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Wheels & Tires / Rear wheel adjusters .
« on: March 17, 2013, 07:12:06 AM »
I see that kartjockey has rear wheel adjusters on his '48 .



I'm wondering if those are stock or an after improvement . I can't find them in the manuals I've seen ( Manuals section ) .

Where can they be had ?

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Other Things Simplex / What is it ?
« on: February 02, 2013, 09:33:49 PM »
Just ahead of the transmission and behind the plug wires , What is that ?


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Other Things Simplex / Happy Holidays Everyone . :)
« on: December 24, 2012, 02:41:57 PM »
I wish you all the best . :)

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Other Things Simplex / Wollards Book
« on: November 25, 2012, 09:35:41 PM »
I have seen more than a few references to Gary Wollard's book .

Where can I get a copy ?

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Restoration Projects / Rusty Gas Tank Cure ...
« on: November 09, 2012, 07:36:15 PM »
This was an experiment for me . My Simplex had a bit of rust forming in the gas tank . Not too bad considering the bike is 55 years old . I'd read that different acids worked for removing rust .

I used muriatic acid to clean my XT350 tank with decent results . That tank did flash rust and I retreated it and then neutralized the acid ASAP . It still formed a small amount of flash rust . I'm running it with an in line paper fuel filter and haven't had any problems .

The Simplex tank is a bit more rare and harder to find . I was reluctant to use muriatic acid in it for those reasons . Through research , I read about oxalic acid , sold as wood bleach . Oxalic acid is a lot safer to work with , but still requires due caution ( READ THE LABEL ) . It's not nearly as toxic as muriatic acid . It does NOT harm painted surfaces . It just eats rust and leaves a protective coating on the steel after being thoroughly rinsed with water .

I used a diluted mixture from what is suggested , which is 12 ounces to 1 gallon of water . I used 12 ounces to 2 gallons of water . Being as the solution was weaker , I left the mixture in the tank twice as long and the results are shown below .

This is what I used :



Here's the rusted tank :



And, here's the tank after being filled with oxalic acid for a couple of days :



This stuff really does work great . I'll use it from now on when treating rust .

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Restoration Projects / A rider ...
« on: October 21, 2012, 03:16:04 PM »
And so , it begins , again .

My intention is to rebuild my Simplex as a rider . Maybe someday I'll find the motivation to bring it back to a showroom piece , but I want to enjoy it like I did when I was 14 . I didn't care much what it looked like then , even though it wasn't all that bad . It ran pretty good and that was enough .

As I told Mike , here are a few pics of my '57 Simplex . You might agree that I have a bit of work ahead . ;)
I'll post as I progress . And if I don't run out of batteries for the camera , I'll take a few pics along the way .









A little history :

6 1/2 years ago I retrieved the bike from the shed behind my folks home where it had hibernated since 1964 . It came into daylight in much sorrier shape than I recall when putting away . There are a few parts that have disappeared over those 'few' years that I'll have buy or fabricate .
I took it home and stripped it down for clean up and parts replacement . There was some rust on the frame which I removed . I then gave the frame a cover coat of paint to help keep that rust at bay . I recall buying a few replacement bushings and I also relined the brake shoes .
I know there's more to tell , but that will come in due time .


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Other Things Simplex / Does this fit ...
« on: October 21, 2012, 06:11:35 AM »
Is this something that fits one of the earlier models ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120989206499&item=120989206499&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466


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Other Things Simplex / Factory era extras ?
« on: October 15, 2012, 04:49:39 PM »
Found this on http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1947-Simplex-Servi-Cycle-102294923 .

1947 Simplex Servi-Cycle, barn fresh, with a major clean and detail. No spray touch up. Factory era extras, seat rail, front fender mascot, front and rear fender guards, extra lights, Simplex speedometer. Runs good, old tires saved, but replaced with new repro tires and tubes. New repro stock exhaust and muffler included. Photos avail. Can ship. $ 5,800. Buzz Walneck 630 / 985 ? 2097. Be a ?Kid? again.



I've never seen these "Factory era extras" . Were they offered by Simplex or an after market supplier ?

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Craigslist and other offerings ...
« on: October 15, 2012, 06:50:53 AM »
Craigslist and other offerings I've found :

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Other Things Simplex / Close , but not Simplex
« on: October 13, 2012, 11:22:58 AM »
http://swmi.craigslist.org/mcy/3320715343.html








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Brochures and other Literature / Article : SIMPLY SIMPLEX Affordable wheels for a generation CAROLYN KOLB
« on: October 13, 2012, 10:12:25 AM »
http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/September-2010/SIMPLY-SIMPLEX/

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Other Things Simplex / Simplex Servi-Cycle with Sidecar
« on: October 13, 2012, 09:05:21 AM »
I have never seen one of these and am not usre it really is a Simplex Servi-Cycle .

Maybe I just need a bit of enlightenment ?



From : http://www.midamericaauctions.com/motorcycle/simplex/simplex-servi-cycle-with-sidecar/

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Other Things Simplex / Interesting Modified 1947 Simplex Servicycle
« on: October 10, 2012, 06:58:49 PM »
Taken from : http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90782

"'47 simplex sirvicycle little kick ass swap meet campground bike. Not all original. Lawson implement engine, cyntrifical clutch, custom jack shaft, Cimatti fenders, custom headlight and taillight (show, dont work, was guna put a bicycle generator to power em), flipped bars with a left handed throttle. Lots of one off custom pieces that were tarnished to match the bike. Not fast but fun,usually starts 1st kick. Have an extra lawson engine, few other simplex parts too. 2k obo 847 331 6788. TXT or leave a message. Get back to you asap. no title, novelty bike only. "








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Photo Gallery / ...all original running 1952 Simplex Servi Cycle.
« on: October 10, 2012, 06:19:26 PM »
Browsing the web , I found this : http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86984 .

Note the last post of the above link .

I 'borrowed' these pics ( for safe keeping ) .










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New suppliers will be added as found / Ebay auctions ...
« on: October 10, 2012, 12:07:39 PM »
Servi Cycle Simplex motorbike motorcycle Service Cycle Magneto plate with coils


Time left:
4d 06h (Oct 14, 2012 17:58:07 PDT)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Servi-Cycle-Simplex-motorbike-motorcycle-Service-Cycle-Magneto-plate-with-coils-/190736509671?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c68c82ae7&vxp=mtr

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