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Other Things Simplex / Re: Vintage Motorbike Club
« on: August 17, 2017, 03:13:31 AM »Here are the dates for the 2018 Portland meet :Thanks Pete! Looks like my reservations are good.
from Darren Chafin : July 26,27,28,29,30 - 2018
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Vintage Motorbike Club
« on: August 16, 2017, 02:11:35 PM »Anyone have the dates for the 2018 meet?
Anyone have the dates for the 2018 meet?The woman at the Holiday Inn told me that it was the following week, July 27-29. They were taking pre-registration on paper for aprox. 20 people. Each person could reserve 2 rooms. I missed out on that by Sunday morning checkout. I have since booked July 23-29.
Hope those dates hold.
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Vintage Motorbike Club
« on: August 16, 2017, 02:03:25 PM »
I got mine last week also. Sounds like everyone's was late. I'm with RickS, bring back the web site. I don't do Facebook
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Restoration Projects / Re: Servi-Cycle 47 - Number II
« on: July 28, 2017, 10:02:38 AM »
Pete,
Sounds simple enough. I will have to keep that on the table. Not really sure where I'm going to end up yet, but thanks for putting that out there.
I'm first going to try just see how much a can clean up the chrome with just plain old Coke and aluminum foil. If it cleans up decent and I can buff it up and wax it, that may decide where I go with my restoration.
Sounds simple enough. I will have to keep that on the table. Not really sure where I'm going to end up yet, but thanks for putting that out there.
I'm first going to try just see how much a can clean up the chrome with just plain old Coke and aluminum foil. If it cleans up decent and I can buff it up and wax it, that may decide where I go with my restoration.
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Restoration Projects / Re: Servi-Cycle 47 - Number II
« on: July 28, 2017, 09:08:04 AM »Great find Dave. Will you be doing a complete restore on this '47 also? Rick C.
I'm not sure at this point. To redo the chrome might be out of my operating capital. I might just do a survivor style with a little love added in. :-)
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Restoration Projects / Re: Servi-Cycle 47 - Number II
« on: July 27, 2017, 05:34:23 PM »
Thanks guys,
Yes, I know I have the Portland illness. I think it's great that I've found me another 47'.
The guys I bought it from says it runs. The tank and gas needs to be cleaned out. I will report after it gets some fresh gas.
Yes, I know I have the Portland illness. I think it's great that I've found me another 47'.
The guys I bought it from says it runs. The tank and gas needs to be cleaned out. I will report after it gets some fresh gas.
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Restoration Projects / Servi-Cycle 47 - Number II
« on: July 26, 2017, 04:49:55 PM »
Hey,
I picked this up on Monday after Portland. This is a bike that I saw at Oley back in April. It had been on my mind since then. The guy that had it lives outside of Buffalo NY. About 10 miles where I grew up. Today only about an hour and a half from where I live now.
He had it at Wauseon and thought he had it sold but the guy backed out...
I guess it was meant to be.
I picked this up on Monday after Portland. This is a bike that I saw at Oley back in April. It had been on my mind since then. The guy that had it lives outside of Buffalo NY. About 10 miles where I grew up. Today only about an hour and a half from where I live now.
He had it at Wauseon and thought he had it sold but the guy backed out...
I guess it was meant to be.
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Photo Gallery / Re: VMBC 2017 Photos
« on: July 26, 2017, 04:03:31 PM »
Here are some more. Sorry but some are grannie. 
I think my camera needs some work.
I think my camera needs some work.
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Photo Gallery / Re: VMBC 2017 Photos
« on: July 26, 2017, 03:18:39 PM »
Here are some of my Pics from Portland
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Photo Gallery / Re: VMBC 2017 Photos
« on: July 25, 2017, 02:28:41 PM »
Rick,
We had a great time! Thanks for the great pic's. I'll post pic's soon. I can't wait until next year!
I pulled the trigger on the other 47' that I saw in Oley. I will post pic's. I think it is a full blown survivor.
still has original rubber that holds air.
We had a great time! Thanks for the great pic's. I'll post pic's soon. I can't wait until next year!
I pulled the trigger on the other 47' that I saw in Oley. I will post pic's. I think it is a full blown survivor.
still has original rubber that holds air.
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Portland 2017 Roll Call
« on: July 13, 2017, 04:27:21 PM »
I should be in around 3ish on the 19th. Long trip from Roch. NY. Can't wait. It will be great to meet you all.
This was my bike the first time trailered up for the 4th this year.
This was my bike the first time trailered up for the 4th this year.
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Portland 2017 Roll Call
« on: June 27, 2017, 02:54:25 PM »Who's going to Portland this summer?
Only 6 weeks away, I am working to get my latest project finished before then!
Now we are only about 3 weeks away! Totally psyched. I received my VMCA membership for 2017 in the mail last Tuesday. Has anyone else gotten their's?
I hope the weather is good and not too hot, but I'll settle for dry. LOL
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Restoration Projects / Re: New 1955 Simplex Auto
« on: June 15, 2017, 05:58:07 PM »
Very nice! 
You do some fine work.
No pin stripes on the tank? When did Simplex start striping anyway?
You do some fine work.No pin stripes on the tank? When did Simplex start striping anyway?
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Restoration Projects / Re: New 1955 Simplex Auto
« on: June 14, 2017, 07:53:42 AM »
Rick,
That is looking really nice. Can't wait to see it in Portland all together.
That is looking really nice. Can't wait to see it in Portland all together.