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Other Things Simplex / Ernie Butler
« on: December 10, 2022, 09:38:08 AM »
https://www.jenningsfarley.com/obituary/ernie-butler?lud=99E9AEC7E9DAC0B96531D4D0FC2989D2&fbclid=IwAR08cRQbSIqV9lyHqeF34wvczEEjhrnuHw7ipCL3kHoliQl14ISvl0xS9zk

 This is a link to Ernie's obituary

Just read of Ernie Butler being promoted to Heaven on Dec, 8, 2022. What a great guy and wealth of knowledge about the Simplex's. Ernie will be missed by all of us. RIP brother. Bob

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Off Topic / Portland 2021
« on: February 09, 2021, 07:47:13 AM »
The VMBC site has changed the Portland dates this year to Wed June 16th to Sat June 19th. At least it won't be so hot in June. Hope it works this year. Missed seeing everyone last year. Bob

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Simplex go kart
« on: August 11, 2020, 06:31:05 AM »
https://cleveland.craigslist.org/snw/d/litchfield-simplex-go-kart-1960-original/7156305305.html

Go kart on craigslist. Bob


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Buy, Sell, Trade / Simplex stepthru
« on: August 11, 2020, 06:28:44 AM »
https://youngstown.craigslist.org/atq/d/youngstown-simplex-servicycle/7170087490.html

Saw this on craigslist in Ohio. Close to you northern guys if anyone is interested. Tom, you can have another in the collection. Bob

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Simplex scooter for sale
« on: March 23, 2020, 09:07:54 AM »
Hey guys, I found this on Craigslist. Youngstown, Ohio. If anyone is interested. Bob


https://youngstown.craigslist.org/atq/d/youngstown-1947-simplex-servicycle/7067905246.html

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Other Simplexes, such as Sportsman Senior & Jr, scooter / 1963 compact on Craigslist
« on: December 07, 2018, 07:37:34 AM »


https://lansing.craigslist.org/mcy/d/63-simplex-compact-sportsman/6744479642.html

Hey you northern guys. found this on craigslist. Don't know if anyone has any interest but it's supposed to be 100% original. Bob

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Engine & Transmission / Head fin repair
« on: August 08, 2018, 08:29:24 PM »
Does anyone know of a good source to have a broken or missing fin on the aluminum heads fixed? Has anybody tried this at home with any success. Bob

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Servi-cycle with Villiers engine
« on: March 19, 2018, 07:18:19 AM »
Hey guys, I've heard Simplex tried a Villiers motorcycle engine some time in the early 50's. Wayne said he wasn't sure when it was, but they scrapped the idea because it was too fast and dangerous. Any other ideas or stories. I also heard they tried it in the last of the Servi-cycles, Sportsman?, don't know. I can't find any info on any of this. I know they put the Villiers in the Sportsman Senior mini bike style around 64 or 65. That was a cool little scooter that ran fast. Just wondering about the Servi-cycle. If they had a real motorcycle engine they might have held a spot in the market and kept going. Any info please share. Bob

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Simplex on Ebay
« on: August 19, 2017, 05:39:16 AM »
Hey you northern guys. Ebay has a Servi in Gladwin, Michigan. Biding at $102. Rick and Tom you guys are in the neighborhood. Might be a cheap project. Bob

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Other Things Simplex / Simplex bicycle
« on: November 27, 2015, 11:02:33 AM »
Does anyone have pictures or info on the Simplex pedal bikes. There's not much info on these. Thanks Bob

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Simplex Sportsman / How many Sportsmans do we know of their location.
« on: March 31, 2015, 07:42:21 AM »
I know of 4 in Oklahoma. Bob Kerr has a 58. My friend Mike has 2 big fender 1960's. I have an almost rolling 58. Even if you only have a partial Sportsman lets get it counted. I think this will be interesting to see how many we can account for that is left in existence. Thanks to Rick for getting this section up and rolling.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Flywheel needed
« on: March 29, 2015, 05:57:46 AM »
Anyone have a flywheel and maybe cover they would like to sell?

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Simplex Sportsman / Simplex Sportsman
« on: March 28, 2015, 10:06:23 AM »
Sportsman pictures. The red bike is serial# 18001 and was bought in Missouri. The picture of the blue is when we picked up in Tenn. serial#17961. These belong to Mike Reed in Cleveland, OK. He needs a sportsman inboard kicker if anyone has one they would want to sell.

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Simplex Sportsman / Sportsmans
« on: December 09, 2014, 07:26:07 AM »
I posted  questions in the New Simplex on Ebay thread. But I'll try again here. Any estimates on How many of the big fendered sportsmans were made. A friend of mine has two complete rolling chassis. Looking for 150 motors if any one has one for sale. Also what is the value of sportsmans and their specific parts. I know they are rare and hardly ever see them. Any info would help. Thanks, Bob

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Restored '54 and parts bike in Missouri
« on: July 12, 2014, 08:05:19 AM »
Went to look at a restored '54 and '48 in Missouri yesterday. The guy wants $5,000 firm on both bikes together http://springfield.craigslist.org/mcy/4474666803.html. The '54 looks better in picture than in person but is still pretty nice. The '48 is an auto frame with a supposedly rebuilt '48 marked motor, single spout tank , an early seat spring. Because of this he thinks it is a '48.  His name is Mike and is a really nice guy. I passed but my friend did bring home a '59 or '60 sportsman. Just thought i would post this if anybody would like to check it out.

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