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Here's one solution for a stick shift. I started with a 3 speed twist shifter Fabricated a stub mount using a piece of handlebar, a stainless strap, a captured nut and bolt Cut the twist shift down to just the shifter gate then filed nubs on the end (kind of like the points on a crown) to...

I have a '41 Schwinn I'm working on, the rims were pretty rusty but appeared straight. I had the rims blasted and powdercoated then took the rear to the LBS to have it laced to a 3 speed hub. After a month the LBS calls me and tells me they can't get the rim to true up, asked me if the rim was...

I'm trying to clean and grease a Schwinn front hub, unknown year, the bearings and dust shields dont want to come out, seems they are a pressed fit. I tried a large nail with the head on the back of the bearing cage, they don't want to drive out. The components are not that crusty, is the fit...

No input from the bike builds forum, I'll try here in the how to forum: The mounting tab on the bottom of the rear fender has one side broken and the other side is stress cracked badly. Is there a generally accepted fix for this? Thinking of brazing it back together but would first have to...

I'm working on a pre-war springer front end, came to me mostly in pieces. I have a couple of questions on how all the parts go together, hoping someone can help. 1 - There are two bolts that connect the top of the fork legs and top of the strut bars to the spring holder. I know the bolts...

I've been fortunate to acquire my grandfather's old Schwinn springer bike. I used to ride this bike when visiting my grandparents as a kid. This is my first attempt at working on a vintage bike and I'm sure I'll have lots of questions as I go along. The bike is mostly complete and original...