New Bike

[Punxs]

I just picked up a new project for myself for the summer. It is a Rollfast D.P Harris. I don't know what year it is but the serial number is 74SN. I will need to do a full restore on it. One thing is that the front forks are bent in. I will have to straighten them out. Here is what it looks like.

 

[Rat Rod]

Cool bike!

An older Mom & Pop bike shop should have the tool to straighten that for correctly.

 

[Punxs]

Is there any other way to fix it yourself? Any clue on the year also?

 

[ratcycle]

turn the fork and stem around. Then you will have a rake front end.

 

[Santee]

Nice bike with lots of potential! The paint looks real good. Roll on!

 

[Punxs]

it turns out the the fork steer tube on the fork is crap. it is bent and unable to fix it. But good news I did find a springer fork for it. I just have to pick it up. Now I just got to get to work on it and get it rolling again. i will have to post pictures of the forks soon.

 

[Punxs]

I think this should be move to the Bike Build Forum. Starting to get things going soon. Or just stat a new one there.... :wink:

 

[Punxs]

old fork

new springer......

Now here is a question..... I don't know what color to paint the bike. I was thinking of a lite green or primer red or white or orange. Any ideas?

 

[Santee]

I wouldnt paint it, I would Roll it just like it is! But thats just me......

 

[tnt1]

The springer looks bent also

 

[Bicycle808]

don't paint it. go with black on fork...
nice bike!
-rob

 

[Punxs]

Well the past few days I stripped the bike down and got the paint stripper out also. It is now down to bare metal and ready for primer and paint. I am thinking of making a tank for it also. I just need the time to work on that....