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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: My Military Simplex Build
« on: June 04, 2011, 01:24:30 AM »

 Very nice build Trooper, I am interested in your exhaust on that bike? Did you have to make that or is it from another bike/mini bike? It looks great, is it quiet ?


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Restoration Projects / Re: another new simplex owner
« on: June 04, 2011, 01:18:32 AM »

 I have several motorcycle projects going on right now and I put the simplex toward the back of the shop, will have to drag it out again on Monday to take more pics, but I think the transmission is not the correct trans, you are correct there is no clutch pedal but the trans is a clutch setup, not automatic....I got a feeling I bought a hodge podge mix of parts, one fender is painted , the other is chrome..I have a feeling the frame is a 52-53 and the engine is a 48 and not so sure what the transmission is ....

For my purposes it is not important as I am going to build it into a military bike, possibly with a side car however I am going to do it without molesting the frame at all. I hope to have the shop cleared out next week and start blasting the paint and rust off of everything....


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Restoration Projects / another new simplex owner
« on: June 03, 2011, 04:27:43 AM »
 Just purchased this basket case engine number is "M21448B" but I think it is possibly not the original engine...it was frozen when I received it and I filled it with penetrating oil and now it rotates fine with compression. The spark plug wire is missing, and the magneto backing plate only has one hole for a spark plug? I found this strange as the motor has 2 spark plugs? I need to remove the flywheel and see what is going on but have yet to find any documentation for removing the flywheel safely? Is the kick start gear left hand threaded? Do I need to use a flywheel puller on the flywheel after removing the kick start gear? Is there any NOS gaskets for this motor still floating around?

Sorry for all the questions, new owner excitement I guess.....

So here are some pics....




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