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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: First Roll Out
« on: September 11, 2015, 05:39:03 AM »
Yea it's getting to be a lot of fun on the rides I've made. The new headlight is working great, now I need to find a proper tail light and I will be set. I guess the next time I'm up that way you can take me fishing. Ha Ha. Hey how do you like the new clutch set-up?

The clutch is top notch. it looks more correct than the full comet clutch.

Don't forget there is a new brake switch in the stuff that came with the bike.

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: First Roll Out
« on: September 10, 2015, 08:29:23 AM »
I am glad you got it all together.

The bulb was the only one I could find in a 12V that would fit the socket. Its likely just a side marker bulb. I had no intentions of driving at night but wanted to try to be somewhat legal to ride around town.

If you look through all that stuff I gave you, there is a bag of red fabric covered wire. You should use it for the headlamp.

I wish I didn't lose interest in this bike. But, I used the funds to buy a fishing boat and have used it 100 times more than I rode the bike.

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Ok come on with the updated photos.... ;)

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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Re: Brake light for predator setup
« on: November 06, 2014, 09:08:45 PM »
Tonight I went looking for a spring and look into a box that came with my bike and low and behold I've got one of those switches. Cool that means I dont need to buy one. Happy days.  ;D

Reese, you really need to look through those boxes. There are all kinds of gems in there. ...

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Ya the nuts are in a small manila envelope labeled jam nuts.

I cant wait to see it all ready to go.

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Reese, you mean you didn't use the jam nuts I gave you?  :o

The flex tube was actually just slipped over the pipe. I didn't secure it with anything.

What was wrong with the forks? Were they broken?

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Reese, I am glad you are able to put some time into it.

Regarding the front tire... I see you found the jam nuts I purchased. Even with those you can not keep the tire straight?

One thing you may check is where the axle bolt tightens to the fork dropout. Those bushings I put in there could be a thousandths wide and not allowing you to bite on the dropout all the way.

When you torque down the front axle be sure you are not loading the suspension. I noticed this was happening just about every time I tightened the axle. I thought that if I held the jam nut while tightening I could make it work.

Good luck. 

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Portland pics 2014
« on: August 11, 2014, 08:50:30 PM »
Looks like fun.

Reese... did that seat ever dry out?  :o

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Buy, Sell, Trade / Re: 56 Servi cycle with a GC190 valid MI title
« on: June 24, 2014, 06:39:39 PM »
Sorry guys. Im in Saginaw,  Mi


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Buy, Sell, Trade / 56 Servi cycle with a GC190 valid MI title SOLD
« on: June 24, 2014, 12:55:15 PM »
Well it seems I have lost interest. I am selling this one. Its a 56 with a Honda GC190 engine.

Here is a link to my thread with more photos and listing of everything done to it. http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=669.0
I do have the front fender, aftermarket tail light, and some decals for it. I have a lighting coil installed so the lights work.  All of the nuts and bolts will need locktite before you go tearing up the road.

Contact me via PM on here. Ill get you my number. Thanks.


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Wheels & Tires / Re: Worksman wheels
« on: February 20, 2014, 07:11:07 AM »
Sorry it was in my main thread here http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=669.0

Half way down on the first page.

I purchased the axle, bearings, and shims at www.treatland.tv They are a moped parts store. Many older mopeds use the same style of brake drum as the worksman.

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Wheels & Tires / Re: Worksman wheels
« on: February 19, 2014, 06:20:30 PM »
Check out my thread on upgrading the worksman drum axle to 12mm. It is pretty easy and parts are readily available.

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Wheels & Tires / Re: Rear sealed bearing conversion
« on: December 12, 2013, 12:33:10 PM »
No. This rear axle conversion was done on the fly. I had a friend turn the items on his lathe. 

The other thread I have for the front states the 12 mm axle was purchased from treatland. I found this after I did the rear. 

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Wheels & Tires / Re: Rear sealed bearing conversion
« on: December 11, 2013, 02:25:14 PM »
A worksman axle is only 3/8". I have a 1/2" axle on the rear and a 12mm on the front.

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Input... looks like you have about $400 in Simplex parts. Those wheels are worthless on this bike. The axles are too small and short. Save them for another project.

This is just my opinion though.  ;)


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