« Last post by kartjockey on March 11, 2024, 09:59:10 PM »
I sent out another load of parts to be chromed. They told me 6 to 8 weeks, but they were done in 5 weeks.
Just a couple more pieces to be done and I will have a complete bike chromed except for the frame and tank. My idea is to skip chroming the tank and use the Simplex stick-on chrome tank covers.
« Last post by kartjockey on March 11, 2024, 09:24:11 PM »
I have been making some early dummy grips. Jim Lokai is planning on bringing his direct drives to Portland this year and all of them have been missing the left grip. The pics show my version of a reproduction. I tried to match those of an early G model.
Jim sent one of his twist grips to me for dimensions. I was pretty happy to see it as I had wondered how they worked. They always seemed to be stiff but actually have a tension ring that make them that way. Infinite cruise control!
I found some nice shrink tube that was sold as fishing pole grip (and other sport handles). It had virtually no shrinkage long ways and it only shrank on the diameter. I sent him enough grip material to do the right side on each bike as well.
« Last post by kartjockey on March 11, 2024, 08:42:27 PM »
I was drifting through old, classified ads on Smokestak and came across some MS carbs. An MS93A and MS93C so correct for early direct drives. I contacted the seller so that I could buy them. He asked me if I was interested in a Simplex gas tank too. Well...YEAH! This is what he had. I bought it!
It is a match to the lawnmower brochure above. If you zoom in on the lower image of the brochure you will see that the decals match. Who knew!?
« Last post by Ricks 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!