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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 21, 2013, 01:59:02 PM »
Quote from: pd on November 19, 2013, 02:16:12 PM
I have to admit , the pot idea occurred to me as well . I think that if a guy could find the right sized salad bowl , preferably in stainless steel ...

Pete . :)

I also eyed one of my stainless bowls. I have the right size but it has the stamped bottom. There was no way to make it look good without hammering it smooth. At that point you may as well make one.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 19, 2013, 01:36:13 PM »
I think the pot idea will work best if I can find the right size. I was originally thinking about that for the whole cover but it would always look like a pot.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 17, 2013, 08:15:02 PM »
Quote from: Mike Sal on November 17, 2013, 04:44:09 PM
That appears to be a baby moon hubcap for a mag cover.  If so, How did you attach it?
Mike Sal


Mike, that is exactly what it is. It was another ebay score on the cheap.  It just happens to fit perfectly over the stock recoil. In the photo it is just snuggly placed over the recoil. I may try to hustle up some this stainless sheet to cover the rest of the flywheel.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 16, 2013, 12:48:14 PM »
Quote from: RickS on November 16, 2013, 11:57:11 AM
Looking good Matt!  Two questions,

1st, did you know they make a larger charging coil, that has 3 coils on it and is rated 88 watts versus the 50 watt coil you have?  Do you think this would be an improvement over the one you got, is do you think the 50 watt is enough? 

2nd, did you chose the whizzer drive sheave to raise the gearing or did you use the whizzer because you did not have a simple sheave?

Thanks,

Rick, I picked these coils up on the cheap on ebay. The larger Honda coil is pretty spendy. I think the higher wattage would be nice though if you really wanted to ride at night.

As for the sheave... it came with the bike. The Simplex units are more than I want to spend.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 16, 2013, 11:37:40 AM »
I got it out today for a short ride. It is in the 50's today. My seat lightened up quite a bit. I like it now. I am waiting on some jam nuts for the front axle. Then I can put on the front fender. I have just about everything I need to make it complete. I just have to find the time to set aside.  ::)

I think I want to tear it all down in the spring and paint everything an antique black. The bonehead I bought it from blasted everything. However, he sprayed right over the bare metal with spray on bedliner.  :o








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Wheels & Tires / Re: Are 21" rims used on Simplex?
« on: November 12, 2013, 02:07:52 PM »
Two Worksman wheels with a front drum brake on each will work as long as you do the axle conversion like I have.

Buy the wheels from worksman, buy the axles and bearings from treatland.tv and swap them out. Then, just add the drive sheave of your choice. Presto... you have the strongest wheels possible to run a Simplex tire.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: $17,000 ???
« on: November 08, 2013, 01:53:21 PM »
It looks like a really nice bike. 17K is a bit strong though.  ::)

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 07, 2013, 06:38:59 PM »
Quote from: pd on November 07, 2013, 06:03:06 PM
Gettin' kinda glitzy there , Matt . :D

Ha ha ya. I am sure the chrome will end up being dulled down a bit.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 07, 2013, 05:32:14 PM »
I got this baby moon in the mail today. It looks a bit big but fits perfectly over the recoil cover.




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Wheels & Tires / Re: Are 21" rims used on Simplex?
« on: November 07, 2013, 05:05:50 PM »
I am not sure of the exact measurement but it is identical to a standard 26" bicycle wheel. Any current wheelset would work. Go with Worksman rim hoops and hubs. They may even have a hub that will work with a disc.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 07, 2013, 04:36:41 PM »
Quote from: admin on November 07, 2013, 01:55:22 PM
What is that aircleaner from?

It was listed as fitting a clinton. I think the guy has more.


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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: November 07, 2013, 12:21:13 PM »
I picked up a few parts. I found these pretty sweet nut covers on ebay. They were a buck each. They fit right over top of a 3/4" nut. I plan on using these for the axle nuts.

I also picked this NOS air cleaner up. I liked the look of the remote unit Simplex used. This was a very cheap alternative.

I also have a set of mud flaps and small decals from ebay.

I would like to try to get it all together this weekend. We shall see though. The yard is full of leaves.  :'(

 





 

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Simplex Sportsman / Re: Sportsman project, off and running!
« on: October 29, 2013, 12:06:28 PM »
Quote from: racie35 on October 29, 2013, 06:36:23 AM
soon as a find a photo resizer i can figure out i'll post some pics of the fenders etc we intend to use.


Resize them to 800-1000 wide. This size works well for most people to view the photos. Any smaller and it is hard to see the details.  ;)

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: October 27, 2013, 05:32:06 PM »
I was probably at half throttle. I have the trans set to shift at lower rpm.

I was thinking about picking up one of those lcd tachs just to see where I was at.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: 56 with a Honda GC190 build thread
« on: October 27, 2013, 03:28:09 PM »
I got the bike out today and ran it up to 35 mph. I could not tell any difference in vibration with this flywheel. I went for a 3-4 mile ride. I didn't want to push it too much. I do not have anything loctite'd up.  :o

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