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Restoration Projects / Re: Value for Insurance
« on: December 16, 2018, 08:45:18 AM »
I was thinking in the $5,000-10,000 range would be safe. If I had to put a real value it would be a crazy number. In the line of $15,000-20,000. In reality a number so high no one would pay it, since I haven’t even thought of selling. However if someone pays that amount you could get another one and fix it up.

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Restoration Projects / Re: Value for Insurance
« on: December 16, 2018, 05:48:11 AM »
Yes it runs great, after it gets started. It’s very cold blooded.

Thanks for a valuation. The only one I know that sold was from Gary’s Collection. It was bought by Bill E. I’m not sure what he paid. Talking with others I think there is around 10-12 left of which I believe 6-8 are fully restored.

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Restoration Projects / Re: Value for Insurance
« on: December 12, 2018, 08:57:43 AM »
Rick,

What do you think is a good value I should put on my bike?

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Restoration Projects / Value for Insurance
« on: December 11, 2018, 02:25:54 PM »
I'm trying to get insurance on my 1937. I realize the bike is only worth what someone is willing to pay. However what is a good safe estimate to put on my bike for insurance. I'm looking at Hagerty's is there any other companies else you guys recommend?


Thanks

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: January 29, 2018, 07:17:27 PM »
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A little late on this video, this was the maiden voyage. It wasn’t pretty just waiting for it to get warm again, so I can get the bike out. It’s hard to ride when the wind chill is below 0!!!!!

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: December 04, 2017, 08:04:53 AM »
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I got the old girl started for the first time!! I took her for a ride for a minute and then it died. I found a small hole in the original copper gas line so time to get a new one. I wanted to keep a few of the original un restrored parts on the bike. So when I get it tuned up I will post a video of the bike running down the road.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: September 24, 2017, 03:52:11 PM »
I don't know what happened on the pics. I posted them correct and they also turn right side up when I click on them.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: September 24, 2017, 12:58:50 PM »
It's all back together!! Now just need to get it started. When you spin the motor it's fine till one spot where it's really tight. Hopefully I'll get it figured out and get it putting around.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: September 22, 2017, 03:27:16 PM »
All the parts are finally back!!! Now the reassembly begins!

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: September 08, 2017, 01:57:18 PM »
So I finally got the tank and fenders back. The 5 weeks turned into 14 weeks. The same thing happened with the frame. I either have bad luck or am not forceful enough on the time line. It looks good, they were able to match the original paint, which is a plus. I have the pin striper lined out for next week. I hope the time line doesn't get extended like all the other items.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: June 03, 2017, 04:09:59 PM »
Well a little progress has been made. I had hoped to have it done by now so I could make Portland. It's looking less likely. The powder coat was suppose to take 3 weeks. It ended up taking 8. The tank and fenders were sent to paint 4 weeks ago. They said it would take 3 weeks. The spokes I ordered from Wayne ended being to big so I had to send them back and still waiting on the new ones. Which I would have known sooner had the powder coat been faster.

I'm trying to climb the molehill but the top keeps getting further away!! I think if I had all the parts, no interruptions and no problems, I could have it together in a day. That seems to be asking to much sometimes!!! It doesn't help that I will be gone for 2 weeks this month. I guess next year is calling my name.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: May 05, 2017, 10:31:21 AM »
When assembling the front and rear drums with the bearings. Do you fill them up with grease like you would the hubs on a vehicle or just lightly pack them? I'm afraid to pack so much that it spills out into the drum brakes.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: May 03, 2017, 02:08:05 PM »
Just got the chrome back. I was like a kid at Christmas unwrapping it all. Now just waiting on the paint and powder coat stuff.

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: March 28, 2017, 03:38:16 PM »
Attached is a few pics of what I took. Just lots of little things. I took my rims also, they said they could do them. However it was gonna be $150 a rim due to the amount of work. So I decided to get them powder coated instead. My muffler is copper and soldered to the exhaust flange so I will leave it as it is. I'm just going to clean it really well. I will just have to keep my leg off the muffler as it might get slightly warm!!

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Restoration Projects / Re: New simplex owner
« on: March 27, 2017, 04:54:00 PM »
Had a little delay. I had a place that was going to do the chrome I spoke with them in December. I called to take the parts to them last month and they went out of business. So I had to find another place. I called and emailed over 10 places only 1 place responded. I guess people don't want/need the work. So I dropped off the parts at the chrome shop today. They said it will take about a month.

I will take the other parts to get powder coated later this week, I hope. So probably another month plus before any more progress. My goal is to make it too Portland this year.

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