Muscle Bike ride & review “68 Schwinn Stingray 3 Speed”

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  • @thomasmoje5926
    @thomasmoje5926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool little bike. Just love those old Schwinn Sting Rays in their many configurations. Every kid in my neighborhood wanted a Schwinn Sting Ray 'back in the day'. Closest I came when I was a kid was my Mom bought me an AMF 'Renegade' for my birthday. It was a great bike I could pull wheelies with it no problem. I just picked up a Schwinn re-issue Classic Sting Ray 'just for fun' it's a great little bike to bop around town on although it's geared rather low..the front chainring is 38 tooth by my count it's very easy to pedal but certainly not a long distance bike due to the rapid pedal revolutions to get up to speed. So I'm thinking of getting a new rear wheel and 3-speed hub for it if that's possible, down the road just to make it a bit more long-legged for this adult rider.

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome man I love to hear everyone’s stories from back in the day, I’m sure that you could make a 3 speed work on one of the new stingrays but I doubt anything while just bolt right on and fit perfectly definitely probably would have to do some modifications, I’ve got a play list on my channel with all of my muscle bike and banana seat bike videos if your interested, thanks for watching buddy

  • @fafafohi2boss533
    @fafafohi2boss533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had a stingray as a child.. i was born in 1964.. i remember seeing kids with this bike.. some with huge long forks.. and some had real sterling wheels.. instead of handle bars

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Man that’s very cool, the bikes with the steering wheel were made by Huffy and were called the Wheel, they made aftermarket forks back then were kids could turn there bikes into choppers or dragsters one was called the top fueler and it’s like 4 feet long I have one on my huffy sling shot, glad you dig it thanks for watching

  • @bwblackburn2953
    @bwblackburn2953 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mine had the extra high sissy bar and a slick rear tire.

  • @jeffreyhall2136
    @jeffreyhall2136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had a Purple 3 speed Stingray. White sparkle seat, sissy bar wasn't that high. Came with a knobby tire on the back but I changed it to a slick. Then everyone started getting 10 speeds...

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very cool thanks for sharing, I’ve got a ton of other muscle bike videos on a playlist on my channel if your interested thanks for watching

  • @raw2kxd803
    @raw2kxd803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this the original size or is this a bigger model with custom parts.

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s an original stingray but it has been customized but since this video i made the bike a bit more correct I’ve got a entire playlist with all my old bicycles on my channel if your interested

    • @raw2kxd803
      @raw2kxd803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HansensSpeedShop ok!

  • @joecrone9862
    @joecrone9862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous!

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks I really appreciate it there’s a few more videos on this bike on a playlist on my channel if your interested, thanks for watching

  • @Neeko_Z
    @Neeko_Z หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for this vid, you'd think other people would show this bike being rode. i wanted to see the shifting in action. Thanks!

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching all my bicycles are ridden and enjoyed

  • @malikkkk-el8ji
    @malikkkk-el8ji 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool shifter

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man if your interested I have a playlist on my channel with all my muscle bike videos, thanks for watching

  • @civildk9077
    @civildk9077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    GREAT JOB on that shifter man! Is this the same 1 you show in 2021 you want to redo?

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man, yah I just put a video out a few weeks ago showing some changes I made, thanks for watching

  • @KsKaylor
    @KsKaylor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one that was my dad’s when he was a kid. It’s in poor shape and needs a full resto. Where did you order tires and what do I need to do to make it rideable? I need to restore all the chrome too

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you go on my channel under the muscle bike playlist I actually have a video on how to revive a vintage muscle bike and it covers a lot, I know having things re chromed can be pricey some time you can get an original part that’s in nice shape cheaper, try eBay or even market place, these old bikes are really hot right now so prices have gone up quite a bit in the last year, feel free to ask anymore questions

  • @Oz_Nino
    @Oz_Nino 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s nice, I have one as well for my son it’s all original. But the seat I was told might not be original

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome that you got an old Schwinn for your son I hope he really has fun with it at keeps the love for these old bikes going, it’s ok to not have the bike be perfect at first you can still ride it and have fun and fix it as you go like this bike for example since this video I’ve been slowly making it more correct more videos to come and thanks for watching

    • @justaman-km1hl
      @justaman-km1hl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice barn find man. I had the red frame, padded sissy bar and no tread racing slick. Lots of fun. Can’t wait to see the final version.

