« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: New guy  (Read 5476 times)

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
New guy
« on: November 05, 2016, 07:44:07 AM »
Hi,I am new to Simplex. Back in the day I had restored a few motorcycles including a BSA Goldstar, Vincent Black Shadow (wish I'd hung on to that one) and a Norton Dominator 99. Lately I have been intrigued by the Servi-Cycle and have enjoyed following this forum. I live in the SF Bay Area. I don't own a Simplex but am keeping my eyes open. 
Logged

pd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3130
    • View Profile
Re: New guy
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2016, 08:13:03 AM »
Welcome Derek . :)

How far are you willing to go to get your Simplex ?

Have you been checking Craigslist and Ebay ? Maybe some of the bike sale sites ?

Pete . :)
Logged
Goes around , Comes around . :)

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2016, 08:55:45 AM »
I would probably travel 200 miles from the Bay Area.
Logged

Vince

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 89
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2016, 09:04:27 AM »
Welcome Derek! I live in Southern California. Vince
Logged

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2016, 05:44:55 AM »
Hi Vince
Logged

OnaWingandaPrayer

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 124
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2016, 03:52:13 PM »
Hello Derek and Welcome . Best of luck . I hope your able to find a bike to make your own.
Logged

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2016, 09:35:48 AM »
Quote from: OnaWingandaPrayer on November 06, 2016, 03:52:13 PM
Hello Derek and Welcome . Best of luck . I hope your able to find a bike to make your own.

Thanks, I have my eye on a '53, same year I was born. Yeah, a couple of antiques. From the picture that I have seen it seems that the color schemes and colors are all over the place. Is there a place to find a listing of the correct colors,and decals, that were offered by year? 
Logged

pd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3130
    • View Profile
Re: New guy
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2016, 11:54:37 AM »
No color is correct . Rather any color is correct , as the factory would paint a bike any color for an extra fee .

Original tank decals are an indicator ... some where used multiple years and some only one .
I don't think there is a listing of decals 'by the year' .

Pete . :)
Logged
Goes around , Comes around . :)

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2016, 01:16:54 PM »
Quote from: pd on November 07, 2016, 11:54:37 AM
No color is correct . Rather any color is correct , as the factory would paint a bike any color for an extra fee .

Original tank decals are an indicator ... some where used multiple years and some only one .
I don't think there is a listing of decals 'by the year' .

Pete . :)

Unlike other "pickier" badges it sounds like color choice is pretty flexible.
Logged

pd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3130
    • View Profile
Re: New guy
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2016, 03:35:28 PM »
There are some color features that were not available back then , but ...

Pete . :)
Logged
Goes around , Comes around . :)

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2016, 08:43:08 AM »
Quote from: pd on November 07, 2016, 03:35:28 PM
There are some color features that were not available back then , but ...

Pete . :)

I am guessing the Day-Glo colors wouldn't be appropriate.
Logged

pd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3130
    • View Profile
Re: New guy
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2016, 08:50:57 AM »
Maybe not , but you might try one . It would be a definite conversation starter . ;)

Pete . :)
Logged
Goes around , Comes around . :)

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2016, 11:20:03 AM »
It seems that finding parts on ebay or craigslist is pretty slim pickings. Do these things come in cycles or is Wayne the only game in town?
Logged

Ricks

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3633
  • 1953 Automatic
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2016, 12:05:53 PM »
eBay is very sparse.  Wayne is frequently the only choice for a lot of things.
Logged
Rick

Derek

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: New guy
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2016, 12:20:11 PM »
I guess everyone accumulates their own stash of parts and hangs onto them.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »