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Other Things Simplex / Re: Early grips
« Last post by kartjockey on March 11, 2024, 09:35:46 PM »Here is what remains of a left grip on one of his bikes. So between the G model pics and this one I feel like I was on the right track
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Other Things Simplex / Early grips
« 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.
So now he will have matching grips.
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.
So now he will have matching grips.
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Brochures and other Literature / Re: lawnmower
« 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!?
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!?
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Photo Gallery / Re: 1939 Serviglide
« 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!
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Photo Gallery / Re: 1939 Serviglide
« Last post by kartjockey on March 10, 2024, 11:12:31 AM »more photos
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Photo Gallery / 1939 Serviglide
« Last post by kartjockey on March 10, 2024, 11:10:27 AM »At last, through a heads up from Rick the Serviglide that was once owned by Gary Wollard and then by Wayne Mahaffey has been found. Some of us may recognize it when it was green as Wayne brought it to Portland several years back. It was then sold to a new home in Washington State. After that the bike was disassembled, repainted and chromed. I contacted this person to get the engine number as the curiosity was killing me. He had taken several photos of the restoration. He has done many motorcycle restorations.
The engine number is 39D 323. The Simplex manual clearly defines the 1939 from the 1940 in that the 1939 uses wingnuts near the rear axle to fasten the side covers while the 1940 uses springs. If you zoom on the green bike photo you can see the wingnuts.
It has been stated that Simplex made four 1939s and around one hundred of the 1940s. In addition, the 1939s were green while the 1940s came in bright silver for its safety at night.
The engine number is 39D 323. The Simplex manual clearly defines the 1939 from the 1940 in that the 1939 uses wingnuts near the rear axle to fasten the side covers while the 1940 uses springs. If you zoom on the green bike photo you can see the wingnuts.
It has been stated that Simplex made four 1939s and around one hundred of the 1940s. In addition, the 1939s were green while the 1940s came in bright silver for its safety at night.
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Artwork
« Last post by Scooter4 on January 20, 2024, 07:21:31 AM »Looks cool.
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Introductions / Re: New from Oregon
« Last post by Scooter4 on January 13, 2024, 11:49:28 AM »Thank you for letting me know that.
I wish I were neighbors with Wayne. A lot to be learned.
Scooter
I wish I were neighbors with Wayne. A lot to be learned.
Scooter
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Introductions / Re: New from Oregon
« Last post by Ricks on January 12, 2024, 04:13:43 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
« Last post by 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
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