  • @Sun_Wanong_WFR7169
    @Sun_Wanong_WFR7169 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I may have a set of the Schwinn S5 and S7 tires. Next time I am home I will check. I am looking for a 5 speed shifter and a Whamo wheelie bar

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey man thanks for watching, I would be interested in a s-7 rear tire just let me know, right know I don't have any 5 speed schwinn stuff I also don't have a wheelie bar but I've always wanted one there just usually pretty pricey, more cool stuff on the way stay safe brother

  • @leemires5315
    @leemires5315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm guessing the rear wheel is NOT off of a Stingray, but is a Schwinn wheel?

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is a Schwinn wheel but it’s an s-7 and probably I’m guessing from the late 70s when I put this bike together that’s what I had so I just used it because I was working with a tight budget eventually the bikes going to get the correct s-2 wheel, the other day I took this bike on a 6 mile ride and it did just fine, thanks for watching

  • @raulg.6209
    @raulg.6209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool bike! I’m currently looking into buying a Original blue 1967 3 speed Schwinn Deluxe Stingray. I think you video just convinced me to buy it! 😉

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome man I say buy it ride it and have fun thank you for watching and stay safe brother

  • @raw2kxd803
    @raw2kxd803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this a 20in

  • @2ahdcat
    @2ahdcat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice. I have a LOT of 70/80s freestyle and BMX bikes put up. The crown jewel of my collection? My Hutch Trickstar

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool man it's defenatly always fun to get play around on old bikes, thanks for watching and stay safe brother

    • @2ahdcat
      @2ahdcat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HansensSpeedShop Sooo… what's the MPG on that thing? lol ;)

  • @EnriqueHernandez-yv7oq
    @EnriqueHernandez-yv7oq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's the bike I had at 10 years old ., with out the sesybar.

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s very cool man thanks for sharing, there should be another muscle bike ride and review on this bike out in the next few weeks, I’ve made a number of changes to it since this video, thanks for watching

  • @joonathoon69
    @joonathoon69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you get the handlebars?

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are original 1968 date code bars that I found on eBay, 63-65 stingrays had the real wide bars then 66-67 used a slightly narrower bar 68-69 used this style and then in 70 they went to the narrow bars for the remainder of production, thanks for watching

    • @joonathoon69
      @joonathoon69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @stevenhumphries110
    @stevenhumphries110 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A real beauty...

  • @jeffstewart3342
    @jeffstewart3342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Growing up in the70s you were nothing unless you rode a Stingray.

  • @vintagestingraysbysrandjr7246
    @vintagestingraysbysrandjr7246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi do you think you could find me the back tire cause I’m trying to find one in good condition

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey man there definitely not easy to find I actually just got a tire to replace the one that’s on this bike and it took for ever to find a nice one that was reasonably priced, my advice is first see if your rim is a s-7 or a s-2, my wheel was a s-7 which are harder to find s-2 are more common and then just keep checking eBay just expect to pay $60-100 for a Schwinn slick

    • @vintagestingraysbysrandjr7246
      @vintagestingraysbysrandjr7246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My bike is a 1967 3 speed schwinn stingray with a s7 gripper slick tire

  • @BobsPetStopVideos
    @BobsPetStopVideos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have a 1967 Schwinn Stingray special edition that I'm interested in selling you did a great job with a bike, amazing looking!

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey thanks for checking out the video, glad you dig my Schwinn, I’ve made a few updates on it and should be putting another video up soon, right now I can’t really afford to take on any more bikes since I’m still trying to finish up a few other bikes but thanks for letting me know

    • @BobsPetStopVideos
      @BobsPetStopVideos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Question, the bike i'm working on has an older serial # EE33907 can you tell me why?

