Simplex Stretch

[dw1973]

Both bikes are not mine.   I hope to find a roller Harley Hummer someday as I have a 23hp Vanguard waiting on the shelf for one.   My friend Dave owns the Kikker bike.    Think he paid $800 with title and then trashed the 150cc china motor and installed an 18hp Vanguard with a perf kit.  Runs great and gets up to 80mph quick.   

I did not make Portland this past summer.   Ivan and I should be there next year.  He wants to ride his 46 Comet around.

[Ricks]

I buttoned up the front end and mocked it up with fenders to get a sense of size.  I think it is still in proportion, and is coming together nicely. 

I just ordered a Honda GS190 motor for it.  When it gets here I will work on a motor mount for it, and work on a brake rod solution.  I would like to keep the brake rod as close to original as possible. I have seen many engine conversions where the brake solution looks awkward or worse, dangerous.

BTW, that is one of my homemade fenders on the rear!

[pd]

Not too bad , Rick .

What color did you say you were going to paint it ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Not too bad , Rick .

What color did you say you were going to paint it ?

Pete .

Paint?  Who needs paint?  LOL

[kartjockey]

Nice subtleness to preserve the Simplex lines. Be interesting to see the stance when on rubber.  What is the wheelbase?
 

[Ricks]

Nice subtleness to preserve the Simplex lines. Be interesting to see the stance when on rubber.  What is the wheelbase?
 

55".  For reference, a stock bike is 48-49".

Seat height looks like it will end up 3-4" higher than stock.

[Sonrisers]

Looking good Rick. What are you planning on doing for lights. Does the motor have a charging coil. I would like to see somebody come up with a way to run lights and still look original.

[Ricks]

Looking good Rick. What are you planning on doing for lights. Does the motor have a charging coil. I would like to see somebody come up with a way to run lights and still look original.

I am going with a Honda GS190.  I am going to try to adapt a lighting coil to the motor.  We shall see how it goes.  I only have 7 months to get it together!

[kartjockey]

My S2 wheel base is 56 inches.  So I get it!  Plus you are a bit taller than I am so your ride should fit you good. The S2 fits Travis better than I.

[Ricks]

I want to get the torque converter mounted up high, so this is what I came up with.  I used 1" tube for the uprights, then drilled them for some mounting bungs I made up.  Should be plenty strong to hold the pillow block bearings.  I am not sure if I am going to use an idler, as it will not be necessary, as my drive pulley is mounted own a fixed shaft.

Anyone see any issues with this?

[kartjockey]

So the vision is having about a 30 degree incline of the primary belt  up and away from the engine?  And from there the secondary  belt  would appear much as it does normally?

[Ricks]

So the vision is having about a 30 degree incline of the primary belt  up and away from the engine?  And from there the secondary  belt  would appear much as it does normally?

Exactly. Tom, do you think that plan is sound?

[kartjockey]

I don't see why not.  Sounds like a unique look.  Wish there was a unique looking  replacement for the pillow block. Always prefer a more manufactured look.

[kartjockey]

Kind of nice looking.

http://www.qbcbearings.com/BuyRFQ/PillowB_Mounted_B_NR_I.htm

[Ricks]

I am not crazy about the look of pillow block bearings, but I will smooth them out before final assembly.