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1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

#1 2009-07-21 1:42pm

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1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

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1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

1983 SCHWINN PREDATOR Team 24

Here is my 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24... I bought this bike because the chrome is in excellent condition and I have a soft spot for any old cruiser in great shape. I never intended to or thought I would build a Schwinn Predator, "So Much For That Idea"
I bought it and it sat around for a couple weeks and then all of a sudden every part that I needed to complete it just showed up out of nowhere. I will admit this was the quickest and easiest build of them all,everything just fell into place.
As with all of my builds, I try to find the best parts possible and these are no exception. everything is NOS.
I am proud that I have a Schwinn in my collection, let's face it,most of us cut our teeth on them and they deserve some respect.
Again, I have to thank some people along the way for help on this one.   Jim N. Schwinn collector and of course Ed at Colored Tuffs.
Here is the parts list....
SCHWINN TEAM 24 F/F
GT PRO BARS
SUNTOUR STEM
HATTA HEADSET
DIA COMPE MX 1000 BRAKES
SHIMANO BRAKE LEVER
TAKAGI CRANKS
KKT PEDALS
AME GRIPS
ELINA SEAT
SCHWINN SEAT CLAMP
SKYWAY TUFF MAGS
RAINBOW LABEL COMP III TIRES
REPRODUCTION DECALS


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#2 2009-07-21 6:21pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

THAT IS WON KOOL A$$ SCHWINN

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#3 2009-07-21 6:24pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

very cool.

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#4 2009-07-21 6:48pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

That is a great bike. These were underrated back in the day IMO. With just a few parts switched out (back then, not yours since it is so good), they were awesome.

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#5 2009-07-21 7:13pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Thanks for the compliments. This bike really rides nicer than I thought it would.

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#6 2009-07-23 3:26pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Sweet cruiser!  Hard to find the Predator 24" in nice condition like that!  :D

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#7 2009-08-23 9:34am

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Man that is just sweet great job

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#8 2009-09-10 7:09am

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

I dig how 20" it looks for a cruiser. Great looking bike.


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#9 2009-12-04 5:56am

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

That is the SWEETEST Predator that I've ever seen!


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#10 2010-10-27 6:27am

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

!?&#'N' SCHWEEEEEET!!!!! nice job dude.......;)

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#11 2011-02-07 12:30am

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Classic Black and chrome! can't beat that combination! That's how I built my cruiser up!

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#12 2011-04-20 8:15pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Shit the bed, that's nice.


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#13 2012-03-29 5:17pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

What size cranks,sprocket are you running?


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#14 2014-09-30 5:11pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

I had a 83 20"Predator that I built up from scratch,I sold it on a whim,man I miss that bike,gonna build another one soon,Thats one SUPERBAD 24".


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#15 2014-10-01 5:59pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Where did you get your decals from?,please let me know Ive got the frame and fork,handle bars,getting ready to gather more parts.thanks.


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#16 2015-06-14 9:06pm

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

Very nice build


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#17 2018-09-03 5:31am

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Re: 1983 Schwinn Predator Team 24

so nice man

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