  • @davidneilson3508
    @davidneilson3508 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool bike, looks to be in nice condition. I bet original parts are hard to come by being they are so collectible.

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Dave, this bikes not to bad it's a nice rider quality piece, it defanatly does take some time and money to put any old muscle bike together, it's got more expensive recently probably due to stuff getting harder to find, back in the ninteys stuff was still pretty easy to find and vary reasonable not so much any more thanks for watching buddy

  • @greg4673
    @greg4673 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not going to live in Wisconsin too windy

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We definitely seem to get are fair share hear

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The wind is usually caused by Minnesota sucking

  • @therealcharliezelenoff9720
    @therealcharliezelenoff9720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it for sale?

  • @felixarvidulfkjellberg6361
    @felixarvidulfkjellberg6361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's got 3 speeds: here, there and gone.

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yah man glad you dig it thanks for watching

  • @zemozthefurryifiget89subil4
    @zemozthefurryifiget89subil4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want my dad to get me won of these bike my dad colleges Raleigh choppers we have the grifter and the mark 2 chopper and he said If i wanna get a stingray bike i have to sell the mark 2 and grifter

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey that’s awesome that your into old muscle bikes there definitely a lot of fun, I’ve got huffy, sears, Hawthorne’s, but Schwinns are definitely my favorite I just feel there the best quality combined with style, there definitely not cheap but if you could trade for a 68-72 5 Speed Krate I think that would be a good deal, there’s more muscle bike videos on the channel and more to come thanks for watching

    • @zemozthefurryifiget89subil4
      @zemozthefurryifiget89subil4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Btw I'm a 9 year old and I love Raleigh choppers

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s cool man I think it’s awesome when young kids are into cool stuff, if you love Raleigh’s then I would suggest sticking with it

  • @RNicolasRuvalcaba
    @RNicolasRuvalcaba 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Schwinn never made a Stingray with this configuration, with a springer fork and 3 speed shifter with a 3 speed coaster foot break, but I think it looks a lot cleaner without the hand breaks and break cables. I've thought about building a Stingray with this configuration, so it's really ironic that you came up with this accidentally by using spare parts. When you finally find a replace rear tire you should also use a heavy duty inner-tube, that will help preserve your tire.. BTW, here's the wing tip chain-guard you need on E-Bay, and it looks like the seller is accepting offers ~ www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Deluxe-Stingray-Chain-Guard-20-For-Bicycles-And-Bike-G11/324116576526?hash=item4b76da790e:g:wKgAAOSwKNpefRed

    • @HansensSpeedShop
      @HansensSpeedShop  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey man thanks for all the advice, glad you dig my bike I'm planning on putting up more videos on it as I make more progress and I'm trying to finish up a few other bikes so more cool stuff on the way, I really enjoy riding this bike and I love the way the springer feels and rides not to mention looks awsome, thankyou for letting me know about the chaingaurd I did see it on eBay and I've just been on the fence with it because I really would like one were the graphics are a little more visible, glad you enjoyed the video and thankyou for watching

    • @RNicolasRuvalcaba
      @RNicolasRuvalcaba 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HansensSpeedShop If you do find a chain-guard that still has the original decal intact it definitely won't be cheap. You could buy that chain-guard and apply a new water slide replacement decal, then take some very fine wet sand paper to slightly distress the decal so that it has some effect of patina, or just leave it and let it patina naturally. BTW, you're correct, original tires are very expensive, but you could buy a replacement Stingray "style" knobby for about $35, and you can order a heavy duty Goodyear inner tube through Walmart. Just make sure that your rear rim is an S-2 not S-7. www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-approved-Stingray-Rear-tire-20-x-2-125-Knobby-Duro-new/283754716535?hash=item4211195d77:g:--kAAOSwf6heKhw1 Walmart ------------> www.walmart.com/ip/Goodyear-20-x-1-75-to-2-125-Heavy-Duty-Bike-Tube-Black/147825259