I picked this old CCM double top tube roadster up a day or two ago, but I am unsure of its vintage and model. Any help identifying when it was made and what model it is would be much appreciated...
It was made between 1935 and about 1941. The first year for the CCM chainwheel was 1935. Can you tell us the serial number, located on the left side of the frame under the seat?
Randy, it's definitely a CCM Motorbike and pre-1943. The lower limit of the range is hard to establish due to the frankenbike nature but it's probably no older than 1934. The serial number, which should be on the seat lug, will allow you to determine the exact year of manufacture.
Your Motorbike Model was made in 1941 according to your serial number. If you search on this sight or Google CCM serial numbers you can find charts people have made that provide the best guess for year of manufacture. The Motorbike Model first came out in 1918 and it was meant so older boys could imagine they had motorcycle. It had a practical advantage though, as the double top tube and fork truss made it more likely to survive encounters with curbs and trees (and lamp posts in my case) without bending the frame or forks. I have a 1951 Balloon Tire Motorbike that has curved double top tubes - I guess they felt an update was needed to more closesly resemble the motorcycles of the postwar period.
Donor bike? It looks like a nice early '50s Balloon Tire model, with a fork truss. Why not restore both bikes? If you need parts for both bikes you can easily find them from members here. Where are you located? You can also get parts from vintage bike shows.
I don't think that I would swap out the crank, as the one piece crank is not correct for a 1941 CCM Motorbike, which used the three piece, triplex crankset. It would be OK if it was a 1941 Rambler Motorbike.
It was made between 1935 and about 1941. The first year for the CCM chainwheel was 1935. Can you tell us the serial number, located on the left side of the frame under the seat?
Randy, it's definitely a CCM Motorbike and pre-1943. The lower limit of the range is hard to establish due to the frankenbike nature but it's probably no older than 1934. The serial number, which should be on the seat lug, will allow you to determine the exact year of manufacture.
The serial number is 2E 2083 and it is located on the left side of the seat tube lug.
I also have a doner bicycle with components in much better shape, especially the cranks...
Your Motorbike Model was made in 1941 according to your serial number. If you search on this sight or Google CCM serial numbers you can find charts people have made that provide the best guess for year of manufacture. The Motorbike Model first came out in 1918 and it was meant so older boys could imagine they had motorcycle. It had a practical advantage though, as the double top tube and fork truss made it more likely to survive encounters with curbs and trees (and lamp posts in my case) without bending the frame or forks. I have a 1951 Balloon Tire Motorbike that has curved double top tubes - I guess they felt an update was needed to more closesly resemble the motorcycles of the postwar period.
Donor bike? It looks like a nice early '50s Balloon Tire model, with a fork truss. Why not restore both bikes? If you need parts for both bikes you can easily find them from members here. Where are you located? You can also get parts from vintage bike shows.
I don't think that I would swap out the crank, as the one piece crank is not correct for a 1941 CCM Motorbike, which used the three piece, triplex crankset. It would be OK if it was a 1941 Rambler Motorbike.