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Other Things Simplex / Put Down the Crack Pipe! LOL
« on: February 22, 2018, 08:27:59 AM »
This guy is insane!  LOL  Starting bid for an air cleaner, $450.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Simplex-Servi-cycle-Original-Air-Cleaner/292458810814?hash=item4417e74dbe:g:arsAAOSwVLRajhMp&vxp=mtr



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Simplex Trucks / New 1954 Truck
« on: February 04, 2018, 11:18:32 AM »
My latest project is a 1954 Truck.  I am building this one with a stock motor and automatic clutch, unlike my last project that used a honda clone motor.  I have gone as far as converting to sealed bearings front and rear, as Simplex did on the trucks.  I replicated the brake system in the late style, which I believe started on the 1953 model. 

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Manuals Only / Model Year Identification Guide
« on: February 01, 2018, 05:13:12 AM »
This is a basic outline, but remember, with Simplex, nothing is absolute!

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Buy, Sell, Trade / For Sale: Wheel Pulley Clips **CHEAP***
« on: November 14, 2017, 06:43:21 AM »
I recently bought a closeout on these clips, as used to hold the rear sheave to the spokes.  They are Stainless Steel, only $20 a set shipping included.  Get them while they last!

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Buy, Sell, Trade / 1946 on eBay
« on: August 30, 2017, 06:03:52 AM »
Another bike on eBay.  Wrong side of the country for me, and a little high on price, but looks original.

Tom, check out the air cleaner, just like on Dave's bike!


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-Simplex-Servi-Cycle-antique-motorcycle-motorized-bicycle-/232469354433?hash=item362040d7c1:g:fGEAAOSwM5JZpglu&vxp=mtr

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Wheels & Tires / Hub Conversion to sealed bearings
« on: August 19, 2017, 08:55:52 AM »
I wanted to use sealed bearings on my secret project, so this is how I am converting them.

The front, I skinned the spoke flanges off the old hub. I then turned a piece of 1 1/2" DOM tube to size and pressed the flanges back on.  The tube is .118" walled, which leave an id of 1.124".  This is perfect for a press fit 1 1/8" of flanged bearing. I put a spacer tube between the bearings for support.

On the rear., I turned the inside of the hubs to 1.25" and made inserts to adapt to the 1.125" bearings. The insets are flanged to account for the lack of nuts on the original.

These bearings use 1/2" axles, btw.

This is hint #2 as to what I'm building! Fell free to guess.


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Wheels & Tires / Making new backing plates
« on: August 16, 2017, 05:04:30 PM »
I have an old beat up rear brake backing plate that was in less than usable condition.  I have noticed these early plates were built differently, and with a much thinner material than the late plates.  What is a person to do?  Take apart the old plate to use as a template, and build new ones, but with thicker material.

Picture #

1 Old brake disassembled
2&3 Late Style brake
4 Old Style brake
5 New Front Plate
6&7 New rear Brakes

Notice how the late brakes use an offset in the plate, whereas the early use a spacer bar. The spacer is 3/16", but provides little additional support.  The late style is 3/16 plate, much more stout than the 1/8 used in the early style.

I decided to make a couple of front plates while I was at it, as I have another front drum without the matching plate.

I still have to machine the pivots and install them, but I had to order some bar stock to make them.


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Buy, Sell, Trade / Looking for Sheave and rear drum
« on: August 11, 2017, 06:07:44 PM »
As title says, looking for a bolt on sheave and brake drum. If you have either, please let me know.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Bike on eBay
« on: July 31, 2017, 07:10:03 AM »
  Way too much money for a bike that isn't perfect in every way.  I have never heard of an Automatic bringing that kind of money, even for the best of the best. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Simplex-Servi-Cycle-/142461413068?hash=item212b5ca6cc:g:3e0AAOSwWD1ZeBK3

I'm thinking closer to $4000 is about tops on this bike, but who knows?

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Photo Gallery / VMBC 2017 Photos
« on: July 25, 2017, 08:36:09 AM »
As usual, I had a great time! Spent a lot of time on the Hill with Tom, Travis, Reese, Dave, Bob U, Mike, Ernie, Bob K and Bruce.  We had many people stop by and chat about Simplex all meet long.  I encourage all to attend one of these meets and get to know the people involved.  These are all first rate people looking to have fun with our hobby.

The Diamond T was awesome, with Cummins Diesel power.

The Simplex scooter went home with one of our members.

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Other Things Simplex / AMCA Rhinebeck 2017
« on: June 28, 2017, 07:33:31 AM »
Anyone going to the AMCA meet in Rhinebeck, NY this friday or saturday?  I will be there friday, weather permitting.

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Other Things Simplex / Portland 2017 Roll Call
« on: June 07, 2017, 07:34:47 AM »
Who's going to Portland this summer?

Only 6 weeks away, I am working to get my latest project finished before then!

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Other Things Simplex / Vintage Motorbike Club
« on: May 07, 2017, 02:57:30 PM »
Can one of the members tell me which was the latest issue of the magazine that you received? I haven't gotten one since the Fall 2016 issue, and for that I had to contact Darren.  Thanks!

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Other Things Simplex / What is this guy smoking?
« on: April 29, 2017, 04:13:28 PM »
Now I know some guys think their parts are special, but this has to take the cake!  If you built a bike using his prices on parts, you would likely exceed $20,000!  Lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-SIMPLEX-SERVI-CYCLE-REAR-FENDER-SUPER-NICE-CONDITION-NO-DENTS-/332199704662?hash=item4d58a53856:g:IYwAAOSw42dZBIwr&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-SIMPLEX-SERVI-CYCLE-FRONT-FENDER-SUPER-NICE-CONDITION-NO-DENTS-/332199703167?hash=item4d58a5327f:g:~X8AAOSw~y9ZBIrZ&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-SIMPLEX-SERVI-CYCLE-COMPLETE-RESTORED-FRONT-WHEEL-RIM-AND-NEW-TIRE-NICE-/332199367598?hash=item4d58a013ae:g:ASAAAOSwtGlZBAiN&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-SIMPLEX-SERVI-CYCLE-COMPLETE-RESTORED-REAR-WHEEL-RIM-AND-NEW-TIRE-NICE-/232317240421?hash=item36172fc465:g:5jkAAOSwrhBZBByf&vxp=mtr

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Buy, Sell, Trade / 1937 Servi-Cycle
« on: April 26, 2017, 05:48:31 PM »
Just restored 1937 Servi-Cycle .  Everything gone through, paint, motor, ect.  Lights work! 

$8500

Contact Jim @ 937-408-8250

Do not contact me, I am just posting this for Jim. 

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