A rider ...

[pd]

That's what I thought from the pics and diagrams I've seen . I was wondering if maybe someone had a different ( aftermarket ) rack . I wouldn't think it very likely , but ...

I guess I can just put a reflector in that hole .

[pd]

Can you tell that the soak tank is only as deep as about half the wheel height ?

After 24 hours in a very diluted acid bath ( 8 - 9 times as 'thin' as recommended ) and still the same oxalic acid that I started with , it's still working . The heaviest rust is still very noticeable inside the drum . The spokes seem to have been cleaned fairly well . No rust left on the rim or the soaked spokes .

[pd]

I took my headlight apart tonight . I assumed it was complete . Wrong . I removed the lens . No reflector , no bulb . The bucket was empty , but for the two connectors in the shell and a short piece of wire connecting them . Why a PO would have connected them is anybodies guess .
I've never had the light apart and never needed it as I always rode it during the day .

I'll be looking for a reflector , socket and bulb .
Just a few more things to add to the list .

[pd]

The light circuit is 6 volt correct ? And , what wattage are the lights ?

[kartjockey]

I have two brands of bulbs. Both look the same.  Westinghouse and Tungsol.  Both are #2220.(number on headlight lens)  When I got my bike the bulb was cracked so I removed the indexing ring and soldered it onto an #1154 bulb making sure that the contacts would align when installed.  Then filed off the indexing pins that are on the sides.   This got me by until I located the correct bulb.

The 4 bar is correct for '48.  The 3 bar is for later models but not sure when they began using it. Or why.  The height is the same for both at 14" from the lower mounting hole to top of bars. Overall width of 4 bar is 9 1/4" whereas the overall width of the 3 bar is 
 7 1/2".  Length at the top is 13"(both).  Upper bracket is .125"X1"X11" and the tube dia. .545"

[pd]

Excellent . On both counts . Thank You .

Would you happen to know what wattage(s) the tail light bulb is suppose to be ?

[kartjockey]

I have GE #63s in my bike('48 takes two). I have the original rear lens but it does not show the number on it as the headlight lens does.  The GE spec book shows the #63 to be as follows:  G-6 style base, 7volt, 3 CP, .63 amps and a single filament.  Somewhere I have the specs for the headlight bulb but in a different book(older).

[pd]

Thanks , again .

[pd]

I've been thinking about which color I want to paint the tank and fenders , etc.

I kinda like the original color , but , it's going to be a hard match .



And a question about the kick lever : did the levers originally come with a rubber cushion ? Or were they just bare metal ?

[Ricks]

And a question about the kick lever : did the levers originally come with a rubber cushion ? Or were they just bare metal ?

Bare metal.

[Mike Sal]

The late model bikes had a rubber sleeve on the kicker.  Mine is still present, although scuffed up a little.
Mike Sal

[pd]

Mike , could you please post a pic of that 'sleeve' ?

And Thanks for the responses .

[admin]

The late model bikes had a rubber sleeve on the kicker.  Mine is still present, although scuffed up a little.
Mike Sal

Mike, are you saying this based on your bike, or something else?  The parts manuals that I have show no such part.  I even checked the Simplex Sportsman kickstart assembly, which is about the last built, and it shows no such cover.  Neither does the Three Wheel Truck manual.

If you are basing it on your bike, maybe someone in the past slipped a cover on yours from an early round brake pedal, or some other such cover?

[bjm]

i agree, never saw rubber cover on one from factory

[Mike Sal]

Go to the "manuals & such" section, on subject titled "1957 Model 70 Truck" & go to post by rldbuse, dated August 25th @ 12:39.  The fifth pic down is of a Sportsman which has the red plastic sleeve on the kicker, just like mine. 
Mike Sal