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Martin

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« on: March 30, 2020, 02:10:38 PM »
hi everyone from Hertfordshire England. I have just picked up a servi-cycle with engine number G4673. currently restoring it. olive drab as im a ww2 nut.
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2020, 02:25:19 PM »
Welcome Martin . :)

Post pics of what you have .

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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2020, 04:26:03 PM »
Welcome aboard Martin.  There can't be too many of them left over there.  Any idea if they imported any after the war?
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2020, 06:39:04 PM »
Glad your here!  Was yours a military bike originally?
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2020, 02:12:49 AM »
Im not aware if any were sent over after the war,but have been told the model G was part of lend lease during the war. Mine is not a military model,was told by the gentlemen selling it that the military model had no crash bars and folding foot rests. Mine has the bars and solid footrests. But as its 1941 (this is what ive been told) I really enjoy ww2 events both in France and Holland i thought it would make a nice edition to my ford GPW jeep. I will try to upload photos soon. thanks martin
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2020, 04:43:20 AM »
Interesting bike , Martin .

Looks to be in nice condition . Do you know any of the bikes history ?
I see a '69 Texas plate and the stands , I haven't seen before .
Can you post a better pic of the exhaust , please ?

Pete . :)
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2020, 07:47:01 AM »
this is the exhaust,i think its wrong because the original one would not clear the rear stand.
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2020, 07:59:00 AM »
That exhaust looks like it's from a 4 stroke motor , similar to a lawnmower or maybe something a bit bigger .

Here's a pic from the 'early manual' ( 1940 ish ) that shows the exhaust pipe and muffler :


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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2020, 08:07:46 AM »
Martin ,

Your bike seems to be a G model , so , this might be of interest :
http://simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=1098.0

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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2020, 08:12:53 AM »
yes thanks for that, I will take a look. yes my number on crankcase is G4673
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2020, 01:42:08 PM »
Martin, can you please take some closeup photos of the head light.  Can you read a name on it?  Please measure the diameter. Thanks!
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2020, 10:30:46 AM »
yeah can do, the unit itself is stamped servi-cycle I can remember it is was under the paint when I sanded it and the lense is marked S&M lamp Co los Angeles. it is 5 3/4inch wide. ill grab a piccy tonight.
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