General Category => What Year is my Bike? => Topic started by: logic2 on May 14, 2013, 02:32:44 PM
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Hello, I'm new to this board and I've been restoring cars/trucks for quite some time but this is the first servi-cycle I've ever seen, not to mention try to restore. I actually rescued it from being taken to the salvage yard and performed the following:
Disassembled, Sanded and Painted
Reassembled
Rebuilt Motor - Restored and painted (Looks and RUNS GREAT)
Wheels and bearings appear to be in great shape.
New Tires
Need to replace bearings in centrifugal clutch
Need to find a kick start enclosure (I've been starring engine with electric motor and 3/4" socket)
Note sure about the year and model of my bike or the estimated value, but I might consider selling it.
Engine #'s: M23O65B and I have the original Simplex aluminum tag.
Thanks for any information ;D
Mike Nelson
North Texas
Mike@Logic2.com
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Looks like an awesome little ride Mike. My name is Tom and I am in Midland,MI. Welcome to land of Simplex!
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Welcome Mike. Your motor is newer than your bike. At first glance the bike looks to be a '47/'48, but the motor was built during the '56 model run.
You'll get lots of looks & questions from people as not many people remember the Simplex.
Mike Sal
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Welcome Mike . :)
I hear that red was faster . Is that true ? ;)
Pete . :)
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It's faster than the speed of dark :)
Anyone have an idea about the model or year of my bike ?
Are there any design or style features that indicate a particular span of years that this cycle could have been built ?
Thanks for the welcome