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Introductions / Re: Back from frustrationland
« on: February 03, 2015, 06:38:30 PM »
Thanks, Gents, will photodocument. Glad u remembered me. I couldn't even remember my handle. Shame on me.
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Introductions / Back from frustrationland
« on: February 03, 2015, 08:14:00 AM »
hello all. I took @ a two year hiatus from working on this 54 simplex. Life got busy, and I got frustrated with the engine on mine. Customer ended up sending engine off to Wayne and for 800 we have a brand new engine to install. Now the frame just came to bits, and is off at the customer's bodyshop for blasting and painting and building.
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Engine & Transmission / Re: anyone have any suggestions on getting the pulley off the crank?
« on: April 07, 2012, 04:28:06 PM »
I made a cool tool out of a piece of 1 3/4 by 1/8 inch flat bar. Ground a recess in the bar for the crank and tapped two bolts about 3/4 inch into it to grab the two holes in the pulley. Works like a charm and took ten mins to make. Shoulda spent some effort into a f/w puller, eh rick! Ha ha. (See Help I broke my flywheel).
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Engine & Transmission / Re: Help I broke my Flywheel:(
« on: April 07, 2012, 07:17:29 AM »
Oh my god, I was wondering if the gear could have been used. I knew I was in for a butt chewing from ya'll over this one. Found the thread, looks like this may be an option for this as it is a clean break. Can't wait to break the news to the customer monday. Fortunately he restores ancient horseless carriages and steam cars and such and I am sure he is proficient at brazing. Thanks guys for the recommendations. The reason I had to pull the f/w is because the motor wouldn't start. I found looking thru the manuals here that I am missing the spring between the f/w and breaker cam so the points werent operating right. The old crank was missing the spring and the cam was sorta seized to the shaft. I should have slowed down and looked at the breakdown before building. Does anyone know what the point of the little screw that goes in the rod (upper) Mine was missing too, don't know what length to get and I don't see it on Wayne's parts list. Also the spacer washer between the pulley and the seal was missing. Does anyone have any info on the size of that as well, can I get it at Ace, as well as that spring?-signed, Slow to Learn. com.!
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Engine & Transmission / Re: Help I broke my Flywheel:(
« on: April 07, 2012, 06:30:27 AM »
Where can I find this thread, as my break is a clean one, and I suspect weak in the first place as easily as it snapped. I've never broke a f/w this way, and I wish I had used a puller dang it.
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Engine & Transmission / Help I broke my Flywheel:(
« on: April 07, 2012, 05:07:02 AM »
After spending $250 on parts for my motor I have succeeded in breaking my flywheel trying to pull it with hammer and prybar. Not making excuses, but I've never done this in 20 years of working on small engines. I don't see them on Wayne's parts list. Any leads-its a Wico from a 1954 m motor.-Thanks, Ted
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Restoration Projects / Re: another barn fresh simplex
« on: March 26, 2012, 04:33:34 PM »
Finally got ahold of Wayne yesterday, nice guy, great prices, and a wealth of information. Thank you all for the referral. Just gotta wait for the crank and rod, and assembly can begin. Thankfully, our artificial summer is over, so I don't mind waiting.............-Tugboattedd
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Events
« on: March 23, 2012, 03:00:34 PM »
Bill Marcum, look for me there, I'll have the wooden seabrook scooter there. See restorations-barn fresh simplex. Hope to meet a fellow enthusiast or two.
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Restoration Projects / Re: another barn fresh simplex
« on: March 13, 2012, 01:06:06 PM »
Does anyone know what kind of hammer to use when your computer is being ugly?!LOL.
Thanks for the compliments mike. The steam bending was not too hard. Used a piece of pvc with a propane burner on a saucepan for this. Gotta keep the temp just right, 180-190 to make it work, and use the correct wood. I used red cedar, which I found out too late was not advised for steaming.
My frame number is 08315. My motor is M16441B. I wonder if they are "correct"? The guy I'm fixing this for may be trading it to me for my 73 VW beetle I lost interest in years ago. Sayin' my prayers.
I was gonna include a pic of my other scooter which is sheathed in aluminum, but I can't compress the pic enough. Stand by, I'll get it figured out. Plus if you have a gmail account, I could send you an album of the "build" of these two scooters.-Ted
Thanks for the compliments mike. The steam bending was not too hard. Used a piece of pvc with a propane burner on a saucepan for this. Gotta keep the temp just right, 180-190 to make it work, and use the correct wood. I used red cedar, which I found out too late was not advised for steaming.
My frame number is 08315. My motor is M16441B. I wonder if they are "correct"? The guy I'm fixing this for may be trading it to me for my 73 VW beetle I lost interest in years ago. Sayin' my prayers.
I was gonna include a pic of my other scooter which is sheathed in aluminum, but I can't compress the pic enough. Stand by, I'll get it figured out. Plus if you have a gmail account, I could send you an album of the "build" of these two scooters.-Ted
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Restoration Projects / Re: another barn fresh simplex
« on: March 13, 2012, 09:16:48 AM »
Btw, Rick, I hope I'm not exasperating you with questions. The more the wife and kid let me use the computer to cruise this site, the more of my own questions I'm answering, i.e. color choices. Great site, getting better at it every day.
