General Category => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Ricks on February 10, 2022, 12:26:37 PM
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One of our members has a 1937 that was missing a lot of the parts. He is putting a chain drive motor in it. The issue is the rear hub was butchered by someone installing sealed bearings were the loose balls were supposed to go. This wiped out the hub. I told him to send it to me, I'd see what I could do.
After getting it in my hands, I decided the only reasonable way to go would be to machine a new hub, using the new sealed bearing he sent along.
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more pictures. As you can see on the original hub, the bearing race in gone. I made an arbor that indexes of the bearing recesses to machine the outside and keep it concentric.
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Nice , Rick .
Nothing like fresh made parts . ;)
Pete . :)
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Way to put another Simplex back on the road!
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Nice job Rick but didn't they use a skip tooth chain in 1937? Just kidding that looks great.
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Playtime for Rick!!! I know you love a project with a challenge. Bob
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Glad they didn't use a skip tooth chain. The rear sprocket is from a bunch of nos parts I got for my 1949 CZ 125T. Trying to use all the spare parts I have for the Frankenstein. LOL Rick did a great job for me. I was getting close to giving up on this idea. I'm trying to put a 1938 Villiers 125 in it. The motor is unique in that you can rotate the cylinder 180 degrees and have the carb in front and exhaust pipes coming out of the back if that fits better in the frame. The motor needs a lot of work too, but it does occupy time and right now that is important. A big thanks again to Rick.
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I have many parts for the Villiers 9D (some good, some useable with work), if that is the engine you have.
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Hi Bob
Hi Bob. I'm not sure this is the proper place to respond to your email, but here goes. I live near Montgomery, Texas, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. Sounds like your friend and I have a lot in common. I have a James ML (restored) and have wanted to get an Excelsior 125 but, as you know, they are very rare. When I was a kid, my best buddy had one that was chrome plated. I always thought that was the best looking small bike I ever saw.
I also have a 1947 Simplex which runs but is not restored...was best to keep it simple when my grandkids rode it. I have a spare Simplex engine as well.
I have enough Villiers 9D parts to build an engine with lots of parts left over including several crank assemblies, cylinder barrels, various gears, clutch parts, etc. A lot of these parts are rough and need re-work. Villers Services in the UK can rework almost any Villiers part.
I haven't been to Portland but know of it. My age is beginning to be a factor in traveling so it isn't something I'm likely to do.
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Yes it is a Villiers 9D that I have. I haven't done much with the motor yet, but do need a lot of parts. Is there any way that you could send some pics of what you have? If you are finished with Villiers, maybe you would want to sell the lot. My email is covcolt65@ yahoo.com. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Garry.
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Milt, I sent a message to your email. we are interested in your James parts and Simplex engine. Bob bjundrwd@gmail.com