said its a '49 but I haven't looked it up yet. Cool bike and the price was right. My wife is gonna kill me. This one may go up for sale, I can't keep them all. But then again, I love this damn thing.[emoji2]

 

[kingfish254]

Love that fender light

 

[The Black Monark]

Cool bike!
1956 I think, imported from Europe due to steel strike?

 

[Mootree]

I thought it was a bit later than what he said too but I'm no expert. The serial number is:
506-45020
1545109
Gonna do some more research tonight. My wife didn't kill me BTW, she just smiled after I explained how much I love her. She's a keeper.

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[The Black Monark]

 

[Mootree]

Awesome, thanks man!

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[Fv2]

That's a bunch of awesome.

 

[johnp.smith]

Really cool bike. Way better than my finds today

 

[Mootree]

Took a few pics when I got it home, it's a solid bike. The seat is in great shape as well which is rare.

 

[Fv2]

I recently bought a 3 piece higgins crank, I wonder if it was on something like this.

Gives me some inspiration.

 

[KJV]

 

[Monark52]

I like the rocket grips and headlight!

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[Mootree]

Been cleaning and waxing on it to bring back the shine. I didn't realize how much of the white came of while doing so, it was really chalky. I freaked out at first but I think I actually like it better this way. It was gonna rub off when ridden anyway I suppose. Started cleaning on the wheels too, if you look to the right of the front wheel, I'm getting through the surface rust. I had it in the for sale section but it's changing a lot as I clean, decided that I'd see where it ends up. I love it, may just keep it.

 

[Hophead]

Great bike, and a nice clean up too. -Shawn

 

[Rustinkerer]

I recently bought a 3 piece higgins crank, I wonder if it was on something like this.

Gives me some inspiration.

If it says JCH on the chain ring, it's from a diamond frame lightweight. -Adam

 

[Rustinkerer]

Cool bike!
1956 I think, imported from Europe due to steel strike?

I couldn't ever find anything about a strike. I did discover Murray, Sears' main supplier at the time, was building a new factory that year. -Adam

 

[The Black Monark]

I couldn't ever find anything about a strike. I did discover Murray, Sears' main supplier at the time, was building a new factory that year. -Adam

Interesting about the factory, thanks!

 

[johnp.smith]

I recently bought a 3 piece higgins crank, I wonder if it was on something like this.

Gives me some inspiration.

They came on these

 

[Mootree]

Spent some more time on this last night. Pulled the tanks, cleaned inside and out, waxed the frame underneath, basically working my way back from the front including the underside of the front fender. I'll be pulling the chain guard next and working on that area. I have this on the local Craigslist, can't believe it hasn't sold but I must admit, I'll be OK with hanging this one on the wall.

 

[Fv2]

old AND shiny, nice.