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Restoration Projects / Re: another barn fresh simplex
« on: March 13, 2012, 09:09:25 AM »
Here's some photos of the 54 Simplex I'm working on. Engine's in pieces, seeking a new crank, rod, and bearings, probably going to introduce myself to Wayne. My customer who restores ancient cars seems to think I can find bearings thru Fastenal. I have a good tank for this bike as well. Missing a tailight assembly as well as the fender skirt badges. Also wondering if someone has a good photo of the return spring assembly on the kick start as well as the brake pedal. Scratching my head on that one.
Also attached are photos of my homemade wooden scooter I designed myself. I am a sailor by trade and thus the styling. It is steam bent cedar over a plywood frame. Power is by a Toro/suzuki mower engine transmitted thru a twisted belt to a jackshaft with serpentine to a double bike rim. Goes 35, got about 600 miles on it.
Also attached are photos of my homemade wooden scooter I designed myself. I am a sailor by trade and thus the styling. It is steam bent cedar over a plywood frame. Power is by a Toro/suzuki mower engine transmitted thru a twisted belt to a jackshaft with serpentine to a double bike rim. Goes 35, got about 600 miles on it.
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Other Things Simplex / Re: Where is everyone from?
« on: March 12, 2012, 04:21:26 PM »
Manistee, Michigan. Any of you Michiganders attend the OldSchool Bike and Minibike show in Ann Arbor? Seen a couple of nice Simplexi there in the last coupla years.
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Restoration Projects / Re: another barn fresh simplex
« on: March 11, 2012, 06:40:09 AM »
Thanks Mike Sal. I am hoping it is not a cracked block. I could see aluminum "moving" when hot more so than hard bearings. I'll be tearing into it today and will let you know what I find.
I have a Carter model N on this thing. I had the jets set at about 1 3/4 turns for the high speed and well over 2 for the low speed. Most small engines I work on have a 1 and 1 1/2 setting. I am theorizing the gap in the crank is causing the motor to suck too much air, perhaps leading to the what seems to be extra rich carb settings? It is bogging before dieing, wont rev up after about ten mins. Don't think it is locking up though. One of the more frustrating little two strokes I've struggled with.
Anyone know the settings for a Carter N?
Btw, thanks Rick for the offer on the photos. I'm going to have my dad try to talk me thru the procedure first, so maybe I can remember for future ref. My computer is on its last leg too, and does and doesn't do certain operations for me these days, so I'll let you know. I was basically gonna post those photos I sent you the other day if you still have 'em.----------------Ted
I have a Carter model N on this thing. I had the jets set at about 1 3/4 turns for the high speed and well over 2 for the low speed. Most small engines I work on have a 1 and 1 1/2 setting. I am theorizing the gap in the crank is causing the motor to suck too much air, perhaps leading to the what seems to be extra rich carb settings? It is bogging before dieing, wont rev up after about ten mins. Don't think it is locking up though. One of the more frustrating little two strokes I've struggled with.
Anyone know the settings for a Carter N?
Btw, thanks Rick for the offer on the photos. I'm going to have my dad try to talk me thru the procedure first, so maybe I can remember for future ref. My computer is on its last leg too, and does and doesn't do certain operations for me these days, so I'll let you know. I was basically gonna post those photos I sent you the other day if you still have 'em.----------------Ted
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Restoration Projects / another barn fresh simplex
« on: March 10, 2012, 04:57:42 PM »
Hello all. I am a newbie to the simplex scene. Recently I took in a 1954 servi-cycle for repair and restoration. Normally I fix mowers and such, but was thrilled to take in one of these beautiful machines as a change of pace. I would love to show you all it and post a few pics but I don't know how to "compress" the stupid pictures. I've lost an extensive post 3 times trying. Help!
Mr. Soucheck has been wonderful at helping me get started on this project. I have a motor that runs and a drive train that works however I notice play in the flywheel end of the motor after it is hot. Plus it bogs out and quits. Hoping its just bearings. However, when it is ice cold (Michigan) everything is tight as normal. Yikes.
More shortly folks. I'll consult someone on the picture thing so I can contribute a little better here. Gotta go drink a beer and lower the ol blood pressure after the computer has won Round 1.LOL-Ted Wagner, Manistee, MI
Mr. Soucheck has been wonderful at helping me get started on this project. I have a motor that runs and a drive train that works however I notice play in the flywheel end of the motor after it is hot. Plus it bogs out and quits. Hoping its just bearings. However, when it is ice cold (Michigan) everything is tight as normal. Yikes.
More shortly folks. I'll consult someone on the picture thing so I can contribute a little better here. Gotta go drink a beer and lower the ol blood pressure after the computer has won Round 1.LOL-Ted Wagner, Manistee, MI
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