k&S hornet?

[shifflett]

Picked this up today and i think its a hornet but im thrown off by the forks having a second tube slid in the bottom that holds the wheel.

 

[capguncowboy]

Yes it is. Even has the original wheels

 

[OND]

Looks like its in good condition...and is that front suspension ?

 

[shifflett]

It looks like a smaller diameter tube slid in the forks and held in place by a bolt towards the middle.

 

[SimpleTom]

Yes, That is a K&S Hornet. They came without suspension, with front suspension, with front suspension with different bars, front and rear suspension with different bars. There is a spring inside the forks that is held in place by that bolt.

 

[shifflett]

Also looks like it had rear disk brakes?

 

[SimpleTom]

Yep, no scrub brake there and the mount is there for a disc brake.

 

[shifflett]

So the tube slid into the forks is correct?

 

[SimpleTom]

So the tube slid into the forks is correct?

Yes

 

[Outlaw Ace]

The caliper grabs the sprocket on that model, I never liked sprocket brakes because chain oil can soak the pucks. I have the same frame with non suspended forks and will use the brake mount to hang a stop for my internal expanding drum setup I got for the Manco wheels the K&S came with.

 

[shifflett]

So these frames are made from 1 inch tubing?

 

[SimpleTom]

yes

 

[jj2k]

WhenI was a kid the hornet I had had forksjust like that. Supposed to have springs in there and an inch or so of travel. I could never tell it tho. Mine came factory with a clutch band brake. Works great if you don't toss the chain.