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Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc / in need of a scrap frame 50+
« on: February 16, 2013, 07:40:02 PM »
I am in search of a 50's+ frame that is no good for anything. Rusted, cut up , damage beyond repair. I just need the neck with a serial number on it. So if there is anybody that's wants to part with one let me know. Reese   ???

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Other Things Simplex / Gary's collection
« on: November 04, 2012, 03:23:31 PM »
I see the first of Gary's bikes on ebay and as par for the course I have no extra money.  :'(

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Other Things Simplex / cool clocks
« on: May 23, 2012, 03:16:30 PM »
I don't know if y'all have come across the guy but He does good work. I was surprised with the final product. He has many of them on ebay but He can and will do them better than shown.  I thought it might be something y'all would like. These clocks look cool and there not that bad on price. Check him out at Retro-rods or Fortune-cook on ebay. Here's the two he has done for me and I'm sorry but I use a photo of somebody's gastank for the lettering,i hope you don't mind. If you need more info let me know. Reese

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Engine & Transmission / motor on ebay
« on: April 15, 2012, 02:51:25 PM »
Motor up for sale on ebay # 320888706427 has cast iron cylinder starting at $200.00

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Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc / Handle bars
« on: March 31, 2012, 06:38:16 PM »
Has anyone seen this set-up before? Seeing I have never had a complete bike to redo and its not like my Brother's bike that twist the cable. Is this what I need to to use?

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Photo Gallery / My bike
« on: March 14, 2012, 11:02:43 AM »
This is my for what I call a 58 custom for it started with a engine, trans or clutch, frame, two old seats, and a some rim. Everything else I pick up from all over the country. I did try a different route with the paint this bike is almost 100% powdercoated even the hand crafted lettering on the tank. Now if I could get one of these photos on my profile I would be good.

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Engine & Transmission / flooding problem
« on: March 13, 2012, 04:42:17 PM »
 :'(  Hi I'm new here but I've been around simplex bikes my whole life. I built a 58 model or at least I call it a 58 custom.  My engine was one that was giving to my father some 20+ years ago. When I got it with a bolt or two to hold it down and a shot of fuel after carb was brush out it ran fine on the ground. But after 18 months of mail ordering and driving many miles to get parts, its finished . It even ran several test starts once assembled . Then when I'm going to show it off to my brother and ride with him on his, its starts flooding the engine block with fuel. I've cleaned the carb several times reset the points polished the coil facing  but nothing helps . It won't run very well and the engine will almost fill up with gas. I even reset the carb adjustments to what the the manual said several times but no luck. Anybody have a clue what could be wrong. And as soon as I can get the picture thing figured out I will post a photo soon.

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