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I did some more serching and found it...........Curt
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Thread 'Scored a Higgins!!!'

Pictures to come soon. Don't get your hopes up though, it looks like it spent a few years in a shed (because it did). Here's the story:
On my way to work today I passed a yard sale. I caught only the barest glimpse of an old bike in amongst the other junk. I was sorry that I had not time to browse while they were setting up. And I had no money with me to buy it anyway.
On my way home they had put a bunch of crap on the curb by the cans, and guess what?!?! Of course you know what; the bike was there. I couldn't believe they would just pitch it so I went up and asked. They said...
 
Thanks, Curt. Mine is a 1950. It came with peaked painted fenders, but I decided to use a set of vintage chrome Schwinn fenders I had in my parts bin. I didn't get mine for free, they're getting a bit pricey especially the ones with the springer front end which really absorb bumps well. And, Higgins frames are known to be made from heavier pipe than other brands. Anxious to see what you dig up on other Higgins builds.
 
Mine has the peaked fenders also. I have so many going on now, I was just going toclean it up, press the dents out and ride it for now. .......Curt
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You've got another perfect candidate for motorizing, Curt. Your rims and spokes are nearly as rusty as mine! One thing about these bikes is the front downtube is not swept forward at the bottom as much as I'd like and makes for a tight motor mount. I thought about splicing mine but couldn't bring myself to chop on the ole girl. What's that cross piece on the seat post just above the kickstand?
 
Not sure other that the kick stand mount? Here is another shot. What has been done before is find a old girls bike and cut the upper down tube out and fit it in place of the boy down tube couple sleves to fit the seems with roseset welds.......Curt
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Wrapping up the wiring harness. One more connection, a double feed from two brake switches into one line for stop light, then wrap in split wiring loom. A lot can be said for simplicity since I've spent as much time on wiring as on the entire drive train! I remember the old motorbikes that had no battery and minimal electrics. Lights ran straight from a small stator and were about as bright as a single cell flashlight. My multiple-element LED headlight, driven by a 6AH battery recharged by a stator, will put your eyes out (probably not legal). Stay tuned for more photos.
 
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