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Engine & Transmission / Interpreting Model M transmission guidance

« on: June 01, 2012, 11:20:33 AM »

From the Model M Instruction Manual, page 8, dealing with adjustment of the long drive belt and the small pulley:

"....The long belt should then ride high in the 4" pulley, allowing the inner faces of the pulley to touch. If there is clearance between the inner faces, loosen the nuts on the clutch rod #1814 at clutch clevis #1818. Screw up on the forward nut while rolling the machine, until the inner faces of the pulley touch."

How would the "inner faces of the pulley" touch? I've asked around and got one answer, but I'd like some input.

Thanks,
CLWebster

Engine & Transmission / Difficulty in getting back to neutral

« on: May 21, 2012, 05:51:55 AM »

Finally got the new carb fairly well adjusted and engine running ok again. Actually took a ride on Sunday. However, now I cannot get the bike back into neutral via the normal procedures, i.e., holding clutch pedal down and rolling bike back and forth.
Suggestions please!
CLWebster

Other Things Simplex / Fender skirts

« on: May 01, 2012, 03:19:02 PM »

I bought a set of fender skirts from from Gary Wollard about six years ago. I never installed them - and, of course, now that I'd like to, I cannot find them! How do you lose four or five large pieces of sheet metal wired together in a bundle? Don't ask.

But to get to the question - were fender skirts ever offered as an accessory by the factory? Or were they all custom-made? I've never seen them referenced in any factory literature, but on the other hand they seemed to have appeared on a fair number of machines.

CLWebster

Engine & Transmission / high rpms on engine

« on: April 29, 2012, 08:09:56 AM »

Well, I am opening myself up to looking less than knowledgeable, but so be it. For years now I've used an old Brown carburetor on my L model engine, with less than satisfactory results. Typically, the engine would race, with high rpms, and just made a raucous noise until I got it in gear. I figured the carb was sucking air from somewhere. Anyway, finally ordered a new carb from Wayne. Installed it yesterday and lo and behold, it is doing the exact same thing, only perhaps worse. It revs so high I fear for the engine. I've tried to adjust the jets - that has no effect whatsoever.

Is this typical for Simplex engines? I have not been around any other Servi-Cycles so I do not know what is the norm. Any suggestions/answers would be appreciated.

Thanks
CL Webster

Introductions / Hello - new member

« on: April 15, 2012, 10:00:36 PM »

I tried to post under "New Members" but for some reason could not find a "new post" option there. In any event, I've joined. I live in Fort Worth, TX. I've had my Model L (may be an M) for a little over six years. Larry Brown helped put it in running condition, and I'm glad to see his posts here. How are you Larry? The Chinese tires finally gave up the ghost, so I've ordered new ones, plus a carburetor, from Wayne. I'm glad to see so much interest in Servi-Cycles and hope we can all get together at some point.