Newbie from Jersey

[Offroadace]

Hello Simplex enthusiasts, my name is Ace and I'm a new Simplex owner. Thanks for the ad by the way. I just happened to purchase a 52'-54' 125? Servi cycle.My non runner looks to be mostly complete, aside from no exhaust, electrical issues, needs fresh tires. But hopefully I can make her run over the Winter. I have many questions and I appreciate any knowledge that this group can offer.

[pd]

Welcome Ace .

I kinda like that baby blue .
That's a nice bike .
Please keep us posted on your progress .

Pete .

[kartjockey]

Way to go Ace!   Have you looked for a number underneath where the choke is?  Let us know what you find and I will get you on the registry.  Should help to add some perspective comparing to other numbers around yours.  Also take notice of the engine number. 

Glad you found us!

[pd]

  Also take notice of the engine number. 

Glad you found us!

I couldn't make out any motor # in the pics posted .

Pete .

[Offroadace]

Thank you Pete & Tom, I'm ok with the color, unfortunately when it was repainted they could've "prepped" the frame a little better. The rear fender is definitely a darker blue, I might rattle can the fender for now.

[Offroadace]

I did happen to look at the registry with my serial numbers, engine # M13179B and the frame is a little tough to read, it looks like 0TT90?   I'm assuming the T's are 7's?

[Ricks]

Welcome aboard Ace!  I bought my 1st Simplex in Boonton, NJ about 10 years ago!  What part of NJ are you from?  I live on the east end of Long Island. Not many Simplex's on the east coast.

[Offroadace]

Thanks for the ad Rick, I'm in Rockaway, very close to Boonton. I purchased mine from a family in Stanhope, the guy said his dad bought it in the early 80's in Jersey City.

[Offroadace]

Hey Tom & Pete, I hit that frame # with a piece of Scotch Brite and I was looking bass ackwards. That frame is a liitle bit earlier. I got 05110.  I guess the T's were upside down 1's with alot of paint drool?

[pd]

Ace ,

O5110 makes more sense . That falls in line for a 1952 model , as does the motor # and the headlight mount .
Your bike has a later model seat spring . According to earlier knowledge , the barrel type spring was used from 1953 -1960 . So , it's likely one of the first to be used after the switch from the smaller cylindrical spring .

Simplex model variations / differences are not well documented and as such the date lines are kinda blurry .

Pete .

[Offroadace]

Hello again Simplex enthusiasts,just got my second bike. I'll post some pics in a few days and look at the serial #'s for the registry,   Ace

[kartjockey]

Can't wait!

[pd]

Hey Ace ,

Must be you maybe like these bikes .
How ya coming on baby blue ?

Pete .