General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Cocina_47 on August 08, 2016, 03:55:35 PM

Title: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Cocina_47 on August 08, 2016, 03:55:35 PM
Hey,

This bike has ben in the family for more than 50 years. It has always been a dream of my as a kid to see it run. I started restoring it just over a year ago. The motor is done, thanks Wayne. Parts are coming back from paint. Should be reassembling it shortly.
Here is what I started with. I will post more pic as things progress.
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: pd on August 08, 2016, 04:35:39 PM
Dave ,

We have something in common . I've owned my '57 for 51+ years .

But mine doesn't want to run , very long .

Pete . :)
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Ricks on August 08, 2016, 05:36:17 PM
Dave, that is sweet!  Looks like it was a complete bike.  When was the last time it ran?
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: OnaWingandaPrayer on August 08, 2016, 05:44:16 PM
Hello and Welcome . That's wonderful the family has kept this bike all this time . ITs great your bring it back to its former glory . Enjoy the rides and share the history with young folks who don't even know what it is . Bring it around to some local bike/car shows .
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Cocina_47 on August 08, 2016, 05:56:46 PM
Dave, that is sweet!  Looks like it was a complete bike.  When was the last time it ran?
Rick,

Yes it was pretty much all there. The original motor never ran until I had Wayne Mchaffey rebuild the motor. Hasn't been on the bike yet. Now that my parts are coming together I hope to see it run before the snow flies.
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Cocina_47 on August 08, 2016, 06:00:25 PM
Hello and Welcome . That's wonderful the family has kept this bike all this time . ITs great your bring it back to its former glory . Enjoy the rides and share the history with young folks who don't even know what it is . Bring it around to some local bike/car shows .

Yes, we've always had a love of motorcycles. Didn't really know what really was for years. New it had to be a little rare.
Thanks for the warm welcome! Plan to ride not hide it.
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: oil-lamp on August 09, 2016, 07:47:12 AM
Welcome and Howdy from Texas. I hope you took lots of pictures before you took it apart. It helps when you start putting it back together.  Also it makes a great viewing of before and after photos.  8)
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: kartjockey on August 09, 2016, 02:09:36 PM
One more for the rocker clutch club!  Welcome to the site!
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Bob53 on August 10, 2016, 06:20:32 AM
Welcome to the World of Simplex. It's a lot easier to start with something complete. Take it apart, fix what needs to be fixed, and put it back together. You found the right guy in Wayne, he has all the parts, very knowledgeable, and just a great guy to deal with. Have fun with the project. That's what this is all about.
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Cocina_47 on August 12, 2016, 06:50:48 AM
One more for the rocker clutch club!  Welcome to the site!
Thanks! Can't wait till she's Rockin again!  :)
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Cocina_47 on August 12, 2016, 06:54:04 AM
Welcome to the World of Simplex. It's a lot easier to start with something complete. Take it apart, fix what needs to be fixed, and put it back together. You found the right guy in Wayne, he has all the parts, very knowledgeable, and just a great guy to deal with. Have fun with the project. That's what this is all about.
Thank you! Great to be here. Wayne is a great guy. I dealt with him for over a year until I got to meet him in Portland this year.
All my parts are back from paint and I'm going to start assembling this weekend.
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Cocina_47 on August 12, 2016, 06:58:56 AM
Dave, that is sweet!  Looks like it was a complete bike.  When was the last time it ran?
Rick,
I'd like to document my reassembly of my bike here. Where do you suggest I start my thread of that process. I'm thinking that Restoration Projects is the place.
Title: Re: Hi All! Newbie here - 45-47 H motor
Post by: Ricks on August 12, 2016, 08:34:06 AM
Dave, that is sweet!  Looks like it was a complete bike.  When was the last time it ran?
Rick,
I'd like to document my reassembly of my bike here. Where do you suggest I start my thread of that process. I'm thinking that Restoration Projects is the place.

Yes sir!  We like pictures and documentation.