Monark Silver King hex tube frame

[Chips_Mahoy]

I found what is left of a Monark hex tube frame Silver King tonight. It's obviously seen Berger days with the rear frame section broken off. It has been turned into a motor bike at some point by looking at the brackets left on it and the lower of the two tubes missing. I'm guessing it was jumped off something one too many times and that's why it was broken. Here's a link to the pics: http://public.fotki.com/ChipsMahoy/bike ... rk-silver/

I'll probably clean it up and make it a nice piece of wall art or maybe figure out a way to rat it out! Time will tell.....

 

[Nickinator]

At least you got the rare parts to work with! Just find a "regular" Silver King and swap the round tubes with the hex. Piece of cake!

To bad its a Hex tube and not a round tube. the only things good on it are the front tube and serial number
plate
Cool wall hanger though.
Nick.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I've got so many different ideers running through my head about this thing already! Maybe this will be my BO8 bike?

 

[SC430]

I have a girls round tube Silverking frame. Could you combine the 2 frames?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I have a girls round tube Silverking frame. Could you combine the 2 frames?

That i don't know. I don't know what the difference, if any, of the two tube diameters is and if it would be an easy task.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Awesome score. I totally want it! If you could get that back on the road, it would be one sweet Rat Rod!

That's the idea, but I'm not sure how I'll do it yet.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Awesome score. I totally want it! If you could get that back on the road, it would be one sweet Rat Rod!

That's the idea, but I'm not sure how I'll do it yet.

Send it to me, I will happily make a rider out of it :wink:

I've got to give it an honest shot first. If it doesn't work out, I just might do that!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Great find, too bad it's busted You could weld the rear of an OCC chopper on it?? :idea:

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Great find, too bad it's busted You could weld the rear of an OCC chopper on it?? :idea:

That thought did cross my mind but I'm not sure how I would do it and keep it aesthetically pleasing. I just gab away an aluminum mountain bike that had a swing arm and shock that I wish I had back now! That could have been an interesting grafting of the two.

 

[charliechaindrive]

Step1: aquire the proper o.d aluminum tubing
Step2: smelt a bunch of pop cans down and cast new lug's

GET TO BUILDIN'

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I picked it up & paid for it tonight. I was dreading what the asking price was going to be since the seller knew it was a cool piece. I'm happy to say he charged me a fair price of $4.00 for it !!! :shock: :shock: YEA!!! I picked up a couple cool lights to use too. I'll post more pics tomorrow.

 

[rico]

That is trully a verry unusual frame. it's a true shame to be in that stage :shock: , but :!: it opens a whole lot of possibilities :idea:
it is a great project

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Here's a couple close up shots...

Still has the red paint in there:

ID tag

Pair of marker lights

And this little light. I have no idea what it is or from. It has a red jewel in the middle, a red cone shaped lens on one end and an amber cone shaped lens on the other. It was painted black at one point. The bottom is threaded and has a hole for a wire I think. Any ideas?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Did that jeweled light come with the Monark? That is really cool.

Its not from it but I bought it when I bought the frame, or whats left of a frame.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Did some swapping with another member for this:

KENT SIERRA MADRE 26" comfort bike w/ aluminum frame:

My thought is to graft on the rear suspension from the KENT to the Monark to blend old & new together. I'm not sure about what I'm going to do for the front suspension yet or if I'll use the gears off the KENT. The missing center bar is still up in the air too. But the ultimate goal is to save and use the Monark remains as best possible.........Stay tuned!