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Engine & Transmission / Re: Kick Starter Bushing
« on: April 10, 2024, 10:37:49 AM »
Post a picture so I can see how much wear you have. 

Wayne is usually very good about getting back to people.  If you PM me your phone number, I will have him get back to you.

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Kick Starter Bushing
« on: April 07, 2024, 07:14:08 PM »
Just a repair someone did to fix worn out parts.  Simplex ran those parts steel on steel.  The kick start shaft is 3/4”.  What does yours measure?

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Simplex Trucks / Re: New 1954 Truck
« on: April 04, 2024, 07:21:41 PM »
Quote from: Stevo on April 04, 2024, 02:54:19 PM
Rick


Looks good.  I'm studying your design.

Mike, I followed Simplex’s design! 😂

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: For Sale: Wheel Pulley Clips **CHEAP***
« on: March 12, 2024, 08:33:46 AM »
SOLD OUT

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Photo Gallery / Re: 1939 Serviglide
« on: March 10, 2024, 02:33:37 PM »
That bike needs the side covers!  It looks like he did nothing about the flywheel cover or the air cleaner either. So close, he should have done it right!

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Introductions / Re: New from Oregon
« on: January 12, 2024, 04:13:43 PM »
Quote from: Scooter4 on January 12, 2024, 03:44:47 PM
Good evening Ron,
I am with Rick on that gear.  Unless you have a way to make and weld a new flange on the gear, that one no longer will stay centered and will probably damage any repair you make to the threads on that expensive hard to find a replacement for flywheel.

That gear centers up using three holes in the flange to fit the three studs on the flywheel.

Hopefully thread inserts will fit, otherwise custom made ones might be needed. 

Good luck.
Scooter

Scooter, in case you don’t know, even if the center of the flywheel is completely cracked and unusable, Wayne cuts the center out and puts new centers in.  They are made of steel, and fix the problem permanently.

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Introductions / Re: New from Oregon
« on: January 12, 2024, 04:38:15 AM »
Hi Ron,

Yes, you need to use a Jam Nut, which are about half the thickness of a standard nut. 

The pinion gear should bolt on flush.  That pinion gear is garbage. Wayne Mahaffey has new ones available.

The threads on the flywheel should be 1/4-20, but they looked like someone may have drilled them out.  Check out this thread for how I like to make a repair. 

https://simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=1528.msg14028#msg14028

The proper stud for the flywheel is 1/4-20 in the flywheel to 1/4-28 on the other end of the stud.  Wayne will also have those studs.

If you need the procedure to remove the flywheel, it can be found on the site. 

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Restoration Projects / Re: 1940 Serviglide
« on: December 31, 2023, 12:34:19 PM »
Quote from: Bob53 on December 31, 2023, 05:57:43 AM
Way to go Tom. That just gives you that warm fuzzy feeling when you are finally able to get that one allusive part. But now, will it make it to Portland? Bob

Bob, are you and Mike going to bring a ride to Portland?

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Restoration Projects / Re: 1940 Serviglide
« on: December 30, 2023, 01:43:17 PM »
You are a persistent man! Well done.

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Introductions / Re: New from Oregon
« on: December 29, 2023, 01:55:30 PM »
Ron, different years have different flywheels and pinion gears. Post a picture of yours.

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Other Things Simplex / Re: VMBC Portland 2024
« on: December 27, 2023, 05:32:33 AM »
As always, if you wait for the official dates, you have missed most of the meet.  Come at least a day or three early! I'll be there Sunday.

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Merry Christmas
« on: December 25, 2023, 07:13:27 AM »
Same to you Pete! Are you coming to Portland this year? Only 6 months away.

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Simplex Remodeled
« on: November 21, 2023, 07:59:15 AM »
Yeah, he seems to start but not finish things. 

Just like when someone is selling a project, they tell you all the hard work is done, just needs finishing.  To me that means they did all the easy stuff and don't have the ability to do the hard stuff.

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Simplex Remodeled
« on: November 15, 2023, 11:59:23 AM »
Since the last post was 1.5 years ago, are we to assume this is another of his projects that he didn't finish?

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Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc / Re: Headlight Bulb
« on: October 28, 2023, 05:47:08 PM »
I also inherited my first lathe from my grandfather.  It was an Atlas/Craftsman 6". I passed it along to my nephew about 12 years ago, and replaced it with a SB9A, which I still have.  I supplemented it with a SB13.  I also have a Millrite vertical mill. I love having these machines, it allows me to make many things.

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