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[bikedudeomaha]

found this one today at a estate sale here in omaha. seems to be snyder built? mabey prewar? looking for any info on it. also need a good pic of these kind of springer forks assembled correctly. bike was found partially disassembled, so i need a guide to put it back together correctly. see pic #6.

thx much!

 

[deorman]

Well I don't have a picture, but I'm pretty sure the rear brace should have a hole on the back edge of the main fork blade, and the springer legs and front brace go on the axle, which passes through a bushing in the slot. I believe there is some sort of clip that goes between the fender and the crown, but I can't seem to drag the details of that from the old noggin. Haven't seen but one of those, and it wasn't during this century. I guess the brace could go on the pivot and the fender attach directly to the crown, but I believe what I said first is correct. Good luck, that fork is cool as a watermelon.

 

[bikedudeomaha]

thx much deorman. gonna try and put it back together today. will post pics.

 

[bikedudeomaha]

thx again deorman. with your help and a pic from a cabe member, got it all put back together. starting to look nice! just need a train light.

 

[deorman]

Cool! Apparently I was mistaken about the front brace.

 

[bikedudeomaha]

i dont know.. front of the fender looks pretty high now that you mention it...

 

[bikedudeomaha]

and got her done.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Nice Rollfast! !

~ Rafael ~

 

[bikedudeomaha]

Nice Rollfast! !

~ Rafael ~

snyder bikes seem to find me...this makes 3

 

[deorman]

Sweet! Post a photo on the how to section.