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Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« on: January 29, 2009, 02:03:58 AM »
   A friends Dad gave this to me in the early 70's and I almost forgot it was there. My Mom (82) wanted me to clean the shed when it gets warmer so I went to take a look and came upon an old friend.  We used to push it up the hill and ride it down.
   I called my friend and she thinks her Dad made an air compressor out of the motor and thinks it is still in her basement!!!!

  I have never been able to identify it and have had a few offers (ahhh....maybe give ya $50 for it) but never got rid of it.  Can anyone Identify it???  Or tell me where to find a VIN#?

It has 2 rubberbands that worked like a springers springs. You can see them somewhat in the close-ups of the headlight/front end pics. The forks are stamped metal I think.

Here is a link to some huge pics of it.      http://rides.webshots.com/album/569839091nCjikW

« Last Edit: January 29, 2009, 02:47:45 AM by TATATNT »
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 02:16:23 AM »
Dont know if that link works very well.....will try in picasa.

Here is another view
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 02:40:50 AM »
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 03:27:49 AM »
thats what they call a "a barn find" "a basket case"   nice project if u can find the rest of it.
cant help with the model.
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 07:43:12 AM »
Sprint, maybe mid-late 60's,Ive got some manuals upstairs I'll chek into it a little deeper..
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 01:46:20 PM »
The Harley shop owner in St Mary's Ohio has one of the largest privately owned Sprint collections. He is a super nice man that went out of his way to close his shop and give me a private tour of his collection.

Get in touch with him and I am sure that he would help you in every way possible :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 02:16:18 PM »
Thank you!   

I knew someone here would at least recognize it.

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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 03:02:30 PM »
Harley Hummer, probably about 1948 to 50. I think in '50 they went to another type of front fork. 125cc, 2-stroke, modeled after the DKW
Hope this helps!
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 03:13:18 PM »
Quote from: HOGMIKE on January 29, 2009, 03:02:30 PM
Harley Hummer, probably about 1948 to 50. I think in '50 they went to another type of front fork. 125cc, 2-stroke, modeled after the DKW
Hope this helps!

I dont think the Hummers had the springer type front ends?? :nixweiss:
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 03:34:41 PM »
Definitely a project.
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 05:53:33 PM »
Quote from: sportygordy on January 29, 2009, 03:13:18 PM
I dont think the Hummers had the springer type front ends?? :nixweiss:

If memory serves me right..it was more a "girder' type, orginally had big "rubber bands" that was your "suspension".....we had a few of those in the club years ago, but then my memory is not like it used to be!! Hummers went from 125 to 165cc etc. over those years from about 48 on.
I may be mistaken, but, I'm sure someone can look it up. I'd have to go through my old file cabinets, but, hell, I can't even remember where THEY are! LOL
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 11:52:43 PM »
Quote from: HOGMIKE on January 29, 2009, 05:53:33 PM
If memory serves me right..it was more a "girder' type, orginally had big "rubber bands" that was your "suspension".....we had a few of those in the club years ago, but then my memory is not like it used to be!! Hummers went from 125 to 165cc etc. over those years from about 48 on.
I may be mistaken, but, I'm sure someone can look it up. I'd have to go through my old file cabinets, but, hell, I can't even remember where THEY are! LOL


I just found this site.. Not bad coverage on the Harley Hummers

www.harleyhummer.com/
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 05:32:25 AM »
Send it to Miker in SOFLO....He ha splenty of room.  ;D
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2009, 08:31:59 AM »
It appears .....after looking at alot of pics..........that it is a 1949 Hummer!!!!   Thanks to this sight hopefully another bike will get back on the road again.(If wifey lets me bring it home) I need to get rid of some cages now to make room......lol.
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Re: Almost forgotten in my Moms shed
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2009, 08:44:46 AM »
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