Author Topic: WHAT YEAR IS MY SIMPLEX (Read 3950 times)

george k · « **on:** November 26, 2014, 03:54:36 PM »

Hello from Sarasota, Fl II

I just picked up this I think 1948 + / _ and need some help with locating some parts. Head Lamp, Rear Rack and a motor, but the one it has on it runs good. I would like to find something more original.
any suggestions

george k

oil-lamp · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2014, 04:21:52 PM »

Well it's all in how you want to go with it. Back to stone cold original or a newer engine free of breakdowns or minium down time. It looks fairly complete just needs some tweeking.

pd · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2014, 04:22:32 PM »

That is in pretty good shape .

OEM motors can be had . They show up on ebay from time to time . I'm not sure , but I believe Wayne has a few .
Contact info : http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=4.0

Pete .

oil-lamp · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2014, 04:28:27 PM »

Well its not a 48, look under the neck and see if there's a number?

oil-lamp · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2014, 04:32:35 PM »

And is that a 2 or 4 stroke engine ?

george k · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2014, 04:50:03 PM »

Actually It's a 7hp Tecumseh motor 2-s

HGontheHD · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2014, 05:05:29 PM »

I'm pretty sure it's not a '48. It has a flat brake pedal and the '48 had the round peg, the crash bars look like they bend down slightly from where they attach under the frame until they downturned on a '48 they ran flat out to the downturn.
Does the tank have dual gas caps?

Huston

oil-lamp · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2014, 07:09:06 PM »

Yea I thought it may be a 2 stroke by the way it was leaning south a bit. That engine would be fine with a kick starter and a better exhaust pipe. How about some photos of the other side.

oil-lamp · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2014, 07:22:33 PM »

If your looking light: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291304295916?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT motor:http://www.ebay.com/itm/271678725293?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT then you will need to find a transmission and bracket and much much more little things not listed. $:-\$

george k · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2014, 06:00:32 PM »

I found the ser. number on the bottom neck plate. Thanks for the help, it's 08249 does that make it a 49 ???

gk

pd · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2014, 06:10:38 PM »

According the registry , 08249 makes it , most likely , a 1954 model .

http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=323.0

Pete .

pd · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2014, 06:16:19 PM »

Just thought of something else that should help you identify your bike :

Pete .

pd · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2014, 06:54:59 PM »

You might start by looking through the manual and literature sections . There's lots to read on this site .

Pete .

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