Need help IDing my old CCM

seems to be an old CCM, probably 50's

seems to have all original parts on it, like the seat and the grips

but I wouldn't restore it, just put new tires and tubes (keep originals) and give it a good cleaning and tune up

and ride it

I wouldn't invest much more into it myself

but it's only a start to a great collection ..... you will get the bug

Thanks, locomotion, for your suggestions. I am a little disappointed that it may only be 50's vintage - I thought the B prefix meant 1922! And the 6 meaning the 6th one made that year. Is it possible that it is a 1922 model?

The next question I have is pretty standard, I'm sure: What is it worth?

Hi PaulMaul,

Locomotion is right about the date. It could be as early as 1949, but could be as late as 1954 or 1955. It seems to be in good shape and might be worth something like $200 to $250.

John Williamson

Hi John

I really appreciate the feedback as to the mfg date and possible value!

Another (rookie) question... (locomotion is right, I am getting the bug ;-])

What is Ratrodding? I saw what roger did to his 38 Motorbike and it blew me away!

With the exception of replacing all the spokes (crazy expensive, apparently, and I think mine are OK), since I'm replacing the tires anyway, should I go with fat white balloons? I'd keep the original tubes and tires, as locomotion suggested. And repainting that nice dark maroon? Would this kill the value of the bike (I know it's only $200 or so, but still...)?

Look for the correct serial # on the left side of the seat lug which will give an accurate year.

depending where you B is located in the serial

should put it at 1950 or 1962

go on Google and type CCM serial number, you should get a couple CCM serial number lists, don't let anyone sell you a list, they are free online

I would not repaint it, it's already pretty nice, it you want it shinny, just give it a light wax or maybe a light coumpound, being really careful around the decals

I don't think balloon tires 2" + would fit,

If you want to RatRod some CCM bikes, send me a private message  with your email address

I have plenty of good bike I could sell you for that

it you absolutely Rat Rod your bike, I will buy the grips and the seat from your bike so you can put something more cool and modern on it .......   ;)

Thanks Wayne.Gillies, I did not even know to look there..

And locomotion, you were spot on, the ser# is 55667B which by the charts makes it a 1950 ;-]

After looking at some Ratrods on another site, I am just amazed at the amount of work that goes into some of them! Don't think I want to get into that right now, especially with this bike. I think you make sense about just a good clean, wax and tune, with some new size appropriate rubber. But if Iever lose my mind and go for it (Ratrodding), I'll remember you for the seat and grips when I go for something "cooler" ;-]] Haha

This message from flyte3640 got misdirected, so I'm putting it where it belongs. PaulMaul he'd approve of your decision.

I realize that the circa 1950 CCM is ordinary, but it is 100% original and has huge potential with a detailed overhaul and cleaning of the surfaces. The problem with this hobby is that owners see little or no value to some bikes and are quick to part them out. Decent original bikes are getting increasingly harder to find and taking parts from it to sell off is just wrong. It survived this long! These bikes are part of our cycling history and need to stay intact. There is no shortage of frames, wheels and everything else to assemble a "custom" version of whatever you want to dream up.  I have those parts, as I am also building a custom as well. Preserve your nice original bike. When you get further into this hobby, you will look at these things differently!

Ken I was by no means telling him to part the bike out, totally the opposite actually

but if he want's too, it's his bike, afterall his dad found it in the trash

all I am saying is , I wouldn't mind having those grips and seat if he ever decide to "ratrod" HIS bike

they are very nice originals

Hi and welcome. I have the same model bike but a year earlier, serial number 17315A. Please don't repaint your bike. I paid $250 for my original paint bike but yours is better. I would have paid much, much less if it had been repainted, or not bought it at all.  As the saying goes, it's only original once. Clean and regrease the bearings and enjoy it as is!

flyte3640, thankyou, I agree, old bone stock originals should be respected and preserved, and I took locomotions comments as reflecting this outlook as well.

My questions about Ratrodding were really just a blip on the screen, inspired by the insanely good transformation in rogers 38 resto before and after pics. I realize now what he did was more Custom (if that's the right term) than Ratrod.

And what he started with was really rusted out and too far gone to leave as is, compared to mine.

I have an Engineering background, and fix modern everyday mostly low end bikes as a hobby. The oldest I've had come through my shop were a couple of early 50's Schwinns that I had to custom order tires for ( I got too many and have one I'd sell if anyone's interested BTW).

So if I wanted to build a Ratrod, I could start with any of the modern frames and wheels I have hanging around, or pick up an oldie thats totally trashed or missing parts.

Brian R. thanks for the input, and to everyone else who commented (and future comments if this post keeps going for a bit)!

I know now I will just carefully clean and tune "my old CCM" ;-]] , ride it gently on sunny days and keep it as a start of a collection... or sell/trade down the road, maybe. I'll post more pics when she,s cleaned up!

Keep that bike together and ride it it also has some valuable parts on it like the grips and rear rack 

The seat if its not ripped is worth 100 to 150  US. by itself .

If you are going to put new tires on it    cream  Schwalbe  700c x40   or   cream 700x40 Electra  Amsterdam  tires 

will fit  and the bike will look and  ride really nice.

Heres a picture of one of mine with some brown schwalbe 700x50 tires if you want to run tires this size you have to take the fenders off this bike is a 46 or 47 

That's a nice '46/7 you have, bleedingfingers. Thanks for the photo, now I know how she'd look 'stripped down'. Interesting idea to tape the bars, looks good.

Yeah, any changes I make to my bike will definitely be non-destructive and reversable, like removing fenders, rear carrier, etc. They will all stay with and go back on if I ever decide to sell the bike. Seat is good, btw, no flaws in leather. One grip has a 'flap'-type tear in it that could be glued down, but think I'll leave it as is, since I will carefully remove them and steal your tape idea! ;-]]

Appreciate the tire tips - since I have maroon rims, cream tires would look great... like to put as fat as possible with fenders off (won't be riding in rain, that's for sure).

My year-round ride is a 4 yr old "CCM" 29er, nothing to brag about on this site, I know, except that we get some hard winters here and the only thing that bothers me is WIND. That bike I added fenders to.. ;-]