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R60 Barn Bike
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R60 Barn Bike
Got this bike as a "barn find" that had been sitting in a wood shop with a damaged head for over 20 years. Seems to be mostly complete but the rear was separated from the front/engine. Just started getting into this bike and find that the wheels are different. The rear has a deep slot behind the sidewall of the rim (8mm). Is the rear rim of the "high lip" variety and the front one "low lip"? Pictures are both of the rear wheel. Who knows what has happened to this bike over the last 64 years.
I will attach some other pictures when I dig it out of the corner where it now sits. The bike seems to be mostly complete, but is partly disassembled with the rear wheel free to be cleaned up. Tire (4 inch wide) has a date code of 926 (1970?, 1980?, 1990?) and will be replaced.
Any information or comments are appreciated.
Dave
Pictures attached:
1965 R50/2 (now sold)
1958 R60 (project) Now running well
1973 R75/5 (recently sold)
1956 R26 (basket case project)
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Re: R60 Barn Bike
You are correct; your pics show a high lip rim; it can be difficult to see high from low at a quick glance.
Easy way to tell is to lay something, like a pencil or whatever, across one of the 5 safety dents, if it lays in the dent and doesn't contact both lips it's a low, and if it touches both lips but doesn't settle into the dent it's a high.
Both high and low lip Weinmanns are soft and easily dented, most dents are pretty inconsequential, but good to check that denting has not been enough to affect the roundness of the rims themselves, both axially and radially, past their ability to be tuned straight with the spokes.
Easily checked if the bike is on center stand high enough to turn the wheel(s), lay a pencil or whatever, across swingarm to almost touch rim and turn wheel, looking for whoops, again, either in axial or radial directions.
These days not unusual to see bikes of any vintage with either wheels, and some bikes with one of each.
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George
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Re: R60 Barn Bike
That's a funky number; first two digits should reflect week of year, so should stop with 52 being highest.
And only one number after the week numbers indicates it's a pre-2000 tire.
I suppose you might guess the decade by the manufacturer's tread design?
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George
Re: R60 Barn Bike
Lots of hard work and fun ahead! I'm just across the state. Holler if you need something.
Dave
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Re: R60 Barn Bike
Looking forward to tearing things apart to see what works and what does not.
Dave
1965 R50/2 (now sold)
1958 R60 (project) Now running well
1973 R75/5 (recently sold)
1956 R26 (basket case project)
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Dave
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1965 R50/2 (now sold)
1958 R60 (project) Now running well
1973 R75/5 (recently sold)
1956 R26 (basket case project)
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