General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Offroadace on November 28, 2020, 06:12:10 PM
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Hello Simplex enthusiasts, my name is Ace and I'm a new Simplex owner. Thanks for the ad by the way. I just happened to purchase a 52'-54' 125? Servi cycle.My non runner looks to be mostly complete, aside from no exhaust, electrical issues, needs fresh tires. But hopefully I can make her run over the Winter. I have many questions and I appreciate any knowledge that this group can offer.
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Welcome Ace . :)
I kinda like that baby blue .
That's a nice bike .
Please keep us posted on your progress .
Pete . :)
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Way to go Ace! Have you looked for a number underneath where the choke is? Let us know what you find and I will get you on the registry. Should help to add some perspective comparing to other numbers around yours. Also take notice of the engine number.
Glad you found us!
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Also take notice of the engine number.
Glad you found us!
I couldn't make out any motor # in the pics posted .
Pete . :)
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Thank you Pete & Tom, I'm ok with the color, unfortunately when it was repainted they could've "prepped" the frame a little better. The rear fender is definitely a darker blue, I might rattle can the fender for now.
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I did happen to look at the registry with my serial numbers, engine # M13179B and the frame is a little tough to read, it looks like 0TT90? I'm assuming the T's are 7's?
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Welcome aboard Ace! I bought my 1st Simplex in Boonton, NJ about 10 years ago! What part of NJ are you from? I live on the east end of Long Island. Not many Simplex's on the east coast.
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Thanks for the ad Rick, I'm in Rockaway, very close to Boonton. I purchased mine from a family in Stanhope, the guy said his dad bought it in the early 80's in Jersey City.
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Hey Tom & Pete, I hit that frame # with a piece of Scotch Brite and I was looking bass ackwards. That frame is a liitle bit earlier. I got 05110. I guess the T's were upside down 1's with alot of paint drool?
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Ace ,
O5110 makes more sense . That falls in line for a 1952 model , as does the motor # and the headlight mount .
Your bike has a later model seat spring . According to earlier knowledge , the barrel type spring was used from 1953 -1960 . So , it's likely one of the first to be used after the switch from the smaller cylindrical spring .
Simplex model variations / differences are not well documented and as such the date lines are kinda blurry .
Pete . :)
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Hello again Simplex enthusiasts,just got my second bike. I'll post some pics in a few days and look at the serial #'s for the registry, Ace
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Can't wait!
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Hey Ace ,
Must be you maybe like these bikes . ;)
How ya coming on baby blue ?
Pete . :)