General Category => Simplex Trucks => Topic started by: dw1973 on September 29, 2013, 09:48:21 AM
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I took my son and daughter for a ride on my truck that Rick built on a 21 mile
ride yesterday. We attended the Last Chance mini bike ride and swap meet in Osseo,
MI. The event organizer worked it out with local law enforcement to use the
secondary roads for the ride. There was approximately 100 mini bikes total in the ride that stretched out over a mile.
Got lots of thumbs up, compliments and questions about the truck such as did you build this bike,etc. Guys over 50 loved it and most of the younger crowd thought it was a cool completely home made bike. Easily the best looking bike there - hats off to Rick. It held its own running on average around 30-35mph (me at 275lbs and 95lbs for my kids combined) and finished the ride with only some tightening required of the rear wheel axle nuts on a break.
Dave
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Sounds like you had some fun and did your part of forwarding a bit of interest in these little bikes .
Pete . :)
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Glad to hear you are having some enjoyment with the truck and your children are along with you . It's always nice when we can have family fun time to enjoy our hobby.
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That's awesome! Did you build a seat in the back?
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Still have some things to do - finish up wiring the headlight, mount tail light, build a padded bench seat for the box and add a license plate bracket for my 1949 Michigan cycle plate. Would like to convert to a front brake hub someday also for better stopping power.
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" Would like to convert to a front brake hub someday also for better stopping power."
I see thick soled boots are pretty cheap at Kmart . ;)
On the serious side , I saw a very nice ( clean and lean ) front disc brake set up , but I don't recall right off just where . I'll do a bit of research and get back .
Pete . :)
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Found it . I saw it on YouTube . Here's the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNSedVnGHok
He shows the set up at about 10:12 minutes for a short time .
There are also kits on ebay : http://www.ebay.com/bhp/bicycle-disc-brake-kit
Just something to consider .
Pete . :)
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Found it . I saw it on YouTube . Here's the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNSedVnGHok
He shows the set up at about 10:12 minutes for a short time .
There are also kits on ebay : http://www.ebay.com/bhp/bicycle-disc-brake-kit
Just something to consider .
Pete . :)
You need a hub that will accept the rotor. You may find an adapter that will bolt to the tall flange of the Simplex hub.
Either way it may fail. The caliper will be in a fixed position and the rotor will travel with the fork.
OR you can lace in a Worksman drum brake hub like I did. ;D
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Why couldn't you fab a floating caliper ?
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I like the worksman brakes. They stop very well and adapt easily.
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Do they stop as well as a disc set up , Rick ?
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Do they stop as well as a disc set up , Rick ?
I'm not sure, but they look a lot more authentic than a disc brake.
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More authentic , that's true .
But , if it's not an OEM restore and maybe running a newer type motor ...
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I think the disc brakes stop better from what I have read. If I was going for more function than looks I would def use one.
If you could come up with a bracket to keep the caliper with the disc as it traveled up and down it would work. ;)
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"If you could come up with a bracket to keep the caliper with the disc as it traveled up and down it would work."
That shouldn't be very difficult to design and fabricate . And , with a bit of creativity , the whole deal could be made to 'look' antique .
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"If you could come up with a bracket to keep the caliper with the disc as it traveled up and down it would work."
That shouldn't be very difficult to design and fabricate . And , with a bit of creativity , the whole deal could be made to 'look' antique .
If you want an "antique" look, get really creative and build a perimeter disc brake! Now that would be cool!
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That does have more of a way back look , for sure , Rick .
When are you going to start offering the kit ? ;)
Pete . :)
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That does have more of a way back look , for sure , Rick .
When are you going to start offering the kit ? ;)
Pete . :)
Pete, I'm not retired! Lol Hank Young built that kit for Harley's, and I think it was over $1000.
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A grand ? Holy perimeter disc brake! :o
But then , let's not forget it was for Harley 'just take a loan out' Davidson .
I'm guessing Hank Young retired in style . ;)
That ring of stainless likely had something to do with the way over the top price .
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Thanks for taking some measurements for me yesterday Dave...I'll call you about your mount in a bit
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Haven't seen Dave on in awhile... I was hoping he'd post a video!
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Haven't seen Dave on in awhile... I was hoping he'd post a video!
Bruce, did you start on a truck yet?
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Mainly gathering parts but yes Rick... Getting the rear rectangles bent isn't easy without buying a bender but I found someone to make em..waiting on those then it'll go fast.
Got so far..... Frames, forks..(rebuilt that) nice single neck tank(thank you butch)..seat and headlamps..have two useable engines outta the box of parts but on mine I'll probably use a gc190 or 212hf. Gathered up enough fender parts to graft together two and I have two whizzer ones....wheels are a pain ,may just use motorcycle if nothing happens with them soon. We are planning to bring at least one to Portland.