1939 Simplex Deluxe

[Ricks]

The bearing is a press fit into the rod, just like the standard ball bearing. I freeze the bearing and heat the rod with the heat gun. It taps right in. To get the bearing out, I just heat the rod and tap out the bearing.  Isn’t that how you put your bearing in?  I have used this bearing now on the last 4 engines I’ve built. The only downside is the bearing is expensive. I look for them on eBay, and can usually find a surplus one for around $30-40.

[pd]

Ha . It's been so long since I built my motor that I really don't recall exactly how that bearing got installed . But , that's likely the way I did mine , too .

I will be rebuilding my motor fairly soon , I hope . Mainly because I have been hearing a slight wrrr just before the RPMs drop to  nothing . I don't know which bearing is going out , so I'll just replace all of them .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Got the motor in the frame, the exhaust hooked up. Tom provided the belt number for a direct drive, which is an AX81.
Check out the belt notch on the fender, I did this by hand hammering it into the fender. Looks just like stock!

See you guys on the Hill soon!

[pd]

Ha . That's almost way too nice , Rick.
Nice job on the belt relief .
Which tires did you use ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Ha . That's almost way too nice , Rick.
Nice job on the belt relief .
Which tires did you use ?

Pete .

Thanks Pete. I used the Simplex reproduction tires by Wayne.

[Scooter4]

Good morning,
That is one sharp bike.  Not much beats the joy of bringing old or scrapped stuff back to life.
Good luck,
Scooter