Road Master

[DJ Bill]

My Roadmaster came with New Departure hubs, and I'm not sure the Morrow hubs would have been factory. They are a good hub if maintained.

 

[JGood]

Hmm... Any way to date the hubs? How about the rims? They are the "white/cream" color of the bike with a dark "red/black" pinstripe. Are they original?

 

[DJ Bill]

Does the actual hub have any markings? Some were dated but I'm not sure about yours.. If the rim pinstripe doesn't match any other color on the bike it might not be the right wheelset..but to know for sure you'll need to ask the Roadmaster experts, like the bunch over on the CABE board. I'm a Roadmaster fan but in no way an expert.

 

[JGood]

Upon closer inspection the rear hub actually is marked.

Eclipse Machine Division
Made in Elmira, NY, U.S.A.
O4 36 13

What does his tell you guys?

 

[JGood]

Ok, so I think I found out on CABE that the rear hub is a 1945 4th quarter hub which would help to put the bike as a 1946 production model.

 

[DJ Bill]

Cool! Got a link to where you found that out?

 

[JGood]

Here you go.

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?60332-Help-with-ID-for-Roadmaster

 

[honestherman]

Nice Find. I would have jumped on it for 100.00. I really like the paint on the fenders. Very Classy.