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Ricks

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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #45 on: June 21, 2011, 04:37:58 AM »
Thanks!

  Mike, the spokes from Wayne are stainless steel and run $40 a wheel.  Not a bad price at all.

I just received a NOS Wico x3040D coil I bought on ebay.  I wasn't sure if it would be any good after all these years, but for the price I took a shot.  I installed it and put the flywheel on and it has spark on both outputs! 

A few more things need done before the first ride.  I'm having the exhaust ceramic coated, and I need to paint the tins..
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #46 on: June 21, 2011, 03:36:37 PM »
Thanks for the info on the spokes Rick. Keep us posted on your progress.
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #47 on: September 13, 2011, 07:05:26 AM »
I finally got the tank and fenders painted.  They look awesome!  I installed the decals and have a guy coming over later in the week to put the pinstripes on.

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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #48 on: September 15, 2011, 11:23:33 AM »
Beautiful work...as always Rick  :)
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« Reply #49 on: September 15, 2011, 04:50:52 PM »
looking nice rick, love that blue.
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #50 on: September 20, 2011, 11:34:30 AM »
Getting closer!  The pinstipper was here yesterday and took care of that.  The only issue was he damaged one of the tank decals(see pic 2).  No biggie, I'll just get a new one.

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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #51 on: September 20, 2011, 08:01:34 PM »
Man, that is such a beautiful bike Rick.
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #52 on: September 26, 2011, 12:39:48 PM »
Well, the bike is alive!  I fired it up and rode it around the block.  I need to make a few small adjustments but overall it is almost finished. The only thing not working yet is the headlight, maybe a wire fell off inside the bucket when I installed it.

The last picture is what the bike looked like when I picked it up!



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« Reply #53 on: September 26, 2011, 02:52:58 PM »
Truly beautiful.  Stilll got a couple of months to go on mine.  Congratulations
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #54 on: September 26, 2011, 03:58:09 PM »
Quote from: Johngraham1213@gmail.com on September 26, 2011, 02:52:58 PM
Truly beautiful.  Stilll got a couple of months to go on mine.  Congratulations

John,  send me some pictures of yours and I will post them here for you!!
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #55 on: October 02, 2011, 05:02:38 PM »
You really brought that bad boy to life Rick. Congradulations :)
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #56 on: October 05, 2011, 08:05:51 AM »
Quote from: Bob Gurkin on October 02, 2011, 05:02:38 PM
You really brought that bad boy to life Rick. Congradulations :)


Thanks Bob!  I have the bike running sweet now!   It starts in 2 or 3 kicks!  I am going to try to get it registered for the street, we will see how that goes.

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« Reply #57 on: October 05, 2011, 02:00:24 PM »
Beautiful job Rick. Let me ask you a question regarding the registration. Do you have the title? If not where can you get one? Also, do you think it might be possible to pass one of these off as a Moped?
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #58 on: October 05, 2011, 08:24:31 PM »
Quote from: Bob Gurkin on October 05, 2011, 02:00:24 PM
Beautiful job Rick. Let me ask you a question regarding the registration. Do you have the title? If not where can you get one? Also, do you think it might be possible to pass one of these off as a Moped?

Bob, I do not have a title.  I am trying to contact the previous owner to get a Bill of Sale.  In New York, there are no titles on any vehicle built before 1974.  Years ago I pulled a car out of a buddy's yard, no paperwork except for a Bill of Sale,  restored the car back to roadworthy, new engine, paint, ect  and had a transferable registration within 2 months. I only hope this goes as smoothly!
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Re: 2 Simplex projects
« Reply #59 on: February 29, 2012, 02:03:02 PM »
RickS
 Like your pictures of your bike. The picture you posted on Sept. 20, 2011 100-1365 , is this the rear wheel pully that Wayne sells. I might need to buy on . Wayne said that he does not sell the one that is stock on my bike. I going to take mine to a guy and see if he can repair it. I just took my seat appart and a guy from work is sartint to do some leather work and he is going to put a new cover on it, here is what it looks like now.
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