My Western Flyer

[Ahab]

i found this in a alley way about 8 years ago. it had about 5 coats of house paint on it. as i sanded down the gas is when i saw the western flyer logo. i had it media blasted and professionaly painted. now decided i want to change out the forks with black springer forks and change the h-bars to something smaller and black as well. so what'cha think any feedback is worth hearing.

 

[Markm]

looks cool as is!!! :mrgreen:

 

[greggah]

i personally love the springers if you can afford something new.. if not.. cut those long legs down and reduce the rake on those triple trees. and toughen up that sparkaly fender there..

 

[Ahab]

i just wanted to change it up a bit. it has a gas tank too i thought about putting on. on the back side of the headtube is a bracket for the tank. i have no clue on the year either.

 

[sensor]

search karfers post 'rowdy red dingo' might give ya some ideas on what you can do with those forks and bars but still make it VERY different :wink:

 

[SuperStuff]

I'd change out the forks for the black springer and leave the bars unless you can get some half moon bars to give it a more vintage look.

I see a cool Predator frame in the background. Let's see that one built up one of these days. :mrgreen:

 

[karfer67]

i agree lower the fork but maybe he likes the chopper look that is cool too. oh yea check out the rowdy red dingo if you really want something different someone else needs to try that setup anyways i think you will find it works really well.

 

[Ahab]

I'd change out the forks for the black springer and leave the bars unless you can get some half moon bars to give it a more vintage look.

I see a cool Predator frame in the background. Let's see that one built up one of these days. :mrgreen:

yeah thats what kind of bars i want but in black. thats a 83 predator, i just need to put the cranks in and seatpost.

i agree lower the fork but maybe he likes the chopper look that is cool too. oh yea check out the rowdy red dingo if you really want something different someone else needs to try that setup anyways i think you will find it works really well.

its just the feeling w/ riding i dont like it feels like i have t-rex arms, and sliding off the back.

 

[moparmayhem93]

are those the new schwinn stingray forks?
i got a set but my dad won't let me take the bike apart

 

[Ahab]

are those the new schwinn stingray forks?
i got a set but my dad won't let me take the bike apart

those forks are electra forks.

 

[moparmayhem93]

hmm
thanks! :mrgreen:

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I agree with Super Stuff, springer and half moon bars. I'd have to see the tank to make a call on that.