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Wheels & Tires / Another option for tires
« on: January 17, 2021, 06:35:30 PM »
I know this subject has been beat like a rented mule. But here we go. I found a dot tire that looks very similar to 30’s or 40’s Indian motorcycle tires. Have a nice tread pattern in my opinion and would add a beefy look to a simplex. I don’t know how tight the tolerance is for tire size on a factory simplex rim so here I am sharing the tire specs compared to a simplex tire from Coker and they appear very very similar in sizing. Does anyone see a reason why this would or would not work?

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Restoration Projects / Re: 1955 Anniversary Bike
« on: January 13, 2021, 03:47:45 PM »
I sent you a pm about the bike. I’m trying to load a picture but it is to large and I can’t get it small enough to post. Only the fender decal can be seen.

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Restoration Projects / Re: 1955 Anniversary Bike
« on: January 13, 2021, 01:50:37 PM »
A complete unrestored but kind of crusty anniversary bike just came for sale near me if anyone is interested. It is listed for $3200 I’ll try to get pictures posted

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Zenith carb
« on: January 12, 2021, 07:01:00 AM »
I pulled spark plug, poured a little heavy weight diesel oil in and splashed it around to lube up cylinder walls. Pulled side cover and inspected lower unit. Spun motor by hand and it felt good so I pulled the carb to inspect and clean it made new gaskets and put it back on. I hit it with a splash of brake clean and kicked it a few times and it fired up but will not stay running on two stroke mix

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Zenith carb
« on: January 11, 2021, 04:23:56 PM »
Here a couple pics of the bike Pete

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Zenith carb
« on: January 11, 2021, 04:17:34 PM »
Here’s a couple pics of the carb. I can’t find anything like it. I will probably replace it with the carb Rick posted.

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Zenith carb
« on: January 11, 2021, 07:18:19 AM »
I’ll take a picture of the zenith carb. I can’t find another one that matches it. But it is very very very similar to the carb you posted which is why I thought it might have been something they switched to in the later 50’s

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Engine & Transmission / Zenith carb
« on: January 11, 2021, 06:20:31 AM »
I’ve got what appears to be a 1956 or 1957 simplex. The bike looks mostly original. I’ve been cleaning it up and inspecting everything to get it running. When I pulled the carb to clean it and make new gaskets I saw it was a different carb than I’ve seen on other simplex’s. Did any bikes come original with a zenith carb? I’ll get part numbers off carb this evening. Thanks for any info

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