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bilmart87

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« on: September 27, 2012, 11:28:38 AM »
I bought an old Simplex at a sale. Don't have pics yet, but number on frame is 18115. Curious what year it is. Has frame w/ wheels & seat...no engine or foot boards. Never seen one before, so just learning.  ???
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Re: new owner
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 02:05:40 PM »
Welcome to the group.  Your bike is a late model.  Does it have crash bars?  If there are no crash bars (and no footboards), it may be a sportsman.
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Re: new owner
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 02:37:05 PM »
Mike, did you ever do anything with those numbers I gave you?
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Re: new owner
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 02:53:43 PM »
No crash bars. I will try to get some pics up soon. Thanks for your response!
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Re: new owner
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 10:11:11 AM »
Rick, I am really behind on catching up with my play projects......work has had me traveling every week for the last few weeks (I spent the entire weekend at a factory near St. Louis 2 weeks ago, and was there this week (that's where my last post came from), and I've got to go back next week too.....).  As soon as I've got a little breathing room, I plan to update the registry with the new member's info along with what you got from Bob.
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Re: new owner
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 04:28:01 PM »
I took a few pics of the bike. Needs a lot of work! Can anyone tell me anything about this beast?
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Re: new owner
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 05:43:49 PM »
You have a rare bike there.  It's a late model Sportsman with the wide fenders & probably the big tires (27x3).  Only made in '59 & '60.  If you don't have the back fender, it will be really hard to find, but there are guys out there that could probably fabricate one (I wonder if Wayne has any?). 

Check out the Vintage Motor Bike Club articles I posted in the manuals & such section.  They have a few pictures and descriptions of the late bikes.
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Re: new owner
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2012, 05:54:54 PM »
I forgot to mention that those techy handlebars are somebodies invention & not original.....but don't throw away that throttle slide that's stuck on the one end. You'll need that later if want an original restoration.
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Re: new owner
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2012, 06:14:59 PM »
That is really cool!  I agree with Mike, parts are going to be really hard to find.  I wonder if tires are available for those rims.  Those hubs look really beefy. I don't know if they take the same brakes as the earlier models.

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Re: new owner
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2012, 07:14:33 PM »
According to the VMBC articles I posted, those front hubs are 2 rear brake hubs turned back to back, with only one side holding the brake shoes (I wonder why they didn't add a filler plate on the opposite side?).
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Re: new owner
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2012, 07:21:01 PM »
I sure hope he calls the Orkin man before those bugs eat the bike!!!
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Re: new owner
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2012, 08:24:05 PM »
Hey guys, thanks for the info. It's cool to find people who know so much about these things. Sounds like it's going to be a real challenge if this one is to be restored! We'll see...
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Re: new owner
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2013, 06:09:32 AM »
Did you get anywhere on this project?
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Re: new owner
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2013, 08:17:21 AM »
I'm wondering if he still visits the site .

Last Active:    January 06, 2013, 04:13:23 PM

He was trying to sell it last October :

http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=481.msg3113#msg3113
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Re: new owner
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2013, 11:32:18 AM »
Quote from: pd on July 29, 2013, 08:17:21 AM
I'm wondering if he still visits the site .

Last Active:    January 06, 2013, 04:13:23 PM

He was trying to sell it last October :

http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=481.msg3113#msg3113

Thanks pd.  I should have looked a little closer.
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