Monark Springer-Are these any good?
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That's my bike, but it's in the same state of disrepair now, so I have not ridden it. I have ridden a bike with an original Monark springer & they do ride really nice! I also have a repop of the Monark springer, but have yet to put it on a bike. This type springer in it's original form are notorious for bent head tubes. Every one I have seen was at least bent a little. There are at least two versions of the repops, so it you get one, make sure it is the beefier later version, not the 1st version. They had a lot of trouble with breakage on the 1st generation of the repops. The second version is what I have & it is quite a bit heavier & sturdier. They are one of the coolest looking springers I have ever seen!
I run aftermarket springs (from Ebay) on my 1946 Super Deluxe. The original springs are a little soft. That said, I like the way my bike rides.
Its been discussed several times before. Trot down to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy
a set of porch swing springs. Then take them to any auto parts store. Buy 4 freeze plugs
that fit your springs. Drill a hole in the center of each that will go over the Monarch studs.
Add your springs and they will stiffen up the ride considerably .
Note the extended rockers on the yellow bike. The farther you go forward the softer the ride.
a set of porch swing springs. Then take them to any auto parts store. Buy 4 freeze plugs
that fit your springs. Drill a hole in the center of each that will go over the Monarch studs.
Add your springs and they will stiffen up the ride considerably .
Note the extended rockers on the yellow bike. The farther you go forward the softer the ride.
They seem to sit better if you flap disk the ends of the springs flat where they fit
into the freeze plugs.
into the freeze plugs.
