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Messages - Bob Gurkin

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Restoration Projects / Re: 2 Simplex projects
« on: February 14, 2011, 12:35:21 PM »
I see that Rick. The one I have in the shop is the same way. Chromed and painted black and now a mixture of chrome, rust and black. The back fender is a write off, but the front is excellent. I'm impressed on the motor. Not many fellows would be able to tackle that. I have been reading about them in an original repair manual and there are a lot of "tricks of the trade" you need to know. If my motor doesn't run properly I will send it to Wayne and let him do his magic on it.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: Military Simplex
« on: February 14, 2011, 12:28:50 PM »
Hi Trooper. It's a pleasure. Here are some photos of an exact WW2 Simplex bike. Gary Wollard in Fla also just built one for a military museum in La. I don't know if he has any pics, but would be willing to bet he does. I was also looking at some of the prices for various parts for the bike. I don't know how exact you want to get, but if you want period saddlebags they run about $500. The bag mount is about $100. The exact rear tail light is $80 and the windshield is $300. I was looking at that windshield and you can build one for a lot less. Pick up a generic windshield for around $60-$80 and get a duffel bag from the fleamarket $10-$20 and a little sewing would do the trick. I have a picture of original winter leg guards and those were made of aluminum. It would not be that much of a trick to make those. Anyway here are the pics and I hope they help.

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Restoration Projects / Re: 2 Simplex projects
« on: February 13, 2011, 12:18:56 PM »
Rick, When you click on reply and the message box comes up you will see a bar just above the message box.The first tab is to insert a flash and the 2nd tab will prompt you to insert a picture. Click that tab and then just under the message bar you will see Additional Options. Click that and you will prompted to browse for your photo. Either off photobucket or from your desktop. If you run into any probs I will either do a video or give more detailed instructions.

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New suppliers will be added as found / Simplex parts
« on: February 13, 2011, 08:42:27 AM »
I have known Wayne Mahaffey for a number of years and he is a first rate person to deal with. He can machine any part you need for a motor or he can supply a complete motor. Any other parts needed for a Simplex build is avaliable from Wayne.
Wayne Mahaffey
PO Box 655
Trinity, Alabama 35673
256 353 5552


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Other Things Simplex / Hi Fellas
« on: February 13, 2011, 08:31:13 AM »
As you can see, this is a pretty simple forum and probably won't attract many ppl outside of a very small group. I did not intend it to compete with anyone and it is simply a place for those who like Simplex bikes to meet and pass on tips and suggestions for various projects. I will also put up a buy sell and trade thread. If anyone has any suggestions for a thread I am wide open. There will not be any "popups" or any paying advertisers, but I will include a sources of supply thread for those who manufacture parts or have a large selection of bikes to sell from.

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Other Things Simplex / Simplex Motorcycles
« on: February 12, 2011, 02:30:43 PM »
I do not pretend to be any kind of authority on Simplex bikes, but I have owned a few and love to play with them. Here is a photo of my latest bike.

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