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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 25, 2017, 07:36:50 AM »
The motor to pulley (small) belt is marked 5L25C-DATCC FHP 21. Maybe my uncle or father replaced the original over the years they drove it. It is still flexible and in good condition. The large, pulley to wheel rim, belt is de-laminated in several places, dried out and unusable, and I can't find any markings on it.

The tires are are marked SIMPLEX, have been flat for years, are dried out, have cracks and are somewhat hardened.  I wouldn't try inflating the inner tubes with tires in present condition. Can they be made ply-able again, not for driving but, for display?

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 23, 2017, 08:55:34 PM »
Thanks kartjockey. I spent several hours on patent search sites, including one that searches worldwide patent data bases, and 19 patents came up for 99301. One was a US patent for a meat chopper dated 1870. The others where foreign country patents that had nothing to do with bicycles or handle bars. Have you or anyone else ever seen a handle bar mounting post with any markings? I'm not looking to get closer to make date anymore. Just curious about the marking

Thanks,
henrylr

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 23, 2017, 10:18:34 AM »
Hi all,
I still haven't found any info on the marking on the handle bar mounting upright.The post appears to be a casting and the marking looks like it was in the mold. The marking reads PAT. No. 99301. Here is the photo. Has anyone seen a marking like that on other handle bar posts? Will it help narrow in on the make date?

Thanks,
henrylr


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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: servi cycle for sale
« on: March 23, 2017, 06:21:17 AM »
Quote from: kartjockey on March 22, 2017, 06:07:00 PM
Thank for asking.  We will be watching.  Do you have any other literature pertaining to Simplexes whatsoever besides the manual?

The manual is all I have. I was planning to give it to whoever bought the whole bike.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: servi cycle for sale
« on: March 22, 2017, 02:40:33 PM »
I've been checking more parts sold on ebay and it seems if I part it out I could get about $4,500. People are buying very rusted parts...a heavily rusted handlebar with no hand levers just sold for $125, a heavily rusted fender sold for $125. My photos show my bike is almost rust free. Before I part it out on ebay, does anyone want to buy specific parts?

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: h11071
« on: March 21, 2017, 06:05:52 AM »
Quote from: RickS on March 20, 2017, 08:40:46 PM
You are right, these bikes are usually worth more parted out.  That said, I personally find that distasteful.  These bikes are part of history, and that's why most of us here do it. 


Henry, as I said before, if you put a price on it, you may get offers. 

I agree and would like to keep it together. And, I added a 2nd post with pics and a price of$2,250. Hope I get some responses or at least counter offers.

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: h11071
« on: March 20, 2017, 07:36:12 PM »
Hi Rich,

I posted my bike for sale and it seems no one here wants my bike. I'll be parting it out soon. Seems that parts sell well on ebay. Hope you have better luck.

henrylr

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: servi cycle for sale
« on: March 20, 2017, 12:29:31 PM »
I've got about 26 new close-up pics that show no rust on almost everything. If anyone is interested please contact me. I also spent time on ebay and found that 8 parts sold, over the last few months, for a total of $1,115. One item was a seat, needing a leather cover and, with rust on nuts and bolts. my seat is in great condition. The only parts missing on my bike, are muffler, air filter, front fender mounting bracket and part no. 149 piston pin retaining rings. The attached, magneto backing plate, pic shows the edge of the broken plate broken with a piece that broke off. It fits well and it could probably be repaired with JBweld. I'm asking $2,250. Based on ebay it seems if I part it out I could make at least $3,000.

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 19, 2017, 06:29:10 PM »
I appreciate all the feedback but really want to sell it as is. I've got about 26 new close-up pics that show no rust on almost everything. If anyone is interested please contact me.

Thanks,
henrylr

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 19, 2017, 07:44:59 AM »
Rick is this the broken plate you are reffering to?



Thanks,
henrylr

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 18, 2017, 07:52:51 PM »
Rick, what part is the breaker plate and why does my breaker plate need to be replaced?

Thanks,
henry

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 17, 2017, 05:15:17 PM »
Thanks Rick. I'm over 70 years old and appreciate your reply. I'll give a little time on this site then put it on ebay.
 

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 17, 2017, 02:54:23 PM »
Doesn't seem there is to much action on this site. Is there another site where it may be easier to sell my bike?

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 17, 2017, 02:52:32 PM »
Just rubbed a few wheel spokes and part of rim and only seems to be years of dust and grease. No rust on paper towels.

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What Year is my Bike? / Re: 1940s servi-cycle dating
« on: March 17, 2017, 02:09:34 PM »
Last pic in the last post is the third matching hand lever. Other two are on the handle bar. Only things missing now are wrist pin retainers, muffler and front fender mounting bracket. Crankcase has rotary valve, and it and all related parts in place, and it rotates easily and is nice and shiny.

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