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General Category => Simplexes with Non-Original Engines => Topic started by: james c on December 22, 2013, 08:23:19 PM

Title: Simplex Senior Sportsman
Post by: james c on December 22, 2013, 08:23:19 PM: http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab117/jim062568/SANY1205_zps8ab23082.jpg

here are some pics of my simplex senior sportsman i purchased off craigslist, it was located in talcum kentucky, i had it shipped to newhall,ca. and now plan on doing some restoration to the bike. i have a continental au10 going into it, it looks to have had some engine brackets welded in to support the briggs five horse, i also plan on reinstalling the torque convertor and finding front brake parts and hooking up the lights.

i also bought another roller located in layfayette la. which i be having shipped soon.
anyone who may have a continental engine they might sell, please pm me. thanks. james
Title: Re: Simplex Senior Sportsman
Post by: Gramps on December 23, 2013, 08:39:21 AM: Looks like an easy restore.
If I can get a copy off of photo Bucket I will put it in the usscooter museum.
Gramps
Title: Re: Simplex Senior Sportsman
Post by: Gramps on December 23, 2013, 10:01:20 AM: I got it. I will put it up as soon as I can.
Title: Re: Simplex Senior Sportsman
Post by: james c on December 23, 2013, 05:16:31 PM: hey thanks gramps! ill be putting the original continental au10 engine with torque converter soon.
Title: Re: Simplex Senior Sportsman
Post by: rldebuse on December 25, 2013, 11:59:39 AM: Nice looking Senior. The frame number is stamped on l;eft side of the plate connecting the fork and frame, near the top. Original engines in the 6 HP Senior C were Continental Model 1120, Spec No B400717. Wayne Mahaffey sells a repro kick starter for this engine. Original engines in 4HP Compacts were Continental Model AU10, Spec No B400554. They are basically the same engine. 1966 and later Seniors used Tecumseh Model H60 engines. Good luck.