General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: george k on November 26, 2014, 03:54:36 PM
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Hello from Sarasota, Fl II
I just picked up this I think 1948 + / _ and need some help with locating some parts. Head Lamp, Rear Rack and a motor, but the one it has on it runs good. I would like to find something more original.
any suggestions ???
george k
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Well it's all in how you want to go with it. Back to stone cold original or a newer engine free of breakdowns or minium down time. It looks fairly complete just needs some tweeking.
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That is in pretty good shape .
OEM motors can be had . They show up on ebay from time to time . I'm not sure , but I believe Wayne has a few .
Contact info : http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=4.0
Pete . :)
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Well its not a 48, look under the neck and see if there's a number?
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And is that a 2 or 4 stroke engine ? ???
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Actually It's a 7hp Tecumseh motor 2-s
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I'm pretty sure it's not a '48. It has a flat brake pedal and the '48 had the round peg, the crash bars look like they bend down slightly from where they attach under the frame until they downturned on a '48 they ran flat out to the downturn.
Does the tank have dual gas caps?
Huston
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Yea I thought it may be a 2 stroke by the way it was leaning south a bit. That engine would be fine with a kick starter and a better exhaust pipe. How about some photos of the other side. ;D
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If your looking light: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291304295916?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT motor:http://www.ebay.com/itm/271678725293?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT then you will need to find a transmission and bracket and much much more little things not listed. :-\
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I found the ser. number on the bottom neck plate. Thanks for the help, it's 08249 does that make it a 49 ???
gk
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According the registry , 08249 makes it , most likely , a 1954 model .
http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=323.0
Pete . :)
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Just thought of something else that should help you identify your bike :
(http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=293.0;attach=1610;image)
Pete . :)
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You might start by looking through the manual and literature sections . There's lots to read on this site .
Pete . :)