Finally back to the build
I have recieved a package full of goodies from
szathmarig at the Cabe. He was parting out his CWC Whizzer, so i got myself few last long desired bits!
Firstly, the cool original headset. I just love the shape of those cups so much, i'd try to clean them up and make them shine a bit more, so i will put them on later when the frame is painted.
Secondly, the Shock Master fork!
I never thought it would be so smooth and soft! So far this is the best springer fork i have ever tried. Way softer then Schwinn-style springers i owned and far better then modern Monark style reproductions. One problem is crusty springs. I don't yet know what to do with them. I guess i'd give them an acid bath and then see how bad do they actually look. I may need to re-chrome them in the end.
Then here is the reflector i was hunting for! I'm so glad i got exactly the version i wanted. I'd still need to figure out the distance for the holes in the rear fender. The bikes i see online actually have it mounted in very different positions. I guess i'd just try to figure where i like mine.
The other thing that is not pictured is 3 original curved fender brackets. Somehow the distance for the holes on them is different then in my fenders. Maybe because of different production years? I also found the holes in the brackets have threading in them, like if they were made for being attached with bolts. Unlike the riveted ones i had. I guess i'd need to make new holes in the brackets and stick to bolt connection.
Another thing is i experience the same issue with my stem like i had with the green fork. Seems that they actually were designed to take 22.2mm stem, but just with very limited insertion depth. Seems like i'd need to find an alternative stem for it, since the one i had on this bike earlier i am already using for my BO15 Schwinn bike.