General Category => Buy, Sell, Trade => Topic started by: ramwing7 on June 21, 2022, 06:42:34 AM
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I’m needing a flywheel without cracks. If you have one you would like to sell, I would appreciate a heads up.
Thanks
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Welcome ramwing7 .
We'll need to know the year and which type stator you have . Post some pics of your bike and the stator . Motor and frame numbers will help a lot .
If no one has what you're looking for , maybe Wayne cane help :
Wayne Mahaffey
PO Box 655
Trinity, Alabama 35673
256 353 5552
Note that he's most likely at the VMBC meet in Portland , Indiana this week . ;)
Pete . :)
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I don't know the year. I currently guessing it's around 1949.
The engine number is M12239B. Doesn't seem to be a number on the frame.
Gonna try adding some pics.
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According to our registry , your motor falls into the 1952 model year .
If there is a frame # , it will be stamped on the underside of the steering neck support 'box' . Pre '50s had no such # .
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZY2P5wM7/d2259b66-aaac-4d9c-b103-4fd7ce8659f1_zpsxo0z8qhy.jpg)
What shape is the seat spring ?
(https://i.postimg.cc/RF8RSKZ7/Simplex_Year_Identification.jpg)
Pete . :)
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Of course, the frame number had to be on the underside of the steering barrel, under a thick layer of crud.
Number is 02104.
Also, the seat spring lines up as being used thru 1952.
Beginning to look like a 1952, although I thought they had automatic clutches by then?
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Of course, the frame number had to be on the underside of the steering barrel, under a thick layer of crud.
Number is 02104.
Also, the seat spring lines up as being used thru 1952.
Beginning to look like a 1952, although I thought they had automatic clutches by then?
Yup , looks like your frame might be early 1952 . Automatic transmissions were introduced in late 1953 .
You can download the registry ( latest 11-21-21 ) :
http://simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=323.msg18245#new
Tom ( kartjockey ) updates it occasionally .
You can download a copy of the model year differences :
http://simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=1678.msg15913#msg15913
Both are a good pass time read and source of information .
Pete . :)
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While PD is mostly correct, the Automatic was introduced for the 1953 model year. The rocker clutch model was still available in 1953 also, but I would hazard a guess that a vast majority of the bikes sold were Automatic’s.
That said, what you need is a Wico flywheel. Wayne probably has some available after his latest major buyout of Norm’s collection. Contact info is available in the suppliers section. Be advised, flywheels are not cheap!
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ABOUT HOW NOT CHEAP IS NOT CHEAP?
Know of any cross references. Can't believe Wico made a flywheel unique to Simplex.
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There are no cross reference’s. Most Wico flywheels did not have a second set of magnets for the lighting coils, the Simplex one does. At least you can find them, I need the small Wico flywheel that was only used in 1939-40, rarer than hen’s teeth!
If I was selling one of my spares, I would ask at least $250.
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So, Rick.
You offering to sell me one for $250?
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No, I only have 1 spare left. Did you try Wayne?
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Hey Rick, speaking of flywheels. Did you learn how to recharge the magnets on the flywheels in Portland. Bob
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I watched a guy give Wayne a demonstration on how to do it. It is pretty simple, but you need a charging machine to do it. The guy lent Wayne his charger, I believe Wayne is going to try to get one built. The guy that lent Wayne his machine, Bill, has charged flywheels for many different motors over the years.
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I'll bet that was interesting to learn. Wayne would be the logical person for the business.